Some Non-Covid Community News

I never actually realize in the moment how much news I post for The Herald-News until I go back to the links and share them on the blog.

In the mix are a half dozen or so other blogs I've enjoyed from my WriteOn Joliet comrades.

All in all, about thirty-five posts (maybe a few less. I deleted a few expired ones along the way). No, I don't expect you to read them all.

But do scroll through them and click on the ones that interest you, starting with
this thought-provoking piece on rage and fear by Holly Coop at https://hollycoopauthor.wordpress.com/2020/06/17/rage/

Happy reading!



As a writer friend wishes his aunt a happy 100th birthday, he looks back at what was happening in 1920

https://kennethleemcgee.com/happy-birthday-aunt-ann/


"Take a Breath" by R. Michael Markley

https://rmichaelmarkley.com/2020/06/10/take-a-breath/?fbclid=IwAR0eX74tom6CcUHDlS99tsOTUmcKj1vuLS7zepgrnIinb8W6zp8brmR-yjw


"Random Thoughts of a Strange Mind" by Ken McGee

https://kennethleemcgee.com/random-thoughts-of-a-strange-mind/


"A Positively May Tuesday" by Mauverneen Blevins

http://maureenblevins.blogspot.com/2020/05/a-positively-may-tuesday.html#comment-form


"Reality Has Its Limits" by James Pressler

http://www.writingandtheprocess.com/2020/06/reality-has-its-limits.html?fbclid=IwAR2aF55alxvGmjZR0ytCIwpxIgCyXWAezlK4b4RZQwK6UlWxtrAxdag5sWA


"Placing Yourself In Your Story" by James Pressler

http://www.writingandtheprocess.com/2020/05/placing-yourself-in-your-story.html?fbclid=IwAR14kYvcBRpb3MqfSMMoNPVDcFmJ5fcN1zeUALP33S_3i9LD7x8orMk82wk


Joliet mission hosting back to school program on June 16

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/10/joliet-mission-hosting-back-to-school-program-on-june-16/a23mdk3/


Holly Club of Joliet to host 'Ungathering Lawn Party' 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/16/holly-club-of-joliet-to-host-ungathering-lawn-party/abifcn8/


Franciscan jubilarians to be honored June 19 with car parade in Frankfort

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/14/franciscan-jubilarians-to-be-honored-june-19-with-car-parade-in-frankfort/ddavlsd/


Rotary Club of Joliet Supports Easterseals Joliet Region

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/11/rotary-club-of-joliet-supports-easterseals-joliet-region/ae1sry7/


Free summer lunches for kids at Joliet church 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/10/free-summer-lunches-for-kids-at-joliet-church/a6uwbxl/


Principal at St. Dennis Principal in Lockport earns Outstanding Principal of the Year award

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/10/principal-at-st-dennis-principal-in-lockport-earns-outstanding-principal-of-the-year-award/a4vjb4i/


Discounted 2021 dog park passes for dog park permit holders

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/08/discounted-2021-dog-park-passes-for-dog-park-permit-holders/auetkmn/


DCEO grants awarded to 32 minority-owned businesses and incubators

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/10/dceo-grants-awarded-to-32-minority-owned-businesses-and-incubators/an0ugih/


Asian tiger mosquito has become more abundant across Illinois

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/10/asian-tiger-mosquito-has-become-more-abundant-across-illinois/aoffz00/


Roselle D. 12 finance director is new D. 202 assistant superintendent for business

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/10/roselle-d-12-finance-director-is-new-d-202-assistant-superintendent-for-business/ale0ryd/


Romeoville 5th-grader recognized for leadership and commitment to safety
Kylee Graunke Named School Safety Patroller of the Year by AAA

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/10/romeoville-5th-grader-recognized-for-leadership-and-commitment-to-safety/ale5t6j/


New Troy Craughwell principal named
Margaret Lopez to replace retiring Kathy Barker this summer

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/09/new-troy-craughwell-principal-named/adilrpe/


Joliet volunteers receive INSRPA Award of Excellence 2020

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/08/joliet-volunteers-receive-insrpa-award-of-excellence-2020/a92l0rf/


Families run virtual Troy Will Prevail 5K and Fun Run

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/04/families-run-virtual-troy-will-prevail-5k-and-fun-run/dhwlr5q/


Mobile pantry program receive $5,100 donation from Will County group

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/08/mobile-pantry-program-receive-5-100-donation-from-will-county-group/acd3dsa/


Pop-up Plainfield Library story walk at River View Elementary School 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/08/pop-up-plainfield-library-story-walk-at-river-view-elementary-school/ar3voj4/


St. Mary Immaculate in #Plainfield announces new administrative team

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/08/st-mary-immaculate-in-plainfield-announces-new-administrative-team/a183wbf/


OSHA cites Minooka Grain, Lumber and Supply Company for safety violations

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/03/osha-cites-minooka-grain-lumber-and-supply-company-for-safety-violations/aced5k1/


Plainfield Park District offers deferred payment for summer 2020 programs.

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/20/plainfield-park-district-offers-deferred-payment-for-summer-2020-programs/aupe1qu/


Plainfield-area charities receive $79,000 in grants

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/plainfield-area-charities-receive-79-000-in-grants/avzmaue/


Plainfield arts center running over 150 classes weekly online

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/18/plainfield-arts-center-running-over-150-classes-weekly-online/arsza19/


Troy scholastic bowl team competes in COVID-19 Quiz Bowl Challenge

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/troy-scholastic-bowl-team-competes-in-covid-19-quiz-bowl-challenge/ajqqq2u/


Nominate Joliet residents for the 2020 Neighborhood Hero Award
(The deadline is past but do enjoy the photos of past awards).

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/22/nominate-joliet-residents-for-the-2020-neighborhood-hero-award/d3ffsle/


Longtime principal at Troy Craughwell in Joliet to retire
Barker was a student, teacher and principal in Troy schools

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/22/longtime-principal-at-troy-craughwell-in-joliet-to-retire/afu0ej5/


Lemont and Lockport Fire Departments receive donations for children's programs

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/20/lemont-and-lockport-fire-departments-receive-donations-for-childrens-programs/ah87cb1/

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage."