Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, June 13 through June 19

Good morning everyone. I hope this day finds you happy, healthy, and in good spirits.

The day is sunny in my part of the world, although the air quality is poor. So I am planning on an early morning walk (hopefully) and then spending most of the day editing for clients.

I have a work meeting at 3 p.m. and then (again, hopefully), I'll play with some fiction for awhile. I'm also working through the weekend, but the goal is to spend Saturday evening (at least) with my own manuscripts open.

Catching up with features this week: more than a dozen links to peruse.

For those new to this blog, the first bit of information tells where to find me and my writings on social media. Beyond that are the story links.

Happy reading!

Non-bylined features:

Search by topic (people, pets, A and E, faith, health, and food) at theherald-news.com.

Once a week, I do combine a week's worth into a single blog post.

Social media:

Daily updates: I do post the briefs on Twitter during the week, so you're welcome to follow me at @Denise_Unland61.

BryonySeries stuff: I post curated content relating to the BryonySeries at @BryonySeries. And assorted related content at www.facebook.com/BryonySeries.

And of course, please follow the adventures of Bertrand the Mouse on Instagram at bertrand_bryonyseries.

If you're a writer anywhere in the world, you're welcome to join WriteOn Joliet's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/writeonminooka/?ref=bookmarks. We're based in Joliet, Illinois, but we love to meet and interact with writers outside our area, too.

If you'd like to officially join WriteOn Joliet, we have two tiers of dues. We also have a marketing arm that's getting longer with each year. Check us out at writeonjoliet.com.

Upcoming BryonySeries events:

A full month of virtual events can be found at bryonyseries.com/fetes-and-feasts. 

Books and Such

Information on my books (including where to buy) along with upcoming events is at bryonyseries.com.

Newsletters:

Sign up for the Will County Go Guide

http://www.theherald-news.com/newsletter/will-county-go-guide/#//


Sign up for the LocalLit Short Story Newsletter

http://www.theherald-news.com/newsletter/locallit/


Sign up for The Munsonville Times

https://www.bryonyseries.com/munsonville-times

Questions?

Email me at bryonyseries@gmail.com.

Thank you for reading The Herald-News. And for reading this blog. And if you've read (or plan to read) any of my books. Your support is greatly appreciated.

We won't be standing on Cass Street bridge this year
Joliet park cancels annual July 3 independence celebration

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/10/we-wont-be-standing-on-cass-street-bridge-this-year/dfazslo/


VIDEO: Fireworks at Joliet park and theater 

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/4a6f31d2-5ea7-403f-b706-aeb272620293.html


LocalLit book spotlight: 'On The Great Wall' by Penny Peng

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/10/locallit-book-spotlight-on-the-great-wall-by-penny-peng/aj8prae/


LocalLit book review: 'On The Great Wall' by Penny Peng

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/16/locallit-book-review-on-the-great-wall-by-penny-peng/aezfn2o/


Hospital staff working through their own mental toll of the coronavirus pandemic
Resources for frontline workers provides eases mental stress of caring for COVID-19 patients

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/28/hospital-staff-working-through-their-own-mental-toll-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic/aanw0e6/


Pets of the Week: June 15

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/07/pets-of-the-week-june-15/d66ppcm/


An Extraordinary Life: This Joliet couple raised a heroic paramedic

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/10/an-extraordinary-life-this-couple-raised-a-heroic-paramedic/dqgd23l/


Joliet hospice to offer webinar for people who've lost loved ones to COVID-19

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/15/joliet-hospice-to-offer-webinar-for-people-whove-lost-loved-ones-to-covid-19/agtyor4/


For those grieving the loss of normalcy during the covid pandemic
Joliet Area Community Hospice wants to help

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/15/for-those-grieving-the-loss-of-normalcy-during-the-covid-pandemic/au5t7lj/


Babe's Jumbo Hot Dogs in Joliet more than just hot dogs

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/15/babes-jumbo-hot-dogs-in-joliet-more-than-just-hot-dogs/dn9749z/


'When you can change mortality, you can really change what we do'
Joliet medical director hopeful dexamethasone can change outcomes for COVID-19 patients 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/16/when-you-can-change-mortality-you-can-really-change-what-we-do/a40j7fa/


Don't put the facemasks away just yet
Experts at Silver Cross in New Lenox put dexamethasone study in context

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/16/dont-put-the-facemasks-away-just-yet/acmycjz/


Teen at New Lenox high school overcomes covid fear, is now a hospital volunteer 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/17/teen-at-new-lenox-high-school-overcomes-covid-fear-is-now-a-hospital-volunteer/azeo8tt/


Pandemic greatly increased need at Joliet center needs help from the community

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/17/pandemic-greatly-increased-need-at-spanish-community-center/aak1exl/

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage."