Community News: Feb. 6 and Feb. 7, 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.


Board of education recognizes Joliet students

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/29/board-of-education-recognizes-joliet-students/a96okuj/


Troy school administrators receive doctoral degrees

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/29/troy-school-administrators-receive-doctoral-degrees/a4pszzw/


Bolingbrook library unveils 3 new cards to celebrate 50th anniversary 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/05/library-unveils-3-new-cards-to-celebrate-50th-anniversary/aeu7p5u/


15 D-202 high school students win Scholastic Art Awards 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/05/15-d-202-high-school-students-win-scholastic-art-awards/a69swgp/


Lewis University in Romeoville hosted 3rd annual High School Art invite

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/05/lewis-university-hosted-3rd-annual-high-school-art-invite/ac76w9e/


Lincoln-Way students win awards in 2020 Scholastic Art Competition 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/05/lincoln-way-students-win-awards-in-2020-scholastic-art-competition/d7kr18r/

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Illustration by Christopher Gleason for "Staked!" Follow him at artworkbytopher.com.

Community News: Oct. 12, 2018

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

Local arts and entertainment Oct. 12 through Oct. 19 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/10/local-arts-and-entertainment-oct-12-through-oct-19/aekv65/

Bolingbrook school hosted community reading day

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/15/bolingbrook-school-hosted-community-reading-day/aopajp8/

Romeoville students 'sample' books 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/12/romeoville-students-sample-books/agu7n30/

Author special guest at reading event at Romeoville school

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/13/author-special-guest-at-reading-event-at-romeoville-school/acdue43/

Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook launches rewards program

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/10/fountaindale-public-library-in-bolingbrook-launches-rewards-program/a55v142/


Walsh to be honored at Solid Gold brunch in Joliet

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/12/walsh-to-be-honored-at-solid-gold-brunch-in-joliet/as1d5y4/

Around Town: Book and Bean Cafe in Joliet

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/12/around-town-book-and-bean-cafe-in-joliet/a2ua0e9/

Sites for 2018 youth waterfowl hunting seasons open 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/12/sites-for-2018-youth-waterfowl-hunting-seasons-open/abehgcm/

Bolingbrook school now has Little Free Library

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/09/12/bea709b97bb54549be82bbdbac0437d4/index.xml?page=1

Grand Prairie Elementary School unveils renovated library 

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/10/10/0edbb31cf18147b3aa61ef3213239c20/index.xml

Knights of Columbus to host chili cook-off in Romeoville 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/12/knights-of-columbus-to-host-chili-cook-off-in-romeoville/atsb153/

Plainfield Park District installs first Little Free Library

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/10/10/8301ae6a22f4496b83d80b43d6c513f4/index.xml

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Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage." Follow him at www.facebook.com/artbymattcoundiff

Community News: June 8, 2018

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

Local arts and entertainment June 8 through June 15

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/06/local-arts-and-entertainment-june-8-through-june-15/ax3dj10/

Catholic Charities to host annual "A Swing and a Prayer" on Aug. 23 in Joliet 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/07/catholic-charities-to-host-annual-a-swing-and-a-prayer-on-aug-23-in-joliet/at2t97x/

Lockport park district pools are open 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/07/lockport-park-district-pools-are-open/aryypo2/

Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox offering sports camps

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/07/providence-catholic-high-school-in-new-lenox-offering-sports-camps/af9oryu/

Channahon bike path to make use of federal funds

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/07/channahon-bike-path-to-make-use-of-federal-funds/aimb8pg/

Fountaindale Public Library offers free summer fun to Bolingbrook residents

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/07/fountaindale-public-library-offers-free-summer-fun-to-bolingbrook-residents/au9r0c9/

Montessori of Frankfort and Montessori of Plainfield host 17th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/07/montessori-of-frankfort-and-montessori-of-plainfield-host-17th-annual-daddy-daughter-dance/ah18kol/

Old Canal Days’ #Lockport city cemetery tours take visitors back in time 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/07/old-canal-days-lockport-city-cemetery-tours-take-visitors-back-in-time/aet3q5z/

Lockport park district offering day trips

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/07/lockport-park-district-offering-day-trips/a1jvplh/

DuPage River Trail segment linking Will and DuPage county preserves is now open

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/06/07/2b45c4f8bccc47a1bd7af0feb86b2a1d/index.xml?page=1


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Illustration by Kathleen Rose Van Pelt for "Bryony."

Community News: March 19, 2018

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



Local pet events: March 19 to March 26 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/17/local-pet-events-march-19-to-march-26/aq571n6/


Pets of the Week: March 19 

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

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/03/17/c0a5e0ac285148e4b0b5cb88879e7aae/index.xml


10th annual ‘Hugs for Hounds’ is March 31 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/17/10th-annual-hugs-for-hounds-is-march-31/ay74w93/


Library board president named Library Association Luminary 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/15/library-board-president-named-library-association-luminary/axxj82j/

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Illustration by Kathleen Rose Van Pelt for "Bryony."