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AllenForce held a grand opening for its Veteran Wellness & Recreation Center at 3581 Hennepin Drive in Joliet on Friday, July 25, 2025. The center includes space for remote work, an activities area and a quiet wellness room.

The Joliet Slammers and Pabst Light put on a show by dropping 2,600 packaged hot dogs in one hour from a helicopter during a Slammers home game on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The hot dogs were dropped for the fans to enjoy. Actor Bill Murray, who has part ownership of the team, was there for the game.

Lockport’s annual Comic and Fandom Con featured 60-plus artists, writers, and specialty vendors and featured a cosplay costume contest with cash prizes on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Comicopolis, held at White Oak Library, is hosted in partnership with Community Arts Council and with a lot of help from many generous do

People gathered for the Good Trouble Lives On rally to speak out on civil rights and Trump administration policies in downtown Joliet on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Hollywood Casino Joliet, 1401 Gateway Blvd., opened its doors for a media tour on Friday, July 11, 2025. The casino is still under construction and expected to open to the public on Aug, 11.

The village of Plainfield welcomed residents and visitors from all over to its downtown area for the annual Plainfield Fest held Friday through Sunday. The event is organized by the Plainfield Riverfront Foundation.

Day two of the Taste of Joliet celebrated country music and big crowds came out to hear performers including the headliner Brett Eldredge. The city's largest summer festival, which features more than 20 food vendors, carnival, music and other live entertainment, runs through Sunday,

The Taste of Joliet drew big crowds on its second full day on Saturday, the longest day of the year and the warmest for far. The city's largest summer festival, which features more than 20 food vendors, carnival, music and other live entertainment, runs through Sunday,

Billy Corgan and the Machines of God was a top draw on opening night of the Taste of Joliet at Memorial Stadium on Friday, June 20, 2025.

The annual Taste of Joliet, the city's biggest summer festival, opened Friday, June 20. The event features food vendors, multiple music acts across many genres, other live entertainment and a carnival. Runs through Sunday, June 22 at Memorial Stadium.

Lockport is hosting its 52nd Old Canal Days festival this weekend featuring a carnival, food court, artisan vendors, beer garden, entertainment and special events. The festival runs through Sunday. The event is held at 303 W. Second St.

The annual Star Wars Day returned to downtown Joliet on Saturday, June 7, 2025. This year's event was held at the Joliet Slammers stadium. The Joliet Public Library presents Star Wars Day with support from the city of Joliet, Joliet Township, Friends of the Joliet Public Library, Joliet City Center Partnership, Heritage Corridor Destinations, Old National Bank, D’Arcy Buick GMC and Shales McNutt Construction.

The first Plainfield cruise night of the summer season took place on Tuesday, June 3. The weekly events are held on Lockport Street on Tuesday evenings through Aug, 19 and are sponsored by the Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce.

Lockport held its first downtown car show and Concert in the Square of the 2025 summer season on Monday, June 2, 2025. Cars lined State Street and 10th Street and food trucks set up at Central Square where the Neverly Brothers performed at the bandshell.

The Plainfield American Legion Marne Post 13 Memorial Day Parade stepped off from Ira Jones Middle School and then traveled to Settlers' Park for a ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025.