Community News: Jan. 29, Jan. 30, and Jan. 31, 2019

Check out upcoming events and the awesome things people are doing.

If you live within the Herald-News' coverage area (most of Will and Grundy counties in Illinois), and you'd like to share your organization's news or upcoming events, email the information to new@theherald-news.com.


Great Read opening event on Jan. 31 cancelled

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/28/great-read-opening-event-on-jan-31-cancelled/awovor6/

'a life with less PLASTIC' in Lockport cancelled due to weather

Event will be rescheduled

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/29/a-life-with-less-plastic-in-lockport-cancelled-due-to-weather/and7pn7/


Morris Hospital seeking volunteers needed for youth cardiac screening

https://www.theherald-news.com/articles/2019/01/29/bd404e5347614bfcae0280c3c9dc3fff/index.xml


Timbers of Shorewood to host senior scams, identity theft program on Jan. 29

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/23/timbers-of-shorewood-to-host-senior-scams-identity-theft-program-on-jan-29/agqwx7l/


Plainfield author to sign and sell books Feb. 2 in Crest Hill 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/29/plainfield-author-to-sign-and-sell-books-feb-2-in-crest-hill/asuyo92/


A different way to show God's love
Plainfield church becomes a dedicated, self-proclaimed kindness center

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/28/0048a8b39e384bd2b81c32eaa232dbca/index.xml


See what area people have accomplished 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/07/see-what-area-people-have-accomplished/aoaow6p/


Bolingbrook school salutes veterans

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/bolingbrook-school-salutes-veterans/aatlx4m/


Bolingbrook 1st-grader gets fire truck ride

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/bolingbrook-1st-grader-gets-fire-truck-ride/as3za5x/


Bolingbrook teacher once considered a different career

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/bolingbrook-teacher-once-considered-a-different-career/abc00mn/


Romeoville teacher works 1 on 1 with student

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/15/romeoville-teacher-works-1-on-1-with-student/amr67jg/


Romeoville student wins essay contest for the 2nd year in a row

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/15/romeoville-student-wins-essay-contest-for-the-2nd-year-in-a-row/aiqqyt7/


Meet Troy students of the month for December 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/25/meet-troy-students-of-the-month-for-december/ayv39yw/


Meet Troy students of the month for November

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/25/meet-troy-students-of-the-month-for-november/ahcmv27/

Shorewood attributes long life to healthy living

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/22/shorewood-attributes-long-life-to-healthy-living/a85edwj/

VVSD blesses many families during the holidays

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/15/vvsd-blesses-many-families-during-the-holidays/abu0v49/

Romeoville's VVSD staff celebrates literary food fun

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/22/romeovilles-vvsd-staff-celebrates-literary-food-fun/aoubn2z/

District 202 in Plainfield piloting 'breakfast in the classroom' program

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/23/district-202-in-plainfield-piloting-breakfast-in-the-classroom-program/ajxbtmb/

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