Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
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🎭 Culture
Explorer and investigator Josh Gates brings Haunted Expeditions Live to Rialto Square Theatre Friday, Oct.
23 in downtown Joliet. The event features spine-tingling tales on paranormal encounters and cryptozoological creatures (tickets start at $33.50).
🏥 Health
Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers today announced Timothy Ajayi as its new chief financial officer, replacing Michael Lawrence after six years.
Ajayi, a certified public accountant and former CFO at Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group (with 12 years in healthcare finance), will guide the hospital's fiscal strategy.
🏈 Sports
Suburban Life high school football teams are preparing for Week 9 games in the expanded IHSA playoffs.
Top teams (like Downers Grove North and IC Catholic Prep) will fight for a first-round bye as they aim for key wins in upcoming matchups.
With one week left to lock in playoff spots and two weeks for eight-man squads, local IHSA teams such as Marquette, Dwight, and Sandwich are poised for postseason play while Ottawa, Seneca & Streator face tougher odds; FCW will host Ridgewood Friday to boost its seeding.
Week 8 of CCL football featured standout plays from local stars including Fenwick’s Jake Thies who rushed for a 36-yard touchdown and Loyola’s Maldonado with a 53-yard run that sealed the win; players from IC Catholic Prep, St. Francis, and Providence impressed in competitive games.
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