Community News: Jan. 3, 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.

Local faith events: Dec. 27 through Jan. 3 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/22/local-faith-events-dec-27-through-jan-3/aspwp5c/

Joliet church reenacted the life of Saint Juan Diego

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/29/joliet-church-reenacted-the-life-of-saint-juan-diego/aqc4kif/

Joliet students teach others about saint 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/29/joliet-students-teach-others-about-saint/aqenfz9/

Joliet students pray for souls

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/29/joliet-students-pray-for-souls/a5llqor/

St. Mary Nativity in #Joliet holds retreat day

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/12/22/ebe8fc31a8f34725a02c01ad674b52be/index.xml?page=1

St. Mary Nativity in #Joliet announces its November Students of the Month

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/19/st-mary-nativity-in-joliet-announces-its-november-students-of-the-month/algi6c0/

Plainfield school hosts Trunk and Treat

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/12/29/1b60afb3ea5f40b382ddf52ddad556ba/index.xml

St. Mary Nativity community in Joliet hosts celebration of Illinois bicentennial

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/01/840d1da004344a82a05226bb32d13875/index.xml

St. Mary Nativity students in Joliet collect mittens

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/02/st-mary-nativity-students-in-joliet-collect-mittens/a5hqu3k/

Shorewood students pack gifts for children around the world

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/01/6a500e61545a45c0842f0f38ef442300/index.xml

Shorewood school participated in national prayer event

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/01/701aa2603ea5483aa0222cd645928da8/index.xml

Central Texas-style barbecue comes to Plainfield 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/03/central-texas-style-barbecue-comes-to-plainfield/ajhe0b3/

Joliet students perform 'Grinch' play

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/joliet-students-perform-grinch-play/aza6vua/

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