Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, April 4 through April 10

A blessed Holy Friday for those honoring the day today (my family will do the same next Friday).

Because today is a holy day for many, I'll keep editorializing light: just where to find story information, links to the feature stories I wrote this week, and heartfelt wishes that everyone stays safe and healthy, and has a most wonderful Easter.

Non-bylined features:

Monday through Saturday I assembled my non-bylined works into one convenient file and posting them on Facebook in the evening, so readers can easily choose the ones they want to read.

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

Social media:

Daily updates: I do post the briefs and calendars 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.

Upcoming events:

Once Timothy Baran is done updating this page, these will listed here: https://www.bryonyseries.com/fetes-and-feasts. 

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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.

Joliet health workers honored Friday night with parade and prayer vigil

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/04/joliet-health-workers-honored-friday-night-with-parade-and-prayer-vigil/ax73imc/


Walmart now limiting number of customers in its stores

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/04/walmart-now-limiting-number-of-customers-in-its-stores/ahwubte/


VIDEO: Joliet faith community honors health care workers, part 1

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/81b49050-c187-4f86-b6a5-354637fecdab.html


An Extraordinary Life Will County Sheriff’s Department IT technician had a strong faith

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/30/an-extraordinary-life-will-county-sheriffs-department-it-technician-had-a-strong-faith/dbrl74w/


A tiger tested positive for COVID-19; are your cats at risk for the virus, too?

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/06/a-tiger-tested-positive-for-covid-19-are-your-cats-at-risk-for-the-virus-too/ab10ina/


New, serious complication of COVID-19 reported

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/05/new-serious-complication-of-covid-19-reported/anl6ae0/


'Being healthy is fun and the whole family can do this'
Register your child for the Healthy Kids Running Series in Shorewood

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/02/being-healthy-is-fun-and-the-whole-family-can-do-this/d7t1zoo/


Use food to dye Easter eggs this year
Here's how to make 8 colors with ingredients from the grocery store

 https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/17/use-food-to-dye-easter-eggs-this-year/dbgiafz/


Kids make a Mickey Mouse mask for their Disney loving Dad, who's a nurse 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/08/kids-make-a-mickey-mouse-mask-for-their-disney-loving-dad-whos-a-nurse/auix997/


5 Easter traditions that can harm your pets
(This story features one of my cats, Frances, who was not harmed by the writing of this story).

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/08/5-easter-traditions-that-can-harm-your-pets/an72fmx/


2 Will County dog businesses feeling the pandemic's bite

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/08/2-will-county-dog-businesses-feeling-the-pandemics-bite/dlm0jq6/

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage."

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/