Catching Up With Community News

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.


FAITH

Longtime Joliet pastor accepts call in Oregon

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/26/longtime-joliet-pastor-accepts-call-in-oregon/a167plu/

Plainfield school held prayer and flag ceremony

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/26/plainfield-school-held-prayer-and-flag-ceremony/aahtofq/


HEALTH

Silver Cross Hospital names Tracy Ardis vice president of human resources

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/25/silver-cross-hospital-names-tracy-ardis-vice-president-of-human-resources/a6qrisj/



Silver Cross Hospital’s Anthony Wilson named Risk Manager of the Year

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/25/silver-cross-hospitals-anthony-wilson-named-risk-manager-of-the-year/a4we5ry/


Silver Cross Charity Golf Classic raises over $195,000 for heart care

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/25/silver-cross-charity-golf-classic-raises-over-195-000-for-heart-care/afwbn2z/


Morris Hospital earns A Grade for patient safety

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/07/morris-hospital-earns-a-grade-for-patient-safety/a11b7a2/


Morris Hospital recognizes volunteers for service

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/25/morris-hospital-recognizes-volunteers-for-service/ajhydi2/



Edward Foundation to host Indian dance event
Event will benefit the Care Center

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/26/edward-foundation-to-host-indian-dance-event/aey7pup/


Festival attendees in Wilmington enjoy mud volleyball

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/13/festival-attendees-in-wilmington-enjoy-mud-volleyabll/a6lsx4c/


Joliet Junior College honored longtime professor at arboretum 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/07/joliet-junior-college-honored-longtime-professor-at-arboretum/amov7x6/


Catch up with the Forest Preserve District of Will County

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/09/catch-up-with-the-forest-preserve-district-of-will-county/arrokq6/


Joliet Junior College students earn dean’s lists for spring 2019

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/13/joliet-junior-college-students-earn-deans-lists-for-spring-2019/ah1hs9v/


Plainfield teacher serving on committee forIllinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/13/plainfield-teacher-serving-on-committee-forillinois-holocaust-museum-and-education-center-in-skokie/awwmgo5/


Number of hospitalizations potentially tied to vaping increases

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/13/number-of-hospitalizations-potentially-tied-to-vaping-increases/aczuwid/


EVENTS

Healthy Driven Running Series features Naperville, Oswego, Plainfield races

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/14/healthy-driven-running-series-features-naperville-oswego-plainfield-races/aydjrg6/


Lincoln-Way Foundation to host half marathon and 10K

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/14/lincoln-way-foundation-to-host-half-marathon-10kand/acnjdqu/


Joliet hospital's auxiliary to host food festival 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/13/joliet-hospitals-auxiliary-to-host-food-festival/abzjaof/


Local arts and entertainment: Aug. 26 through Sept. 2

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/10/local-arts-and-entertainment-aug-26-through-sept-2/ahj55o4/


Local faith events: Aug. 26 through Sept. 2

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/10/local-faith-events-aug-26-through-sept-2/afidc0q/


Local food events: Aug. 26 through Sept. 2

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/10/local-food-events-aug-26-through-sept-2/a2o9ejc/


Local pet events: Aug. 26 through Sept. 2

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/10/local-pet-events-aug-26-through-sept-2/a9m4vhs/


Gotta Do It: Aug. 26 through Sept. 2

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/10/gotta-do-it-aug-26-through-sept-2/a9umh5f/


Local health events: Aug. 27 through Sept. 3

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/10/local-health-events-aug-27-through-sept-3/ae8i39t/


Center for Disability Services in Joliet to host 'Racing for a Cause' on Sept. 21
Must reserve tickets by Sept. 6

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/16/center-for-disability-services-in-joliet-to-host-racing-for-a-cause-on-sept-21/a2a6i0z/


Crafters/vendors needed for event at Coal City church

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/14/craftersvendors-needed-for-event-at-coal-city-church/axryurv/


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