Community News: Nov. 7 and Nov. 8, 2019

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.


Bolingbrook students enjoy special breakfast 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/23/bolingbrook-students-enjoy-special-breakfast/axyzeg8/


Troy staff become celebrity lunch servers

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/06/troy-staff-become-celebrity-lunch-servers/aonijrs/


Plainfield restaurant helps out football/cheer association 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/05/plainfield-restaurant-helps-out-footballcheer-association/as0ytzu/


Air Force Junior ROTC were walking tall and proud at the 2019 Bolingbrook Pathways Parade

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/09/23/74bc37c6320a43cb838e3525ec3ab44a/index.xml?page=1


Morris Lions Club announces costume contest winners

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/11/04/c067ed424fc14733a8b92914d28b4be7/index.xml?page=1


Bolingbrook parent mentors increase skills

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/28/bolingbrook-parent-mentors-increase-skills/agfdlxh/


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

Community News: July 28, 2018

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

Local students named to dean's list for fall 2017 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/29/local-students-named-to-deans-list-for-fall-2017/a1gio1u/

Morris Lions Club helps Morris police fund crisis training 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/20/morris-lions-club-helps-morris-police-fund-crisis-training/az25t29/

Morris-area students receive scholarships 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/20/morris-area-students-receive-scholarships/aqa6osw/

Trinity Services in New Lenox publishes leadership book

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/20/trinity-services-in-new-lenox-publishes-leadership-book/a6udj08/

Lincoln-Way East CyberPatriot team takes first place in Illinois

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/20/lincoln-way-east-cyberpatriot-team-takes-first-place-in-illinois/a6b2gzw/

D-202 director of community relations gets INSPRA honor

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/20/d-202-director-of-community-relations-gets-inspra-honor/agnunge/

Plainfield graduate wins National Merit college-sponsored award

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/20/plainfield-graduate-wins-national-merit-college-sponsored-award/akrmmgn/

Joliet Noon Lions hosts celebration, installs officers

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/20/joliet-noon-lions-hosts-celebration-installs-officers/a55vh20/

Plainfield school hosts career day

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/20/plainfield-school-hosts-career-day/anvwd94/

Lincoln-Way cadets excel at summer leadership school

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/20/lincoln-way-cadets-excel-at-summer-leadership-school/af5zvkl/

Hurder named VVSD executive director for grades six to 12

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/20/hurder-named-vvsd-executive-director-for-grades-six-to-12/anjuraa/

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Illustration by Christopher Gleason for "Staked!"

Community News: June 23, 2018

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


Miss Fantasia 2018 is Lauryn Baskin 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/06/13/41893e9c8ef141a5bf053f77cecbcbad/index.xml


Local students named to dean’s lists for spring 2017 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/15/local-students-named-to-deans-lists-for-spring-2017/ay75qk9/


Share memories of retiring sports editor Dick Goss 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/15/share-memories-of-retiring-sports-editor-dick-goss/abaccnc/


VVSD 365 names director of grants and accountability

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/13/vvsd-365-names-director-of-grants-and-accountability/a7ylf6r/


Adult education center opens in Daybreak shelter

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/13/adult-education-center-opens-in-daybreak-shelter/asam4v3/


Lions Club donation benefits District 202 students

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/13/lions-club-donation-benefits-district-202-students/aq37lb6/


Foundation presents more than $27K in scholarships

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/13/foundation-presents-more-than-27k-in-scholarships/a7qe5ur/


Lockport police detective sergeant will be promoted

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/13/lockport-police-detective-sergeant-will-be-promoted/a33bxqr/


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

Community News: Feb. 3

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

6th Annual 'Seed Exchange' is Feb. 3 in Lockport 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/03/6th-annual-seed-exchange-is-feb-3-in-lockport/ad69ysp/

Joliet students excel at spelling bee 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/01/19/6967d341677445f7851fce53db039849/index.xml?page=1

State fire marshal asks residents to practice fire safety

Illinois experienced a high number of fire fatalities in January 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/03/state-fire-marshal-asks-residents-to-practice-fire-safety/a7ksu2f/

Troy schools getting solar paneling

Power costs expected to decrease by 48 percent 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/01/troy-schools-getting-solar-paneling/akufumq/

Illinois Film Industry Continues to Expand, Diversify in 2017 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/25/illinois-film-industry-continues-to-expand-diversify-in-2017/a4845ar/

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Plainfield Art League to hold meeting and show Feb. 7 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/25/plainfield-art-league-to-hold-meeting-and-show-feb-7/a8rfz4s/

The Lions of Plainfield to host 'Wine Madness' on Feb. 11

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/16/the-lions-of-plainfield-to-host-wine-madness-on-feb-11/avkiltt/

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

Community News: Dec. 27, 2017

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

Need help? Want to help? Here's a roundup of area food pantries

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/21/need-help-want-to-help-heres-a-roundup-of-area-food-pantries/alhukr0/

Troy fourth-graders donate to Operation Care Package

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/20/troy-fourth-graders-donate-to-operation-care-package/ad14rp/

Sons of the American Legion Squadron 1080 donates to WCVAC

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/20/sons-of-the-american-legion-squadron-1080-donates-to-wcvac/aitglr8/

Plainfield Lions program reaches 138 families

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/19/plainfield-lions-program-reaches-138-families/ahqdxmo/

Frankfort students learn about Christmas around the world

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/19/a82f082a56894abb97832115ebafddf2/index.xml

Childerguild raises more than $221,000 for Silver Cross in New Lenox

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/23/childerguild-raises-more-than-221-000-for-silver-cross-in-new-lenox/av6dgpc/

VNA Health Care expands Bolingbrook clinic  

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/23/vna-health-care-expands-bolingbrook-clinic/a6lotn8/

Lincoln-Way Central students host toy drive for New Lenox hospital

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/20/lincoln-way-central-students-host-toy-drive-for-new-lenox-hospital/a2vj7id/

Illustration by Kathleen Rose Van Pelt for Bryony.