Community News: Dec. 11, 2019

Check out the awesome things people are doing.

If you live within the Herald-News' coverage area (most of Will and Grundy counties in Illinois), and you'd like to share your organization's news or upcoming events, email the information to new@theherald-news.com.


Pets of the Week: Dec. 8

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/12/04/1156203763d84c9585bd945a8de3f097/index.xml?page=1


Bolingbrook students learn fire prevention techniques 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/11/bolingbrook-students-learn-fire-prevention-techniques/ali7v8e/


Volunteers help Plainfield Park District get set for holiday events 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/04/volunteers-help-plainfield-park-district-get-set-for-holiday-events/ao7mh82/


Joliet Central alumni leads Atlanta Entertainment Division

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/23/joliet-central-alumni-leads-atlanta-entertainment-division/avm85po/


Morris Hospital offers help for people with epilepsy

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/02/morris-hospital-offers-help-for-people-with-epilepsy/agnjkvf/

Antibiotics aren’t always the best medicine, according to Morris Hospital specialist

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/02/antibiotics-arent-always-the-best-medicine-according-to-morris-hospital-specialist/am8m84e/

Bolingbrook students follow their dreams 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/26/bolingbrook-students-follow-their-dreams/atjxx5e/


Bolingbook High School honored veterans with concert

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/18/bolingbook-high-school-honored-veterans-with-concert/an3ca1x/


Bolingbrook High School helps students prevent bullying 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/11/bolingbrook-high-school-helps-students-prevent-bullying/akf6ycs/


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Community News: July 17, 2019

Check out the awesome things people are doing.

If you live within the Herald-News' coverage area (most of Will and Grundy counties in Illinois), and you'd like to share your organization's news or upcoming events, email the information to new@theherald-news.com.


Joliet Junior College students earn dean’s lists for spring 2019

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/15/joliet-junior-college-students-earn-deans-lists-for-spring-2019/audhcas/


Joliet Junior College students earn dean’s lists for spring 2019

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/17/joliet-junior-college-students-earn-deans-lists-for-spring-2019/abi47w2/


Bolingbrook students receive 'Honor the Raiders' awards

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/15/bolingbrook-students-receive-honor-the-raiders-awards/aomp9um/


Bolingbrook High School student attends Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/15/bolingbrook-high-school-student-attends-honeywell-leadership-challenge-academy/aeoi3as/


Partnership brings driver's ed cars to Lincoln-Way high schools

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/11/partnership-brings-drivers-ed-cars-to-lincoln-way-high-schools/arl3slh/


LyondellBasell Recognized by ICCTA for Partnership with #Joliet Junior College

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/11/lyondellbasell-recognized-by-iccta-for-partnership-with-joliet-junior-college/a40fq9r/


Lockport school participates in technology conference

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/07/13/d0dc1a14e4804f798cfcd32b704d4f89/index.xml


Lemont school participated in state science fair

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/13/lemont-school-participated-in-state-science-fair/a44txg6/


Lemont school wins scholastic bowl

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/13/lemont-school-wins-scholastic-bowl/a3oh90/


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Community News: April 3, 2019

Check out upcoming events and the awesome things people are doing.

If you live within the Herald-News' coverage area (most of Will and Grundy counties in Illinois), and you'd like to share your organization's news or upcoming events, email the information to new@theherald-news.com.


Local residents accomplish good works 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/03/local-residents-accomplish-good-works/aeptesi/


Bolingbrook students recognized

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/03/bolingbrook-students-recognized/amybnua/


More local accomplishments to share 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/03/more-local-accomplishments-to-share/a6m2tq9/


Plainfield school makes and delivers fleece blankets

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/03/plainfield-school-makes-and-delivers-fleece-blankets/ak5ca6o/



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Community News: Jan. 25 and Jan. 26, 2019

Check out upcoming events and the awesome things people are doing.

If you live within the Herald-News' coverage area (most of Will and Grundy counties in Illinois), and you'd like to share your organization's news or upcoming events, email the information to new@theherald-news.com.


Gotta Do It: Jan. 28 through Feb. 4

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/23/gotta-do-it-jan-28-through-feb-4/a4csioa/

Local pet events: Jan. 28 through Feb. 4 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/23/local-pet-events-jan-28-through-feb-4/az679v9/

Local arts and entertainment: Jan. 28 through Feb. 4 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/23/local-arts-and-entertainment-jan-28-through-feb-4/a4ng17/

Local health events: Jan. 29 through Feb. 5 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/23/local-health-events-jan-29-through-feb-5/a2q8p0u/

Local faith events: Jan. 28 through Feb. 4 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/23/local-faith-events-jan-28-through-feb-4/aqsfo2v/

Local food events: Jan. 28 through Feb. 4 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/23/local-food-events-jan-28-through-feb-4/avj2c06/

Megan Garfinkel to present at Feb. 14 meeting 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/25/megan-garfinkel-to-present-at-feb-14-meeting/aukk651/


Pets of the Week: Jan. 27 

Click on the captions to read the descriptions

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/23/d5fd7019a9774cb48daf3d76a7d5a2ad/index.xml


Dick Van Dyke tops this list of Illinois actors 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/17/dick-van-dyke-tops-this-list-of-illinois-actors/aa1scp0/


Plainfield author to sign and sell books Jan. 26 in Crest Hill

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/25/plainfield-author-to-sign-and-sell-books-jan-26-in-crest-hill/axmb0uj/


Bolingbrook HS students among top 4 in Tollway Map Cover Contest

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/01/7d0d7d4b55154b5cb3a8d6e3e838d0d9/index.xml


Romeoville High School student Hannah Ramos exhibited her art

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/01/984e722c25574dceae1d6b190786da5b/index.xml


Romeoville High School student Warren Dekire exhibited his art 

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/24/96ec24259fcc47f2ae5ebccceaa8138a/index.xml

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Community News: Jan. 12, 2019

Check out upcoming events, some good recipes, and the awesome things people are doing.

