Community News: Feb. 14, Feb. 15, and Feb. 18, 2020

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.


Plainfield elementary students play the ukulele

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/29/plainfield-elementary-students-play-the-ukulele/alg8le3/


Lockport reading specialist becomes board certified

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/05/lockport-reading-specialist-becomes-board-certified/aqq39gf/


Bolingbrook Park District Awarded $400,000 OSLAD Grant
Project to fund 50% of Improvements to Century Park 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/10/bolingbrook-park-district-awarded-400-000-oslad-grant/ascpn03/


Pets of the Week: Feb. 16

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/13/pets-of-the-week-feb-16/dujqx2f/


Joliet students celebrate the 100th day of school with celebrations 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/13/joliet-students-celebrate-the-100th-day-of-school-with-celebrations/axsspls/


Plainfield Fire Protection District puts new fire engine into service

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/10/plainfield-fire-protection-district-puts-new-fire-engine-into-service/audm8ar/


L-W East Hosts ‘Griffins Growing STEM’ 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/10/l-w-east-hosts-griffins-growing-stem/auajci2/


JTHS Bridge Builder works hard for the betterment of Joliet 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/10/jths-bridge-builder-works-hard-for-the-betterment-of-joliet/acbj1e5/


JTHS Bridge Builder transforms lives in the health care field, Joliet 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/10/jths-bridge-builder-transforms-lives-in-the-health-care-field-joliet/a3l2wi/


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Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage."

Community News: Sept. 29 and Oct. 1 2018

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


Gotta Do It: Sept. 30 through Oct. 7 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/27/gotta-do-it-sept-30-through-oct-7/asltgg9/


Local pet events: Oct. 1 through Oct. 8 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/27/local-pet-events-oct-1-through-oct-8/atnyz6h/


Joliet area veterinary student honored 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/24/joliet-area-veterinary-student-honored/ax0lh5k/


Pets of the Week: Oct. 1

Click on the caption to read the description for each adoptable pet.

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/09/27/03ba39a2a24846adb6ac2c9f9173d45e/index.xml


Joliet students recognized

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/09/20/1a4aafe9785d48


Romeoville recognizes veterans and service members 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/20/romeoville-recognizes-veterans-and-service-members/abfan2s/

Northwest Homer Fire and Ambulance Protection District receives grant 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/20/northwest-homer-fire-and-ambulance-protection-district-receives-grant/a4fmf3u/

Lincoln-Way students do well in essay contest

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/20/lincoln-way-students-do-well-in-essay-contest/aucho8c/

Lincoln-Way East student earns private pilot license through AFJROTC

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/20/lincoln-way-east-student-earns-private-pilot-license-through-afjrotc/akhbwv3/

Bolingbrook Park District receives grant 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/20/bolingbrook-park-district-receives-grant/atak05m/

Frankfort first-graders ready to learn

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/20/frankfort-first-graders-ready-to-learn/as5ff43/

Joliet pair named 'commended students'

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/09/20/f411c7c50a7647a48ed318a1289a9da4/index.xml

Local students make dean's list for spring 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/15/local-students-make-deans-list-for-spring/a9s6fk2/

Herald-News seeking craft fair events 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/20/herald-news-seeking-craft-fair-events/ayo75ka/


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Illustration by Kathleen Rose Van Pelt for "Bryony."

Community News: Jan. 20, 2018

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


Morris Hospital cardiologist explains leg pain

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/02/morris-hospital-cardiologist-explains-leg-pain/af9kt0d/

New Lenox chiropracter recognized

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/02/new-lenox-chiropracter-recognized/aajx51x/

Dr. Eric Ortinau passes ABOS recertification examination 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/02/dr-eric-ortinau-passes-abos-recertification-examination/abqkgpx/

Frankfort scientist tirelessly advocates for cancer patients 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/12/frankfort-scientist-tirelessly-advocates-for-cancer-patients/aod96n2/

Morris Hospital CT tech recognized for all-around excellent qualities 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/15/morris-hospital-ct-tech-recognized-for-all-around-excellent-qualities/a7bwm9r/

Prairie State Legal Services offers Victims Legal Advice Line 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/12/prairie-state-legal-services-offers-victims-legal-advice-line/apjzki6/

Internal medicine doctor joins New Lenox group 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/02/internal-medicine-doctor-joins-new-lenox-group/ajvqx3p/

Bolingbrook aquatic park earns 5-Star award

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/17/bolingbrook-aquatic-park-earns-5-star-award/aj697ic/

Vegas Night is Feb. 3 at St. Joseph School in Manhattan

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/16/vegas-night-is-feb-3-at-st-joseph-school-in-manhattan/a7nikdc/

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage." Follow him at www.facebook.com/artbymattcoundiff or @MattCoundiff on Twitter