Another Community News Update with a Sprinkle of Commentary

Yesterday, my family and I celebrated Christmas.

I will expound on that another day, as I have lots of catching up with local news I'd like to share with you today.

Three points really stand out in these links I've shared today: excellence, celebration, and a spirit of giving.

As you scroll through these briefs, may you be inspired to strive to all three, too, not just Christmas (whenever you celebrate it), or today, but each and every day of your life.


Good Gifts: Volunteers help out on annual Make a Difference Day

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/11/good-gifts/dclhc70/


More Good Gifts: Projects completed during Make A Difference Day 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/11/more-good-gifts/dtc5oer/


Rezin Orthopedics raises over $3,900 at golf outing for Handing H.O.P.E.

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/02/rezin-orthopedics-raises-over-3-900-at-golf-outing-for-handing-h-o-p-e/a9nkm56/


Will County Humane Society receives food donation from car club

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/18/will-county-humane-society-receives-food-donation-from-car-club/d748l9q/


'Grandparents Raising Children' program in Joliet celebrates holidays 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/24/grandparents-raising-children-program-in-joliet-celebrates-holidays/ag4s5wf/


Troy students host toy drive

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/24/troy-students-host-toy-drive/arhdmyy/


Troy Middle School dance team qualifies for state

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/24/troy-middle-school-dance-team-qualifies-for-state/agvx3zw/


Joliet students make crafts with Santa's helpers

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/24/joliet-students-make-crafts-with-santas-helpers/ahzkxu7/


Joliet Chapter of the National Hook-Up for Black Women, Inc. awards Gold Star Award 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/03/joliet-chapter-of-the-national-hook-up-for-black-women-inc-awards-gold-star-award/atk5j4v/


Joliet grade schools welcomed new 'Principals for a Day' 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/21/joliet-grade-schools-welcomed-new-principals-for-a-day/ajnvymo/


D. 86 in Joliet welcomes new academic advisors 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/02/d-86-in-joliet-welcomes-new-academic-advisors/aitz732/


Joliet West announces 2019-2020 Mr. and Miss Alpha Omega finalists

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/02/joliet-west-announces-2019-2020-mr-and-miss-alpha-omega-finalists/a9p6tpb/


Joliet Central announces Mr. and Miss J finalists for the 2019-2020 school year

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/02/joliet-central-announces-mr-and-miss-j-finalists-for-the-2019-2020-school-year/ary1xli/


Joliet Central students visit Carpenters Apprentice Training Center

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/02/joliet-central-students-visit-carpenters-apprentice-training-center/af0trdx/


Childerguild raises over $275,000 for Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/24/childerguild-raises-over-275-000-for-silver-cross-hospital-in-new-lenox/aa9d6l0/


Frankfort school held pumpkin decorating contest

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/24/frankfort-school-held-pumpkin-decorating-contest/afvxacp/


Lincoln-Way students to perform at ILMEA All-State Concert 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/24/lincoln-way-students-to-perform-at-ilmea-all-state-
concert/awhw9gc/


D. 202 musicians in Plainfield selected for ILMEA All-State festival 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/20/d-202-musicians-in-plainfield-selected-for-ilmea-all-state-festival/a21wqtz/


Plainfield crochet club makes scarves for homeless veterans 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/02/plainfield-crochet-club-makes-scarves-for-homeless-veterans/d7jom75/


'Santa and the Timbers' Elves' is beloved annual event in Shorewood 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/02/santa-and-the-timbers-elves-is-beloved-annual-event-in-shorewood/dw7nive/


Bolingbrook Park District receives grant for restoration project 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/11/bolingbrook-park-district-receives-grant-for-restoration-project/aafca3g/


D. 202 to hold random lottery for program 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/03/d-202-to-hold-random-lottery-for-program/arq6f2d/

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