Community News: Jan. 11 and Jan. 13, 2020

Check out 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.


New staff at Disability Resource Center in Joliet

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/new-staff-at-disability-resource-center-in-joliet/aj4yh56/


Joliet Rotary donates dictionaries to D. 86 students

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/joliet-rotary-donates-dictionaries-to-d-86-students/aqnlaue/


Troy 7th-graders take 1st at Providence Academic Bowl

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/troy-7th-graders-take-1st-at-providence-academic-bowl/amhv1nq/


Students at W.B.O. Intermediate School participate in Hour of Code

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/students-at-w-b-o-intermediate-school-participate-in-hour-of-code/a3wsc15/


Record numbers for 2019 Fluid Power Competition at #Joliet Junior College

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/record-numbers-for-2019-fluid-power-competition-at-joliet-junior-college/anbbnol/

Students at Troy Middle School participate in Hour of Code

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/students-at-troy-middle-school-participate-in-hour-of-code/a2hc772/

Students at Taft Elementary School in #Joliet recognized with Five Star Awards 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/students-at-taft-elementary-school-in-joliet-recognized-with-five-star-awards/a5wlmaa/


Troy 8th-graders take 1st at Providence Academic Bowl

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/troy-8th-graders-take-1st-at-providence-academic-bowl/az5kdkn/


MLK Day of Service to draw hundreds of Joliet-area volunteers on Jan. 20 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/mlk-day-of-service-to-draw-hundreds-of-joliet-area-volunteers-on-jan-20/awo006i/



Minooka Community High School held TALK Day 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/06/minooka-community-high-school-held-talk-day/arnv5x4/


Teacher wins technology grant frotechnology grant from Window World of Joliet 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/18/teacher-wins-technology-grant-fromtechnology-grant-from-window-world-of-joliet/achgn9q/


Three Troy 30-C schools receive “Exemplary” status in new ESSA report
All 7 Troy schools received 'exemplary' or 'commendable' scores

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/18/three-troy-30-c-schools-receive-exemplary-status-in-new-essa-report/aeulzib/


Lockport woman honored by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/lockport-woman-honored-by-the-lincoln-academy-of-illinois/a89jos1/


Minooka man receives 'Heart of our Community Award'

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/minooka-man-receives-heart-of-our-community-award/aukt1z/

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