Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Nov. 7 through Nov. 20

So I overslept this morning (kept hitting "snooze") because I dreamed I was visiting my daughter and her family in Raleigh and kept wanting to go back. "Snooze" got me there.

It also got me running late - so no editorializing from me: just eighteen features for you to peruse and read, along with some general, miscellaneous recommendations.

What's new this week: I've separate the non-COVID stories from the COVI stories. So if you'd like to stick with the "nons," I've listed those first. And if you want to go right to the virus features, keep scrolling.

Stay safe, stay healthy, be blessed.

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NON-COVID FEATURES

Growing luffa distracts Plainfield family from 'the weird times we live in' 'When we found out about luffa, it made sense with our lifestyle' 

Greater Joliet YMCA adapts longtime program to support families in remote learning 

Know someone who needs a Thanksgiving dinner? These 2 churches can help

LocalLit book preview: 'The Daraga's Children' by Colleen H. Robbins of Joliet

And read the review here.

COVID Coping: A keepsake from their felled apple tree - Homer Glen father tackles special woodworking project for his 3 daughters

Pets of the Week: Nov. 16

An Extraordinary Life: 'I want him to be a voice for other people' - Ashley Searing of Joliet keeps her brother's legacy alive with hand-painted potted plants

Covid_19 couldn't stop this event - Plainfield church decided 'Make a Difference Day' was really needed this year 

Channahon woman needs a liver transplant – can you help? - I’ve never been poked or prodded so much in my life'

Mystery Diner: Public Landing in #Lockport provides quality food and service – every time

Blood donations urgently needed – here’s how to donate in Will County

COVID FEATURES

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise at St. Joe's in Joliet 

COVID hospitalizations up 400% at Morris Hospital: Morris Hospital has already canceled 3 surgeries necessitating overnight stays

Another casualty of 2020: Crisis Line of Will and Grundy Counties is shutting down 

Here’s why adding more hospital beds doesn’t equal more patient care - and why you should be concerned 

COVID cases at Will County Hospitals continue to rise

COVID cases at Will County Hospitals still climbing

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage."