Good morning!
I have sixteen news and feature stories to share with you today at the bottom of this post, as well as six Thank You, Teachers stories from our special edition on May 8.
More stories will go live this weekend. So be sure to check back on The Herald-News site: shawlocal.com/the-herald-news.
Before the stories I also have a list of additional updates, resources, and information. Please check them out, too.
And if you'd like to find more kindness in your life, consider this book.
And have a great Friday!
Events (or where to find the BryonySeries in May)
Ye Old May Fest 2025: May 31 and June 1, Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet.
BryonySeries books-in-progress
Bertrand the Mouse: Rebekah and I recently created a very special Bertrand the Mouse book that I'm hoping to give away at a special event...and it looks great! Yes, I'm STILL being mysterious about it...for now.
The Adventures of Cornell Dyer: Cornell Dyer and the House of Horreur" (because the toymaker's last name is "Horreur.") is stalled until Timothy finished his master's degree, which he did. So now we just have to stop having family emergencies (they just keep coming) and carve some time for a Cornell breakfast (it's been three years since our last one, way, way too long).
Brainy Ann: The fifth book in The Girls of the BryonySeries is outlined and the first chapter is written, hurray! Jennifer Wainwright, who welcomed her first child into the world last year, is nearly done with the cover portrait. I let this book slide for other BryonySeries projects...and I'm still letting it slide, I'm afraid. But I'm hoping to finish the book in 2025.
Jennifer designed the cover portraits for "Julie and the Too-Hard Homework," "Katie and the Big Fear," "Summer Sisters." and "Karla Joins In," as well as the frontispiece for "Lycanthropic Summer."
Bertrand the Mouse: I have tons of Bertrand photos and books in progress. The goal is to release at least two new ones this year.
Rebekah is also slowly (very, very slowly) updating the BryonySeries YouTube and Pinterest accounts. And she' catching up with Kindles for some of the BryonySeries books. So do watch for those.
For books and more information about the series, visit bryonyseries.com.
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Sue's Diner is a fictional restaurant in the fictional Munsonville that only exists in the BryonySeries.
Each Wednesday, we post a new recipe. The recipe is either featured in one of our cookbooks, will be featured in an upcoming cookbook, or is just an "extra" we want to share with you.
Check out the recipe here.
WRITERS
If you'd like to officially join WriteOn Joliet, we have two tiers of dues and two ways to attend meetings. We also have a marketing arm that's getting longer every year. Check us out at writeonjoliet.com.
Daily updates: I haven't posted anything on Twitter/X (except a daily Bible verse) since September I can no longer schedule posts in advance. I'm not sure yet how to manage the account without that option. But you're welcome to follow me at @Denise_Unland61.
BryonySeries stuff: I used to curated content relating to the BryonySeries on Twitter/X at @BryonySeries and still post assorted related content at facebook.com/BryonySeries, youtube.com/user/BryonySeries, and themes of each book in the BryonySeries at pinterest.com/bryonyseries.
Again, not sure yet about the direction of the BryonySeries Twitter/X account. Still mulling that over.
And of course, please follow the adventures of Bertrand the Mouse on Instagram at bertrand_bryonyseries.
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.
FEATURES
‘Families will lose’: Will County Head Start lays out how
federal budget cuts could impact services
Program says it needs more federal funding, not less
Joliet cafe hosts Bluegrass Burger Bash on Wednesdays
The Curator’s Cafe serves up signature food and live music
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Memorial Squad fundraiser
falling short: ‘People do not have the money’
Lockport High School baseball games Saturday to raise funds
for brain cancer research
The Strike Out Cancer tournament began more than 10 years
ago
New coffee shop opens in downtown Joliet
https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2025/05/15/new-coffee-shop-opens-in-downtown-joliet/
New construction equipment company opening in Rockdale
Las Vegas-based real estate firm acquires interest in The
Bolingbrook Promenade
Sourdough bakery opens in Plainfield
https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2025/05/11/sourdough-bakery-opens-in-plainfield/
Jack-in-the-Box coming to Plainfield, New Lenox
https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2025/05/10/jack-in-the-box-coming-to-plainfield-new-lenox/
New john greene Realtor open in Plainfield
https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2025/05/14/new-john-greene-realtor-open-in-plainfield/
Winning $2 million lottery ticket bought at Shorewood gas
station
The Mega Bucks tickets launched in April
New Lenox held Shop Local promotion
Lemont man flees Bolingbrook police, crashes into vehicle,
injuring mother and infant
Was wanted on domestic battery, according to police
Joliet woman charged after kicking, spitting on officers,
police say
Disturbance happened at local motel
Will County Pets of the Week: May 12, 2025
Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption
https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2025/05/12/will-county-pets-of-the-week-may-12-2025/
5 Things to Do in Will County: Community Thrift Sale
https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2025/05/14/5-things-to-do-in-will-county-community-thrift-sale/
THANK YOU, TEACHERS
Five Joliet District 86 couples juggle work, home lives teaching at same schools
Couple dedicated to teaching bilingual education at Plainfield school
Shorewood teacher ‘has a heart that is bigger than the school’
Joey Ancel decided in preschool to become a teacher
Plainfield ELA teacher recognized by state as one of south suburbs top educators
Jennifer Gruca personalizes literature for her students
Troy District 30-C bilingual teacher ‘is very aware of what her kids need’
Sandra Almazan also wants ‘kids recognized for their accomplishments’
St. Mary in Plainfield teacher creates ‘community of caring’
Lisa Phad makes ‘every student feels valued and motivated’
Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage"
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