Community News: Jan. 16, Jan. 17, and Jan. 18, 2019

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.


IDNR accepting applications for Park and Recreation Facility construction grants

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/03/idnr-accepting-applications-for-park-and-recreation-facility-construction-grants/ajs7knv/


Bolingbrook students share meal with their families

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/18/bolingbrook-students-share-meal-with-their-families/ajzj5zf/


Plainfield Lions program reaches 152 families

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/14/plainfield-lions-program-reaches-152-families/ac1kk01/


Better food choices can control IBS in athletes, U of I study says 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/13/better-food-choices-can-control-ibs-in-athletes-u-of-i-study-says/alf39o8/


In-school food pantry opens at Romeoville school 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/15/in-school-food-pantry-opens-at-bolingbrook-school/avy8dmv/


Romeoville marching band does well at invitational

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/10/14/romeoville-marching-band-does-well-at-invitational/a3gjvkd/


Bolingbrook High School names literacy administrator 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/11/bolingbrook-high-school-names-literacy-administrator/aije9i0/


Joliet West 1969 graduates get together 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/18/joliet-west-1969-graduates-get-together/amppvk3/


Lincoln-Way students to perform at ILMEA all-state concert

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/23/lincoln-way-students-to-perform-at-ilmea-all-state-concert/aba31m5/


Joliet Central High School speech team places 3rd at competition 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/02/joliet-central-high-school-speech-team-places-3rd-at-competition/aaadn5e/


Using stories and songs, Mokena resident works to improve early childhood education

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/02/using-stories-and-songs-mokena-resident-works-to-improve-early-childhood-education/aekxtes/


Lincoln-Way East students performed at 2020 Illinois High School Theatre Festival 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/13/lincoln-way-east-students-performed-at-2020-illinois-high-school-theatre-festival/aquwmxg/


Plainfield South High School student council hosted holiday party 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/16/plainfield-south-high-school-student-council-hosted-holiday-party/axgrsab/


Manhattan man snares December photo contest win with sunbathing snake

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/13/manhattan-man-snares-december-photo-contest-win-with-sunbathing-snake/an01ie0/


Joliet man’s heron picture takes top spot in Forest Preserve photo contest

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/13/joliet-mans-heron-picture-takes-top-spot-in-forest-preserve-photo-contest/a96r5dt/


Joliet Catholic Academy announces December Students of the Month 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/15/joliet-catholic-academy-announces-december-students-of-the-month/dnsjndw/


Joliet Catholic Academy announces November Students of the Month

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/15/joliet-catholic-academy-announces-november-students-of-the-month/d308efa/


Joliet Township High School announces Students of the Month for December

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/15/joliet-township-high-school-announces-students-of-the-month-for-december/du3zdc7/


Joliet Township High School announces Students of the Month for January 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/15/joliet-township-high-school-announces-students-of-the-month-for-january/d5drtzk/


Joliet native serves aboard USS Green Bay

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/15/joliet-native-serves-aboard-uss-green-bay/awss1su/


Plainfield sailor participates in Search and Rescue swimmer training aboard USS Blue Ridge

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/15/plainfield-sailor-participates-in-search-and-rescue-swimmer-training-aboard-uss-blue-ridge/ak5t245/


School board members at D. 86 in Joliet honored

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/15/school-board-members-at-d-86-in-joliet-honored/a1mk1bh/


Teachers at D. 86 in Joliet honored

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/15/teachers-at-d-86-in-joliet-honored/aq7rioi/


D. 86 in Joliet celebrates Illinois School Board Members Day

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/15/d-86-in-joliet-celebrates-illinois-school-board-members-day/afgfqir/


Joliet students participate in Hour of Code

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/15/joliet-students-participate-in-hour-of-code/ablbp42/


Lincoln-Way auto students help seniors prepare for winter

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/14/lincoln-way-auto-students-help-seniors-prepare-for-winter/a82uba4/


Lincoln-Way East “Builds a Better Battery” at Argonne National Laboratory

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/14/lincoln-way-east-builds-a-better-battery-at-argonne-national-laboratory/a2vj6lx/

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