Good Things Happening in the Community

First of all, I hope everyone is healthy and safe.

Second, I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.

Mine was a mixture of work, some editing projects, and a few hours on both Saturday and Sunday to work on fiction: The Phoenix on Saturday and Lycanthropic Summer on Sunday.

I'm waiting on one graphic to finish Phyllis' memoir and send a final proof copy to her family. I'm also editing a novel for a client and will begin editing a non-fiction book for a second client later this week.

Although it's important to keep up on the ever-changing pandemic (with two more notices way at the bottom of this post), it's also healthy and smart to step back from it, from time to time, too. So I do.

And even in the middle of a pandemic, great things are still happening in the community. Here are some of them from the last week.

I hope even one of them lifts up your day. Be blessed.



Free meals available in New Lenox for students, 1st responders, health care workers

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/03/free-meals-available-in-new-lenox-for-students-1st-responders-health-care-workers/alcn8dq/


Troy Cronin Elementary students delight in principal's continued morning announcements

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/03/troy-cronin-elementary-students-delight-in-principals-continued-morning-announcements/axfpn14/


Pets of the Week: April 6

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2020/04/02/74ffd672bd7c470ea27105e5b8d32132/index.xml


Pets of the Week: March 23

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/21/pets-of-the-week-march-23/dwla8f5/


Pets of the Week: March 30

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/23/pets-of-the-week-march-30/dhyy9wi/



Government officials hosted 'Manhattan Strong' parade

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/01/government-officials-hosted-manhattan-strong-parade/dcwh3rn/


Plainfield South HS teacher making masks for health care facilities 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/01/plainfield-south-hs-teacher-making-masks-for-health-care-facilities/azcctgi/


Plainfield East, South HS students take part in #accounting competition

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/27/plainfield-east-south-hs-students-take-part-in-accounting-competition/a4k6pi0/


Troy mathletes bring home gold

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/27/troy-mathletes-bring-home-gold/a5h5ep7/


Joliet students take home 2nd place at math competition 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/27/joliet-students-take-home-2nd-place-at-math-competition/a4by7tx/


D. 202 students received remote learning packets on Monday in Plainfield

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/30/d-202-students-received-remote-learning-packets-on-monday-in-plainfield/axzup4r/


Plainfield Fire Protection District receives grant

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/27/plainfield-fire-protection-district-receives-grant/afryvpk/


Manhattan resident’s snake photo snatches top prize in Forest Preserve District photo contest

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/21/manhattan-residents-snake-photo-snatches-top-prize-in-forest-preserve-district-photo-contest/aawtgqr/


Lights, sound and touch engage senses in Snoezelen room sensory room

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/19/lights-sound-and-touch-engage-senses-in-snoezelen-room/ae96gxl/


Plainfield students learn about complimentary colors

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/18/plainfield-students-learn-about-complimentary-colors/a4fo77u/

D. 202 in #Plainfield delivers meals to students' homes #studentmeals #foodprogram #coronavirus @d202schools @Dist202_Supt @PSD202CAPE
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/20/d-202-in-plainfield-delivers-meals-to-students-homes/atuants/


#Joliet West senior starts own business @JTHS_204
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/27/joliet-west-senior-starts-own-business/a7iqfbw/


Police dogs visit Frankfort school
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/19/police-dogs-visit-frankfort-school/atdeyjr/

2 #WillCounty nonprofts need your help @CathCharJoliet @TrinitySvcs https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/30/2-will-county-nonprofts-need-your-help/ajxusw/


DollarGeneral announces discount to medical, guardsmen and first responder communities 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/30/dollar-general-announces-discount-to-medical-guardsmen-and-first-responder-communities/ansmw6d/


Plainfield teacher supports homeless shelter through unique photography project

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/02/plainfield-teacher-supports-homeless-shelter-through-unique-photography-project/az46ljw/


Silver Cross Hospital in #NewLenox implements universal masking for all staff 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/02/silver-cross-hospital-in-new-lenox-implements-universal-masking-for-all-staff/az4cpwm/


Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox sees dramatic increase in COVID-19 patients 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/01/silver-cross-hospital-in-new-lenox-sees-dramatic-increase-in-covid-19-patients/az1wdrs/


Edward Cancer Center – Plainfield temporary closure 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/02/edward-cancer-center-plainfield-temporary-closure/ai16ciz/



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