Community News: Jan. 11 and Jan. 13, 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.


New staff at Disability Resource Center in Joliet

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/new-staff-at-disability-resource-center-in-joliet/aj4yh56/


Joliet Rotary donates dictionaries to D. 86 students

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/joliet-rotary-donates-dictionaries-to-d-86-students/aqnlaue/


Troy 7th-graders take 1st at Providence Academic Bowl

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/troy-7th-graders-take-1st-at-providence-academic-bowl/amhv1nq/


Students at W.B.O. Intermediate School participate in Hour of Code

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/students-at-w-b-o-intermediate-school-participate-in-hour-of-code/a3wsc15/


Record numbers for 2019 Fluid Power Competition at #Joliet Junior College

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/record-numbers-for-2019-fluid-power-competition-at-joliet-junior-college/anbbnol/

Students at Troy Middle School participate in Hour of Code

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/students-at-troy-middle-school-participate-in-hour-of-code/a2hc772/

Students at Taft Elementary School in #Joliet recognized with Five Star Awards 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/students-at-taft-elementary-school-in-joliet-recognized-with-five-star-awards/a5wlmaa/


Troy 8th-graders take 1st at Providence Academic Bowl

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/troy-8th-graders-take-1st-at-providence-academic-bowl/az5kdkn/


MLK Day of Service to draw hundreds of Joliet-area volunteers on Jan. 20 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/mlk-day-of-service-to-draw-hundreds-of-joliet-area-volunteers-on-jan-20/awo006i/



Minooka Community High School held TALK Day 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/06/minooka-community-high-school-held-talk-day/arnv5x4/


Teacher wins technology grant frotechnology grant from Window World of Joliet 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/18/teacher-wins-technology-grant-fromtechnology-grant-from-window-world-of-joliet/achgn9q/


Three Troy 30-C schools receive “Exemplary” status in new ESSA report
All 7 Troy schools received 'exemplary' or 'commendable' scores

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/18/three-troy-30-c-schools-receive-exemplary-status-in-new-essa-report/aeulzib/


Lockport woman honored by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/lockport-woman-honored-by-the-lincoln-academy-of-illinois/a89jos1/


Minooka man receives 'Heart of our Community Award'

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/09/minooka-man-receives-heart-of-our-community-award/aukt1z/

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Community News: Feb. 6, 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.

Around Town: The Book Market in Crest Hill

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/05/around-town-the-book-market-in-crest-hill/an1tuc1/


Zonta Club of Joliet Area to hold fundraiser

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/03/zonta-club-of-joliet-area-to-hold-fundraiser/abqnnra/


Joliet Junior College sells socks to support scholarships

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/31/joliet-junior-college-socks-to-support-scholarships/ac7mo9y/


Coal City resident joins DRC in Joliet

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/31/coal-city-resident-joins-drc-in-joliet/av1rufz/


Joliet Township High School District 204 announces January students of the month

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/31/joliet-township-high-school-district-204-announces-january-students-of-the-month/a338lhj/


Norwegian National League offers scholarships 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/03/norwegian-national-league-offers-scholarships/am4h5ah/


Local students earn dean's list for fall 2018 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/05/local-students-earn-deans-list-for-fall-2018/awivc82/


VIDEO: Praise and worship at New Covenant Worship Center in Joliet

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/27991930-5c78-4da3-a9c4-4a73ffc5a129.html


VIDEO: More praise and worship at New Covenant Worship Center in Joliet 

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/bd7735a9-248d-4866-ac17-8bfbec77ca1f.html


VIDEO: A shared song at New Covenant Worship Center in Joliet

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/85cc4bbf-e8c1-4bdd-a980-fdcbadba0cca.html


VIDEO: A sermon about "too" in Channahon

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/9e9002c6-5929-43e2-a89c-a2c85011201c.html


VIDEO: singing "Alleluia" in Channahon

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/2b64a164-f0c2-44ac-8f8f-72fa72aa4bc7.html


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Community News: Oct. 20 and Oct. 22, 2018

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

Gotta Do It: Oct. 21 through Oct. 28

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/17/gotta-do-it-oct-21-through-oct-28/ahtswpa/

Local pet events: Oct. 22 through Oct. 29

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/17/local-pet-events-oct-22-through-oct-29/a22elbn/


Pets of Week: Oct. 22

Read the caption of each photo to find out about that pet, including where he or she can be adopted.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/10/17/cfdfaa6097504ed7b492c707e7d0c20f/index.xml

Joliet Junior college students make dean’s list for summer 2018 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/10/joliet-junior-college-students-make-deans-list-for-summer-2018/a2qvafp/


