Community News: Feb. 25 and Feb. 26, 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.

At the bottom of these links is an outstanding piece by my WriteOn Joliet co-leader Tom Hernandez.


Business owner donates to Valley View schools for the 9th year in a row

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/19/business-owner-donates-to-valley-view-schools-for-the-9th-year-in-a-row/a1toqrd/



Romeoville Schools to honor distinguished alumnus 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/19/romeoville-schools-to-honor-distinguished-alumnus/ada9l8b/


Troy 30-C spelling bee winners announced

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/19/troy-30-c-spelling-bee-winners-announced/al2q6hc/


Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties offering scholarship program 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/21/contractors-association-of-will-and-grundy-counties-offering-scholarship-program/aamxiav/


Amy Odell promoted to director of activities at The Timbers of Shorewood

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/19/amy-odell-promoted-to-director-of-activities-at-the-timbers-of-shorewood/adzdsps/


Minooka HS to assess student, staff culture as part of ongoing equity, diversity efforts 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/06/minooka-hs-to-assess-student-staff-culture-as-part-of-ongoing-equity-diversity-efforts/aphelxt/


JOHA Foundation cares for Joliet-area cancer patients

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/05/joha-foundation-cares-for-joliet-area-cancer-patients/az5dkmz/


Plainfield pastors to host conversation regarding race in America

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/18/plainfield-pastors-to-host-conversation-regarding-race-in-america/aa326lu/


Joliet- area students earns dean's list in fall 2019

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/01/21/joliet-area-students-earns-deans-list-in-fall-2019/arogocx/


"A Really Bad Morning"
By Tom Hernandez 

https://tomhernandezblog.wordpress.com/2020/02/23/a-really-bad-morning/?fbclid=IwAR0B1g2ygmXM9a0ReQ8F-292fWlqkLAQ1TEuP2Ja-yVkWtbbj3ClgWISXdE



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Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage."

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Oct. 4 through Oct. 9

So this was a nice shout-out to my story on Joliet Area Community Hospice volunteers. I would never have seen this if a bank teller hadn't mentioned it to me last week: Rarely, do I receive such public thanks. It felt good.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/10/01/letter-jach-thankful-for-all-volunteers/al6s77f/


Wonder what I do when I'm not writing fiction? Well, here ya go!

Below are cover stories and the link to the feature briefs and event calendars, which I write/edit. The fourth calendar, Gotta Do It, runs each Sunday and often stays on the home page through the week.

The link to features briefs and calendars: http://www.theherald-news.com/lifestyle/


Keeping Brayden's spirit alive (VIDEO EXTRA)

Meet an extraordinary young teen who is coordinating a fundraiser in memory of a boy he never met.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/09/29/keeping-braydens-spirit-alive/ad1zlvo/


An Extraordinary Life: Shorewood man bid good-bye to the past and embraced life (VIDEO EXTRA)

Haunted by a childhood destroyed by Nazi invasion, Tom Putman found joy at The Timbers of Shorewood.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/09/29/an-extraordinary-life-shorewood-man-bid-goodbye-to-the-past-and-embraced-life/amdvh2l/


Joliet-area programs and boutiques cater to breast cancer patients (VIDEO EXTRA)

It's not about vanity. It's about remembering one is a woman first and a patient second, told from the perspective of women - the patients and those that help.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/09/29/joliet-area-programs-and-boutiques-cater-to-breast-cancer-patients/a11tezp/


Plainfield Catholic church to show relics of child-martyr Maria Goretti

Why everyone should see her, not just Catholics.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/09/29/plainfield-catholic-church-to-show-relics-of-child-martyr-maria-goretti/acs4ugd/


Joliet Junior College art professor felt called to teach and paint (VIDEO EXTRA)

One heck of a nice guy who makes some really cool art.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/09/29/joliet-junior-college-art-professor-felt-called-to-teach-and-paint/alrc5qe/