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The Community Connections Expo is scheduled to take place tonight, October 16, at Joliet Central High School from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is open to the public and offers free admission. Joliet Township High School (JTHS) students who attend one of the interactive workshops will receive two community service hours. The workshops are intended to help students and families prepare for college, careers, and other future opportunities.
The event will feature a job fair, community resource tables, food vendors, and musical entertainment by the Joliet Central Band. Workshops and e-sports gaming will be available from 6 to 7 p.m., while the band performance will occur from 5 to 6 p.m. Free childcare will be provided for preschool-aged children and older, with the requirement that all children must be potty-trained.
Additional activities include spirit wear sales and an athletics/activities expo. Attendees can enter the building through Door G or J (Auditorium Entrance off Eastern Avenue) and park in Lots A, B, or C, or use Door F (Field House off Herkimer Street) with parking in Lots D and E. All guests are required to pass through the Evolve security system upon entry.
"Don’t miss the Community Connections Expo happening TONIGHT, October 16, at Joliet Central High School from 5 to 7 p.m.! JTHS students will receive two community service hours for attending one of our interactive workshops designed to equip students and families for college, careers, and beyond."
"This free public event will feature a variety of valuable offerings, including a Job Fair, community resource tables, food vendors, musical entertainment provided by the Joliet Central Band, and workshops. Free childcare is available for children who are preschool-aged and older. All children must be potty-trained."
"What to Expect — Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM @ Central
Joliet Central Band Performance (5 to 6 PM Only)
Job Fair
Community Resource & Athletics/Activities Expo
Food Vendors
Spirit Wear Sales
Free Childcare
Workshops & E-Sports Gaming (6 to 7 PM Only)"
"Where to Enter the Building & Park
There are two areas to enter the building. All guests will be required to pass through the Evolve security system upon entry.
1. Enter the building through Door G or J (Auditorium Entrance off Eastern Avenue) & park in Lots A, B, or C.
2. Enter the building through Door F (Field House off Herkimer Street) & park in Lots D & E."
Joliet West High School serves grades 9 through 12 and had an enrollment of 3,310 students during the 2019-2020 school year. The student body includes a diverse population with approximately 34.9 percent white students, 21.2 percent black students, and 39 percent Hispanic students according to data from the Illinois Report Card (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The highest concentration of students was in grade nine at that time (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