If you live within the Herald-News' coverage area (most of Will and Grundy counties in Illinois), and you'd like to share your organization's news or upcoming events, email the information to new@theherald-news.com.

Lemont Girl Scout held science expo

Old Quarry Middle School students, public introduced to JJC's MakerLab

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/08/9a968724d5ae4cb4a109a4e5daeb291b/index.xml

Joliet and Crest Hill employees send stockings to the troops 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/18/joliet-and-crest-hill-employees-send-stockings-to-the-troops/aewl50b/

Romeoville teachers ‘test drive’ lesson

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/romeoville-teachers-test-drive-lesson/ade0pra/

Local students make dean’s lists for fall 2018 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/local-students-make-deans-lists-for-fall-2018/as9lz87/

Bolingbrook middle school designated as exemplary

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/bolingbrook-middle-school-designated-as-exemplary/an809tx/

Meet VVSD teacher Darren DeGroff

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/meet-vvsd-teacher-darren-degroff/an88e3z/

Bolingbrook High School kitchen manager recognized

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/bolingbrook-high-school-kitchen-manager-recognized/a8cznii/

Bolingbrook HS students raise money for Operation Christmas

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/bolingbrook-hs-students-raise-money-for-operation-christmas/aqe3tu3/

Local students graduate in 2018

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/local-students-graduate-in-2018/a11qssp/

Bolingbrook student receives unexpected Christmas present

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/bolingbrook-student-receives-unexpected-christmas-present/a910vtx/

Romeoville teacher engages multi-need students

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/romeoville-teacher-engages-multi-need-students/afbdg3c/

Bolingbrook students take part in kindness challenge

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/bolingbrook-students-take-part-in-kindness-challenge/a7zixep/

Ferrara Candy donates to school program

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/ferrara-candy-donates-to-school-program/a94u98h/


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Community News: April 4, 2018

Check out upcoming events in the Joliet area, as well as the awesome things people are doing


Need help? Want to help? Here’s a roundup of area food pantries and upcoming events 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/29/need-help-want-to-help-heres-a-roundup-of-area-food-pantries-and-upcoming-events/ahjr1ay/


Lockport family hosts student from Japan

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/30/lockport-family-hosts-student-from-japan/a5b0ae2/


Joliet YMCA receives $68,000 grant from Joliet Township  

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/30/joliet-ymca-receives-68-000-grant-from-joliet-township/a55cqd5/


Bolingbrook HS students shine at DuPage County ACT-SO Competition 
Seven students advancing to national competition

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/29/bolingbrook-hs-students-shine-at-dupage-county-act-so-competition/aboe507/


Assistant principal named at Romeoville school 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/29/assistant-principal-named-at-romeoville-school/aonzrg9/


Troy students learn about government 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/29/troy-students-learn-about-government/avdj1ex/


Local students graduate in summer and fall 2017

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/22/local-students-graduate-in-summer-and-fall-2017/awarq07/

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Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Nov. 8 through Nov. 13

No fluff and frills this morning. Bad couple of nights for sleeping and slammed today and this weekend.

So here we go. And in case you were wondering, i ahve spent a quiet hour-ish every morning looking at Before the Blood. And amongst the weekend work items, i plan to do the same, at the very least.


You can 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 (A&E), and Sunday (People) are also edited (texted and photos) by moi, but only the stories have bylines.

And now, the stories!


Joliet teen is a champion at world Shotokan karate tournmant (VIDEO EXTRA)

Abby Ford is not only talented, she is remarkable in character and goals.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/11/05/joliet-teen-is-a-champion-at-world-shotokan-karate-tournament/aqpky6q/


An Extraordinary Life: For former Joliet pastor, people were his focus (VIDEO EXTRA)

He chose music over ministry and used both to bless others.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/11/06/an-extraordinary-life-for-former-joliet-pastor-people-were-his-focus/adnebi/


Pets of the Week
http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/11/06/pets-of-the-week/aawz66m/


Joliet pediatrician calls sleep deprivation in teens "epidemic"
By Jeanne Millsap

The CDC is also worried. The solution, both feel, is in the hands of schools, not parents and kids.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/11/06/joliet-pediatrician-calls-sleep-deprivation-in-teens-epidemic/a8the98/


Gospel musical about making choices to be held at Bolingbrook High School

Life isn't always easy, and the problems people face aren't always easy. This productions hopes to show people the outcomes of decisions made without God at the head.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/11/11/gospel-musical-about-making-choices-to-be-held-at-bolingbrook-high-school/aw1n5y6/


Dozens of Ingress players meet in Nov. 7 in Joliet (VIDEO EXTRA)

Staring at your cell phone is a must for this game, but so is real-time interaction.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/11/11/dozens-of-ingress-players-meet-on-nov-7-in-joliet/a4p3juc/