Community News: Dec. 9, 2017

Check out upcoming events in the Joliet area, as well as the awesome things people are doing.

Tips for keeping your car in the clear this season

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/29/tips-for-keeping-your-car-in-the-clear-this-season/a9emgi7/

Joliet museum to present 'Dark Side Of The Yule' on Dec. 15

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/05/joliet-museum-to-present-dark-side-of-the-yule-on-dec-15/ac61db2/

Lockport American Legion home to Santa's workshop Dec. 10

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/08/lockport-american-legion-home-to-santas-workshop-dec-10/a4t8sl/

Joliet university explains advent

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/05/joliet-university-explains-advent/avix1b/

Hindu temple proposed at former church building in Chicago suburb

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/06/hindu-temple-proposed-at-former-church-building-in-chicago-suburb/a69v26k/

Joliet post office extending delivery hours during the holidays

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/09/joliet-post-office-office-extending-delivery-hours-during-the-holidays/ayzbtiq/

Joliet university deemed military friendly

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/09/joliet-university-deemed-military-friendly/as3rugs/

Timbers of Shorewood to host ballroom dance Dec. 21

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/05/timbers-of-shorewood-to-host-ballroom-dance-dec-21/ak0gy9c/

2017 McBeth scholarship winner teaches special needs students in Plainfield

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/15/2017-mcbeth-scholarship-winner-teaches-special-needs-students-in-plainfield/aash2pt/

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