Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Jan. 24 through Jan. 29

A busy week with one to follow, so I'll just get to it.

Check out the health, faith, and arts and entertainment calendars. Three of them can be found at the link below. http://www.theherald-news.com/lifestyle/ Gotta Do It, runs each Sunday and often stays on the home page through the week.

Feature briefs for Tuesday (health), Thursday (faith), Friday (Arts and Entertainment), and Sunday (People) are also edited (texted and photos) by the lady of this blog, but only the stories have bylines.

And if you do peek at these stories, to quote our editor Kate Schott, "Thank you for reading The Herald-News." :)

Here ya go:


It's a dog's world at BrightDogs in Joliet (VIDEO EXTRA)

This family-run business that opened n Dec. 21 features an indoor dog park, classes boarding, daycare and the opportunity for owners to drop in with their dogs for play.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/01/21/its-a-dogs-world-at-brightdogs-in-joliet/aqdx2w1/


An Extraordinary Life: President emeritus at Lewis University in Romeoville had passion for teaching

Brother Paul French credited his choice of vocation and career to one key person early in life, and it wasn't a family member or friend.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/01/22/an-extraordinary-life-president-emeritus-at-lewis-university-in-romeoville-had-passion-for-teaching/au4mgvc/


Joliet woman needs one of the costliest medications in the world to live
By Jeanne Millsap

What does it treat? Will her insurance cover it? Read on!

http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/01/25/joliet-woman-needs-one-of-the-costliest-medications-in-the-world-to-live/allcu9s/


Minooka freelance writer shares her faith through mission trips to Haiti (VIDEO EXTRA)

I first met Allison when writing stories about a Joliet man's committment to helping an orphanage in Haiti after she became involved, too. Now that she also writes for The Herald-News, I asked her to relate her perspective of that ministry.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/01/20/minooka-freelance-writer-shares-her-faith-through-mission-trips-to-haiti/a7db4qq/


Lewis University in Romeoville to host ASE: The Chicago Association of Black Storytellers

The group has created a diverse program just for the university at someone's request.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/01/26/lewis-university-in-romeoville-to-host-ase-the-chicago-association-of-black-storytellers/afp0wdf/

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Week of June 28, 2015

In theory, this is a day off...as soon as I get some work done, LOL!

Below is a recap of my non-fiction activities this week. All the feature briefs, along with the event calendars - health, faith, and arts and entertainment - can be found at the link below. http://www.theherald-news.com/lifestyle/ The fourth, Gotta Do It, runs each Sunday.

Check back with www.theherald-news.com each day for new event listings.

And now, the main stories:


Joliet motivational speaker wants seniors to embrace new experiences
By Dawn Aulet

Think certain opportunities have passed you by? Rufus Stephens wants you to think again. Everything you've done up to this point has been training for the next project, Stephens feels.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/06/25/joliet-motivational-speaker-wants-seniors-to-embrace-new-experiences/amu1itl/


An Extraordinary Life: Pastor emeritus of Joliet church lived the joy of his faith

One of those joys was taking kids to camp, where they could sit under the stars and bask in the glory of God's creation.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/06/23/an-extraordinary-life-pastor-emeritus-of-joliet-church-lived-the-joy-of-his-faith/aqjei84/


Pets of the Week

I had inadvertantly written "Pests of the Week," which a reporter caught and fixed. But for those that have pets...or wish they had pets...

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/06/25/pets-of-the-week/aw8fusn/


Joliet treatment and recovery center has success with holistic approach
By Sean Leary

Learn not only what Stepping Stones has done for one man, read what this man now does for Stepping Stones.

http://www.jolietheraldnews.com/2015/06/19/joliet-treatment-and-recovery-center-has-success-with-holistic-approach/affwpbn/


Lockport woman runs ministry to provide inner city youth with basic needs.
By Allison Selk

How basic? How about a drive to collect 1000 pillows? Find out why this is so important to this woman.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/07/01/lockport-woman-runs-ministry-to-provide-inner-city-youth-with-basic-needs/au03whz/


Youth with special needs becomes superheroes at a Lemont camp

To watch students who are confined to wheelchairs soar across a stage was powerful.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/06/24/youth-with-special-needs-become-superheroes-at-a-lemont-camp/apteliq/