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Galowich YMCA Is Finally Going Away: Shorewood Reveals Grand Opening Date 'To Serve The Community'

Joliet Patch has previously reported that the Galowich YMCA on Houbolt Road will go away after the Shorewood YMCA opens.

When the new Shorewood YMCA opens in 2026, the Joliet Galowich YMCA along Houbolt Road will be closed, leaving Joliet without any more YMCA. The Smith YMCA on Briggs Street closed a few years ago.
When the new Shorewood YMCA opens in 2026, the Joliet Galowich YMCA along Houbolt Road will be closed, leaving Joliet without any more YMCA. The Smith YMCA on Briggs Street closed a few years ago. (Image via Village of Shorewood )

SHOREWOOD, IL —The village of Shorewood posted a Facebook announcement on Monday revealing that "the Village of Shorewood YMCA is set to open April 27.

According to Shorewood:

"The Greater Joliet Area YMCA announced today that the new Village of Shorewood YMCA, which will be located at 1801 W. Jefferson Street, will officially open its doors to serve the community on Monday, April 27.

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"Built in partnership with the Village of Shorewood, the new facility will provide YMCA members and residents living in Shorewood and the greater Joliet area with access to health and wellness and recreational programming in a welcoming and contemporary space.

"Conveniently located along the thriving Rt. 52 corridor, the new 60,000-square-foot Village of Shorewood YMCA will feature an eight-lane lap pool, a state-of-the-art health and wellness center, a gymnasium, indoor and outdoor walking tracks, group exercise and cycling studios, engaging youth play spaces, community rooms, an outdoor playground, and fields for summer camp and youth sports programs.

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"As construction of the new facility nears completion, area residents are invited to take advantage of exclusive pre-opening membership opportunities as part of the YMCA’s Early Bird Membership Sale, which will run through Sunday, April 19. Early Bird Members will enjoy priority access when the new facility opens on Monday, April 27. The YMCA will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and community open house for the new facility on Saturday, May 2."

Read more here: https://www.jolietymca.org/.../opening-day-for-the-new.../

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