Lorraine “Lorena” Guerrero, LCSW, CADC, PEL, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Senior Trauma Therapist, opened the Healing Place in downtown Joliet to provide trauma-focused care, education, and consulting to children, families, and organizations impacted by trauma.
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Stepping Stones Recovery Home for Women, Children is officially open
Stepping Stones recently opened an 8-unit Recovery Home for Women with Children in Joliet, providing a structured, supportive living environment for women with a substance abuse disorder and their children up to age five.
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Veteran Hitting Coach Luis Reyes Joins Joliet Slammers
Luis Reyes has been hired as the Joliet Slammers’ hitting coach, bringing with him experience from the Minnesota Twins’ minor league system and international professional experience.
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Busey Bank Bridge Scholarship available
The Busey Bank Bridge Scholarship Fund is offering $50,000 in scholarships to 20 applicants residing in 10 Illinois counties to help ease the financial burden of continuing education.
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Joliet Slammers 2026 promotional schedule
The Joliet Slammers have announced their 2026 promotional schedule, featuring classic themes and several new ones, with tickets starting at $7, and a season opener on May 8th.
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Tickets for “The Big House Ballgame” at Old Joliet Prison in demand
The Joliet Slammers will host “The Big House Ballgame” at the Old Joliet Prison on April 30, 2026, as part of the official Route 66 Centennial Kickoff celebration, with tickets going on sale March 11, 2026.
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New Canaanland Christian Church to hosts 32nd Annual Super Soul Bowl Celebration
The New Canaanland Christian Church is hosting their 32nd annual Super Soul Bowl Celebration on February 8, 2026, to honor outstanding leaders in the Joliet community and bring people together for a day of fellowship, connection, and service.
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Residents urged to get REAL ID before TSA’s penalty kicks in on Sunday
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is urging residents to take advantage of the final Saturday of expanded hours at the Secretary of State office in Joliet and the Supercenter in Chicago Loop before TSA’s new $45 penalty takes effect on February 1.
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Joliet and surrounding area residents are urged to stay warm, stay safe, and watch out for utility scams
Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning consumers to beware of scammers pretending to be from a utility company and threatening to shut off heat if they do not receive a payment.
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Gov. Pritzker to defend freeze against crucial Child Care and Family Assistance Programs
The Trump Administration has frozen $10 billion in federal funds for social services and childcare in five states, including $1 billion for Illinois, which could negatively impact 100,000 families and 152,000 children.
