Community News: Feb. 3

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

6th Annual 'Seed Exchange' is Feb. 3 in Lockport 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/03/6th-annual-seed-exchange-is-feb-3-in-lockport/ad69ysp/

Joliet students excel at spelling bee 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/01/19/6967d341677445f7851fce53db039849/index.xml?page=1

State fire marshal asks residents to practice fire safety

Illinois experienced a high number of fire fatalities in January 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/03/state-fire-marshal-asks-residents-to-practice-fire-safety/a7ksu2f/

Troy schools getting solar paneling

Power costs expected to decrease by 48 percent 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/01/troy-schools-getting-solar-paneling/akufumq/

Illinois Film Industry Continues to Expand, Diversify in 2017 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/25/illinois-film-industry-continues-to-expand-diversify-in-2017/a4845ar/

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Plainfield Art League to hold meeting and show Feb. 7 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/25/plainfield-art-league-to-hold-meeting-and-show-feb-7/a8rfz4s/

The Lions of Plainfield to host 'Wine Madness' on Feb. 11

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/16/the-lions-of-plainfield-to-host-wine-madness-on-feb-11/avkiltt/

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage." Follow him at www.facebook.com/artbymattcoundiff or @MattCoundiff on Twitter.