Community News: Jan. 4, Jan. 5, and Jan. 8 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.

EVENTS

Local arts and entertainment: Jan. 4 through Jan. 11

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/02/local-arts-and-entertainment-jan-4-through-jan-11/a6q8hy5/

Gotta Do It: Jan. 6 through Jan. 13

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/02/gotta-do-it-jan-6-through-jan-13/atwiu55/

Local health events: Jan. 8 through Jan. 15 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/06/local-health-events-jan-8-through-jan-15/a9u8mya/

Local pet events: Jan. 7 through Jan. 14  

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/06/local-pet-events-jan-7-through-jan-14/assn4ku/  

Will County Audubon to host ‘Birds of Peru’  

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/06/will-county-audubon-to-host-birds-of-peru/apbfp0r/


PETS

Pets of the Week: Jan. 7 

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/01/b70d1c3c39d24f90acc9282988daa44f/index.xml 

TurfMutt offers weather tips for pets 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/20/turfmutt-offers-weather-tips-for-pets/a7rwq58/


ART AND ENTERTAINMENT


Romeoville youth cheerleading brings home championships

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/17/romeoville-youth-cheerleading-brings-home-championships/aimg4yl/

Bolingbrook High school Students help out at party

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/bolingbrook-high-school-students-help-out-at-party/akgvpaq/

Forest Preserve District’s picnicking and camping permits available online

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/03/forest-preserve-districts-picnicking-and-camping-permits-available-online/a1wku1y/

IDNR reminds snowmobilers to focus on safety

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/03/idnr-reminds-snowmobilers-to-focus-on-safety/a12yiar/

Lincoln-Way Foundation to host 25th Anniversary Dinner Gala and Auctions 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/03/lincoln-way-foundation-to-host-25th-anniversary-dinner-gala-auctions/alsk3kg/

Romeoville students perform winter concert

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/romeoville-students-perform-winter-concert/aft43n1/

Bolingbrook students sing Imagine Dragons song

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/bolingbrook-students-sing-imagine-dragons-song/asx6zql/

Author and illustrator share with Bolingbrook students their creative processes

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/author-and-illustrator-share-with-bolingbrook-students-their-creative-processes/aukr51t/


HEALTH

Bilateral amputee at Joliet Junior College hopes to help those with disabilities

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/02/bilateral-amputeeat-joliet-junior-college-hopes-to-help-those-with-disabilities/anuxqng/

Joliet West students, teacher earn certification

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/02/joliet-west-students-teacher-earn-certification/a62gkht/

Romeoville students raise money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/romeoville-students-raise-money-for-juvenile-diabetes-research-foundation/aas9j6g/

Romeoville P.E. teacher receives award 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/romeoville-p-e-teacher-receives-award/aatg1ew/

Bolingbrook students perform yoga

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/bolingbrook-students-perform-yoga/abg5de8/

Edward Hospital in Naperville to host 'Lifestyle Under Construction' program

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/08/edward-hospital-in-naperville-to-host-lifestyle-under-construction-program/a4n0eak/

Edward Foundation awards $40,000 in nursing scholarships

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/08/edward-foundation-awards-40-000-in-nursing-scholarships/a51x0ig/

Edward NICU holds reunion

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/08/edward-nicu-holds-reunion/axdkiq5/

Edward-Elmhurst Health recognizes veterans

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/08/edward-elmhurst-health-recognizes-veterans/aduot85/

PEOPLE


Joliet Bank and Trust donates to Joliet mission

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/21/joliet-bank-trust-donates-to-joliet-mission/afxw8rj/


D-202 students in #Plainfield donate to United Way of Will County  

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/21/d-202-students-donate-to-united-way-of-will-county/aap1ajd/


ISAC announces #Joliet students as Illinois State Scholars

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/18/isac-announces-joliet-students-as-illinois-state-scholars/ajlnwj3/


Shorewood organizations host Winter Warmth Drive 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/18/2-shorewood-organizations-host-winter-warmth-drive/ay5tjmr/


Orland firefighters host toy drive

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/18/orland-firefighters-host-toy-drive/a8esxdh/


Holiday toy drive benefits New Lenox and Manhattan families

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/18/holiday-toy-drive-benefits-new-lenox-and-manhattan-families/a213sie/


Joliet students join Jr. Beta Club

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/18/students-join-jr-beta-club/atwgyds/


Cathedral Area Preservation Association in Joliet donates to Cornerstone Services 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/18/cathedral-area-preservation-association-in-joliet-donates-to-cornerstone-services/a11zhnx/


Joliet students give back for the holidays 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/14/joliet-students-give-back-for-the-holidays/ap7rpql/


Frankfort students donate candy to Operation Gratitude 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/07/frankfort-students-donate-candy-to-operation-gratitude/aal873u/


100+ Women Who Care of Will County donate to Miracle League of Joliet 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/22/100-women-who-care-of-will-county-donate-to-miracle-league-of-joliet/aj269nd/


Joliet YMCA staffers give back 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/22/joliet-ymca-staffers-give-back/a19honm/


JTHS students participate in #Joliet YMCA program

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/22/jths-students-participate-in-joliet-ymca-program/a5up5lj/


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