Romeoville showcases work done at Deer Crossing Park

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/10/romeoville-showcases-work-done-at-deer-crossing-park/asrt8j0/


Troy 30-C begins licensed bus driver training program 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/11/troy-30-c-begins-licensed-bus-driver-training-program/a9rjpg7/


Brother James Gaffney, FSC Student Center opens in Romeoville

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/11/brother-james-gaffney-fsc-student-center-opens-in-romeoville/aijrwlr/


Joliet Junior College early childhood center reaccredited

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/11/joliet-junior-college-early-childhood-center-reaccredited/ax9ou3n/


District 86 in Joliet celebrates principals

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/11/district-86-in-joliet-celebrates-principals/a32rcdw/


Grandparents visit Joliet school

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/11/grandparents-visit-joliet-school/ag3370e/


Joliet club honors firefighter

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/11/joliet-club-honors-firefighter/av4fbmn/


Joliet Junior College student found success

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/11/joliet-junior-college-student-found-success/a5r7xdn/


Frankfort students display patriotism

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/11/frankfort-students-display-patriotism/aqfcxwk/


DRC employee to speak at University of Illinois

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/11/drc-employee-to-speak-at-university-of-illinois/awrqp79/


Students attend Manufacturing Day in Joliet

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/11/students-attend-manufacturing-day-in-joliet/atroj1w/


Joliet school board receives award

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/11/joliet-school-board-receives-award/amthytl/


Troy elementary school named one of top 10 in Will County


https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/11/troy-elementary-school-named-one-of-top-10-in-will-county/aukxolr/




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Community News: Sept. 1, 2018

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


Gotta Do It: Sept. 2 through Sept. 9

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/29/gotta-do-it-sept-2-through-sept-9/a2b3pmr/

Disability Resource Center in Joliet has 2 new staff members 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/08/01/9df2f2a72b9447c8b06834ba4749665b/index.xml

Lincoln-Way Central students pilot Robotics Club with help of local sponsor

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/15/lincoln-way-central-students-pilot-robotics-club-with-help-of-local-sponsor/akapqsb/

GEDC hosts internship recognition dinner Grundy County

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/15/gedc-hosts-internship-recognition-dinner/a6u2g8l/

Joliet West students interview Argentinian nonprofit official

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/15/joliet-west-students-interview-argentinian-nonprofit-official/a9da4k2/

L-W Central student continues dinosaur-themed tradition

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/15/l-w-central-student-continues-dinosaur-themed-tradition/an4v5k7/

L-W East student attends intensive summer engineering program

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/15/l-w-east-student-attends-intensive-summer-engineering-program/aejubb4/

Lincoln-Way Central Social Science Department names Students of the Year

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/15/lincoln-way-central-social-science-department-names-students-of-the-year/aje3rse/

 Romeoville teacher begins her 2nd year at Valley View School District 356U

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/24/romeoville-teacher-begins-her-2nd-year-at-valley-view-school-district-356u/ackblxq/

Joliet faculty honored for achieving tenure

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/24/joliet-faculty-honored-for-achieving-tenure/abeprp5/

Costco donates to Bolingbrook school

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/24/costco-donates-to-bolingbrook-school/asziwog/

Lincoln-Way students excel in SWSC Science Competition

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/15/lincoln-way-students-excel-in-swsc-science-competition/a3q424n/

Joliet Central High School honors former teacher in meet

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/15/joliet-central-high-school-honors-former-teacher-in-meet/akq41tz/ 

Lincoln-Way students compete, medal contest

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/15/lincoln-way-students-compete-medal-contest/a8xn7dk/


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Community News: June 22, 2018

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



Local arts and entertainment June 22 through June 29 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/20/local-arts-and-entertainment-june-22-through-june-29/asusvqo/


Disability Resource Center (DRC) in Joliet hosting fundraiser

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/21/disability-resource-center-drc-in-joliet-hosting-fundraiser/a3l0o8e/


Joliet East High School Kingsmen to host celebration 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/21/joliet-east-high-school-kingsmen-to-host-celebration/aibit0s/


Youth basketball tournament in Bolingbrook tournament has openings 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/21/youth-basketball-in-bolingbrook-tournament-has-openings/ao1xgot/


Shorewood Crossroads Festival looking for help

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/21/shorewood-crossroads-festival-looking-for-help/a33l6aa/


Illinois artists wanted 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/21/illinois-artists-wanted/ai9zaz3/


WLRA at Romeoville university presents Christmas music in July

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/21/wlra-at-romeoville-university-presents-christmas-music-in-july/a5kcrce/


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