Community News: Dec. 21, Dec. 22, and Dec. 23, 2017

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

Local faith events: Dec. 21 through Dec. 28

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/17/local-faith-events-dec-21-through-dec-28/awsi6ok/

Local arts and entertainment: Dec. 22 through Dec. 29

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/17/local-arts-and-entertainment-dec-22-through-dec-29/a7q2w6q/

Santa Sightings

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/17/santa-sightings/aba1rq/

Providence Catholic students named 2018 Illinois State Scholars

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/13/providence-catholic-students-named-2018-illinois-state-scholars/amg2isg/

Minooka troops 'Scout for Food' to benefit church food pantry

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/20/minooka-troops-scout-for-food-to-benefit-church-food-pantry/aojda8f/

Joliet 8th-graders make snowmen for nursing home residents

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/20/joliet-8th-graders-make-snowmen-for-nursing-home-residents/az8q8k7/

Shorewood school blesses those in need

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/19/3f86cdc441a2403caf77020e17ac985e/index.xml

Minooka church renovates two rooms at Joliet DCFS office

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/20/2670b579aec74cf39aef81f3d6aa8a84/index.xml

Joliet Knights donate to Compassionate Friends

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/20/37e5c04b727c44b5840a0d2cc48aec1c/index.xml

Joliet Jewish Congregation participate in menorah lighting at Grundy County courthouse

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/20/c7e0e5f54db645698d00ee80aa0b2d1d/index.xml

Zonta of Joliet accepting scholarship applications

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/20/zonta-of-joliet-accepting-scholarship-applications/avgxom5/

New Lenox quilting club donates to food pantry

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/20/324fa48ca1374aa28410b4d2bf892378/index.xml

IDPH posts Legionnaires’ disease reports

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/22/idph-posts-legionnaires-disease-reports/a4zmb2r/

St. Edward’s and Christ Church of Joliet and Kendall County will celebrate 3 Christmas services

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/19/st-edwards-and-christ-church-of-joliet-and-kendall-county-will-celebrate-3-christmas-services/a579ld7/

Plainfield Fire Protection District receives Toys for Tots donation

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/22/plainfield-fire-protection-district-receives-toys-for-tots-donation/ar32m7q/

IDOT’s Annual Traveler Opinion Survey Available

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/07/idots-annual-traveler-opinion-survey-available/ataz34d/


'Santa' blesses Joliet seniors

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/23/30df9ca459794313818a37f9efea80f1/index.xml

IDPH announces preliminary test results for Legionella bacteria at veterans' home

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/23/idph-announces-preliminary-test-results-for-legionella-bacteria-at-veterans-home/a10fan4/

Plainfield church announces Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Masses

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/19/plainfield-church-announces-christmas-eve-christmas-day-masses/adm2knk/

Archery fall turkey harvest update

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/06/archery-fall-turkey-harvest-update/aayg51q/

Sara Evans to appear at Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/23/b6d61fe7ec624502bdd5ea2a3e194a30/index.xml

Forest Preserve District’s ‘Snow Day Festival’ debuts Jan. 20 at Plum Creek Nature Center

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/23/forest-preserve-districts-snow-day-festival-debuts-jan-20-at-plum-creek-nature-center/aogex1b/

Lincoln-Way Marching Band to host first Tournament of Roses fundraiser 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/23/lincoln-way-marching-band-to-host-first-tournament-of-roses-fundraiser/azgdjm1/

Workforce Center of Will County to host LinkedIn speaker

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/23/workforce-center-of-will-county-to-host-linkedin-speaker/ayjvrae/

Illustration by Kathleen Rose Van Pelt for Bryony.