The MLK Day of Service Planning Committee is accepting service project proposals from community agencies to be completed by volunteers on January 19, 2026.
MLK Day of Service Committee Seeks Volunteer Projects for 2026 Event
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Will County ROE STEAM Fair Celebrates Innovation in Education
The Will County Regional Office of Education (ROE) will host a STEAM Fair on November 5, 2025, at Joliet Junior College’s Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center to celebrate the power of STEAM in shaping the future and to provide interactive presentations and exploration of STEAM learning for educators, students, and community members.
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“Champion: A Graphic Novel” by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld, illustrated by Ed Laroche
In the graphic novel “Champion” by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld, Monk Travers learns the importance of humility, responsibility, and hard work after being benched for vandalizing a rival high school’s mascot mural.
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Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Pretzels: A Quick Halloween Treat
Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Pretzels are a quick and easy Halloween treat made with orange candy melts, mini pretzel twists, and mini green coated chocolate candies.
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Chicago Jazz Philharmonic honors Miles Davis at 100 with Weekend of Music, Film, and Dialogue
The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic is celebrating Miles Davis’s 100th birthday with a weekend-long festival featuring open rehearsals, a documentary screening, a panel discussion, and a concert, all of which pay tribute to his profound influence on jazz and American music.
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City of Joliet expands Arts and Culture at Bicentennial Park
The City of Joliet is continuing to expand its community programming and partnerships with local arts and cultural organizations at Bicentennial Park, featuring signature events, educational programming, and performances by local schools and theater groups.
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Hibbett to open in Romeoville
Hibbett, Inc. is opening a new store at the Weber Road and Airport Road shopping center, offering residents and visitors another clothing option in town.
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JJC Board of Trustees approves land negotiations for future Grundy County Campus
The Joliet Junior College board of trustees has approved a resolution to begin negotiations for the acquisition of 20 acres of land in Morris, Illinois, in order to expand its presence in Grundy County and offer academic programs tailored to the region’s evolving needs.
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Textile Collection event
Will County is hosting a one-day Textiles Collection Event for residents to recycle unwanted shoes, clothes, and other textiles on October 24th at the County Office Building in Joliet.
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Trump agrees to extend judge’s block on deploying National Guard as Supreme Court weighs case
The Trump administration has appealed the matter to the U.S. Supreme Court, but it is unclear when the high court may rule on the Department of Justice’s plea for intervention in the Illinois National Guard deployment.
