Community News: April 18 and April 19, 2019

Lots to share today. Please scroll by interest.

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.


Joliet students present a live version of Lenten meditation

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/04/18/a6b027dbf13f489495b412bd20a28e50/index.xml


ART AND ENTERTAINMENT


Short film festival coming to Lockport

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/18/short-film-festival-coming-to-lockport/aqwz3v1/


Joliet named Tree City USA for 28th consecutive year

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/18/joliet-named-tree-city-usa-for-28th-consecutive-year/agafnpw/


Plainfield Library District unveils poetry anthology

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/18/plainfield-library-district-unveils-poetry-anthology/aoc423d/

Joliet Junior College to host 'Bridges of Song' vocal festival on April 27
Choral Masterworks Concert will be held April 28

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/04/19/3bba95e65a85498b999dbbd85838fbaf/index.xml


Lewis University in Romeoville to host plane pull on April 27 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/17/lewis-university-in-romeoville-to-host-plane-pull-on-april-27/af4y32/


FOOD


Around Town: Thrive 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/15/around-town-thrive/aqxawz9/


Frankfort school hosted drive for food pantry

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/17/frankfort-school-hosted-drive-for-food-pantry/a9cjcjd/


RECIPES

This cheesy, golden, puffed casserole is all about the eggs

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/16/this-cheesy-golden-puffed-casserole-is-all-about-the-eggs/a5m2im0/


We made a deeply flavorful chicken tagine-in about an hour

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/16/we-made-a-deeply-flavorful-chicken-tagine-in-about-an-hour/an6w138/


Herb-packed chimichurri sauce complements grilled steaks

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/16/herb-packed-chimichurri-sauce-complements-grilled-steaks/a6vk3zl/


To make these tacos, which way will you cook the bacon?

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/16/to-make-these-tacos-which-way-will-you-cook-the-bacon/addcfr/


This rice dish gets delish a with peas, feta and mint

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/16/this-rice-dish-gets-delish-a-with-peas-feta-and-mint/ak232e0/


VIDEOS:

VIDEO: "Katia" by Alison Standish

Plainfield launched its very first poetry anthology eBook April 17, 2019 at the Plainfield Public Library District. @PPLD1

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/f4eaccf4-ac42-470b-bd9b-7253caafd35b.html


VIDEO "The Oppressed" by Beck Peterson 

Plainfield unveiled its very first poetry anthology eBook April 17, 2019 at the Plainfield Public Library District. @PPLD1

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/6211f0a0-36b4-4191-890a-21f820f59c62.html


VIDEO: "The Last Swim" by Donna Kohl 

Plainfield unveiled its very first poetry anthology eBook April 17, 2019 at the Plainfield Public Library District.

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/bc86032c-9eef-44ec-91be-40c52ee628e2.html


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