[Wyn]

Gitchigumee-
Where are you staying in Joliet? The hotel at Harrah's is about 3 blocks from the theatre, but the other available hotels that I know of are more out by the highway.

Downtown Joliet tends to be a bit quiet except for the casino and Harrah's! Many shops have left the area for the outlying malls.

Some restaurants have left, but others are opening. There is a new restaurant called Vertigo that has just opened in a spot where about 3 other places have been in business....hope this one makes it. A really great restaurant called Barolo is a block from the theatre but I have heard rumblings that they are moving out of town sometime in the fall. If they are in business, I would undoubtably be there before the concert.

I'm not sure what to recommend to you and your daughter. If you have a car, you have more options. There is a nice historical museum about 2 blocks from the theatre, but it is regional and deals with the history of Joliet and Route 66.
Wyn