Good morning, Joliet.

Joliet Public Library’s Giving Tree donation drive will run from Nov 12 to Dec 31 to support the Recovery Community Center of Joliet at 180 S.

Chicago St.—a center that helps individuals affected by addiction with services like peer coaching, housing, and job searches. Visitors can pick paper butterflies as symbols of transformation to meet specific donation requests.

The Joliet City Center Partnership is hosting its annual Spirits with the Spirits event downtown today from 5 to 9 p.m. where tarot readings, ghost stories, live music and a costume contest will be offered at more than a dozen locations—some restaurants and bars will serve themed food and drink specials.

A Joliet City Council committee recommended a lease for Casa Catrina Mexican Heritage Cuisine to operate in the former MyGrain Brewing space at Union Station and possibly restart the brewery.

The La Sociedad Inc. partners plan to run the restaurant from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. under a five-year lease starting at $7,000 per month with 5% annual increases and now await full Council approval.

The Lockport Township Fire Protection District broke ground on its new training facility in Crest Hill, but the planned police firing range was dropped when the city pulled its funding two weeks before the ceremony.

Board members expressed disappointment — extra design costs and delays have led them to seek compensation from the city while the land is set to remain undeveloped for green space.

Lincoln-Way West edged Joliet Central in a penalty shootout—winning 5—4 after regulation ended 1—1 with two overtimes as senior Nick Vicario scored the decisive kick.

They will play Sandburg in the regional championship match later at 5 p.m. at Joliet Central.

Lincoln-Way East lost 21-13 to Sandburg on Thursday night as injuries forced key players like quarterback Jonas Williams and receiver Blaise LaVista—who left with a knee injury—to miss much of the game.

The Eagles nearly rallied before Sandburg’s late touchdown secured the win, and coach Rob Zvonar said reinforcements are coming Monday to help fix the issues.

Reed-Custer rallied to beat Momence 4 to 3 and move on to the regional final, with Matthew Kuban scoring twice and Jayden Bustos giving three assists (they will face Manteno on Saturday).

Other games saw wins for Minooka and Providence in boys soccer and strong results in girls volleyball from Lincoln-Way East and Bolingbrook.

Lincoln-Way East hosted Sandburg for a varsity football game on Oct.

23+ during the match, Evan LeFevour was seen surveying the field.

Steve Soucie explained how Illinois football will select 256 playoff teams as the season continues.

He said 155 teams already met the win standard and 101 spots remain to be filled — with playoff points and tie-breakers affecting teams like Joliet Catholic — as teams play in Week 9 matches.

STEAM Spooktacular: Mystery at the Museum

11 AM – 2 PM — Joliet Area Historical Museum — Free entry — Solve a Halloween mystery while exploring interactive STEAM activities for family fun.

Bat: A Meat Loaf Celebration

7:30-9 p.m. — Rialto Square Theatre — $56, $45, $35 — Experience the only authentic reimagining of Meat Loaf's legendary music with his official band.

Yachtley Crew Concert

7:30-9 p.m. — Rialto Square Theatre — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening of soulful music from Yachtley Crew at the historic Rialto Square Theatre.

Whose Live Anyway?

7:30-9 p.m. — Rialto Square Theatre — Ticketed event — Enjoy 90 minutes of hilarious improv from the cast of Whose Line Is It Anyway?.

Steve Hackett: The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway Celebration

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Rialto Square Theatre — Tickets from $32.50 — Celebrate 50 years of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway with Steve Hackett's legendary guitar and great Genesis hits.

The Red Roses in Concert

7-10 p.m. — Joliet Area Historical Museum — $13-$15 — Experience the best of rock and indie hits performed live by The Red Roses band in a historic setting.

Elmo and Friends Say Hello

2-3:30 p.m. — Rialto Square Theatre — Tickets start at $32.50 — Experience an interactive adventure with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and Cookie Monster featuring songs, dance, and family fun.

Clint Black Concert

7:30-9 p.m. — Rialto Square Theatre — Tickets start at $48 — Experience the hits of Clint Black, a country music legend with over 22 #1 singles.

Jools TV Live

1-2:30 p.m. — Rialto Square Theatre — Tickets start at $25 — Experience innovative children's media with colorful animation and positive storytelling for the whole family.

Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars

2:00 – 3:30 PM — Rialto Square Theatre — Tickets from $32.50 — Experience a breathtaking ballet performance featuring Tchaikovsky’s iconic score and a diverse cast of international dancers.