Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of October.
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🎭 Culture
Hollywood Casino Joliet will host a series of live shows this fall including an ABBA tribute on Oct.
24, comedian Nimesh Patel on Nov. 14, country singer Josh Turner on Dec. 5, and The Temptations on Dec. 19 at its event center.
🏛️ Government
Homer Township Fire Protection District honored retired first responder Ken Fijan after 53 years of service and awarded him chief emeritus on Sept.
26; the district also dedicated Station 1 firehouse (16050 S. Cedar Road) in his honor.
📰 Real Estate
A single-family home at 3721 Saratoga Drive sold for $445,000 on Oct.
6. Built in 2003, the house has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, 1,396 sqft and features a fireplace + central A/C with an attached two-car garage on an 8,978 sqft lot.
🏈 Sports
Twenty-one CCL football teams qualified for the 2026 playoffs, with 13 starting in the opening round on Friday night in matchups like Nazareth versus Shepard and St. Francis at Grayslake North.
Leo will host Marengo with hopes of its first playoff win since 2013.
Friday Night Drive Podcast, Episode 408, airs today with hosts Josh Welge and Steve Soucie as they preview the 2026 IHSA football playoff opening round in Joliet.
The discussion outlines key teams and matchups ahead of the games.
Lincoln-Way West's boys soccer team upset No. 7 Marist 2-1 in a 3A regional match in Rich Township, with goals by Will Jirek + Mikey Nebel and key saves by goalkeeper Zack Szubryt; they will face No. 2 Stagg in a regional final on Saturday.
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