The Zonta Club of the Joliet Area is hosting “Women Empower Women,” an event honoring women making an impact in leadership and service in our area. The event will also help women “straighten your crown,” with uplifting activities and recognition of influential women in the area. The event will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Renaissance Center, 214 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet. Circuit Court Judge Colette Safford will be the emcee for this event, which will start with a 5 p.m. “Mingle”...

The Zonta Club of the Joliet Area is on the hunt for the Best Pizza in the Joliet Area – and the contest is on Pi Day, March 14, 2026, from 5- 9 p.m. at St. Joseph Park at 700 Theodore Street in Crest Hill. We need your help to judge from the local vendors who have chosen to take up this challenge. Raffles will be drawn at 8:00 p.m. and winners posted shortly after. Proceeds will fund small grants to local agencies that support Zonta's mission to build a better world for women and girls, as...

The application window has opened for applying for the Joliet Area Club's Young Women in Leadership Scholarship to be awarded to young women, ages 16-19 who will be or already attending college in the fall of 2026. The Young Women in Leadership Award recognizes young women for their commitment to volunteerism and their dedication to improving the lives of women worldwide. In the past, the Joliet Club has award two to three $1000 scholarships; winners will then be eligible to win additional...