Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Dec.13 through Dec. 18

WriteOn Christmas party last night, the best fun I've had in a long, long time: plenty of animation, good cheer,   smiles and laughter. Came home too late, but had the best sleep I've had in two weeks and woke up with a smile. Can't beat that!

And now, the round-up.


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." :)


Joliet widow of ex-addict needs donations to continue Christmas party for at-risk youth (VIDEO EXTRA)

Donations are way down this year and Iris Pinnick knows exactly why.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/12/09/joliet-widow-of-ex-addict-needs-donations-to-continue-christmas-party-for-at-risk-youth/ac9hgmf/


An Extraordinary Life: New Lenox woman built successful career from her baking

She also raised six children as a single parent and was widowed twice. She also started a successful silk flower business. She also started an annual holiday bazaar from her home for her wares, an event that attracted hundreds each day. Amazing, amazing woman.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/12/13/new-lenox-woman-built-a-successful-career-from-her-baking/a5apdnl/


Pets of the Week for Dec. 14

Perhaps YOUR next four-footed family member is among them.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/12/10/pets-of-the-week-for-dec-14/aicjt3f/


New Lenox woman shares her experience with early-onset preeclampsia

The mysterious and devastating syndrome is appearing more often and earlier in pregnancy than ever before. Find out how doctors and one Chicago-area clinical trial are addressing it.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/12/11/new-lenox-woman-shares-her-experience-with-early-onset-pre-eclampsia/amxfg7w/


Thriving food pastry at small Harvey church inspires Mokena man to join

This church truly keeps Christ in Christmas and not just in December.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/11/12/thriving-food-pantry-at-small-harvey-church-inspires-mokena-man-to-join/ai3d9q0/


Former Wilmington resident has minor role in NBC's "Telenovela"

Fame and fortune are not Alycen Malone's goals, but she is definitely thrilled with this opportunity.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/12/11/former-wilmington-resident-has-minor-role-in-nbcs-telenovela/ai9x2c0/

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Week of May 10, 2015

A challenging week, health-wise, but as I look back at the cover stories - all mine - not to mention the pages and pages of features briefs and calendar items, I'm amazed at what I accomplished.

To scroll through features briefs, click here: http://ww.theherald-news.com/lifestyle/


Frankfort mom of nine offers advice - let the little things slide

I wanted to write a story on this amazing mother of miracle babies several years ago before her adopted special needs son from the Ukraine had died, but a sister newspaper wrote about her first. Patience worked out in this case, because she has since added three more children to her family.

http://httpwww.theherald-news.com/2015/05/08/frankfort-mom-of-nine-offers-advice-let-little-things-slide/amthvov/


An Extraordinary Life: Everything he did, he was king

Talk about living a full life, less about the accomplishments and more about how Zeke Russ accomplished them.

http://ww.theherald-news.com/2015/05/08/an-extraordinary-life-everything-he-did-he-was-king/aj1m9ld/


Pets of the Week

For those of you seeking that purr-fect dog or cat for your home.

http://httpwww.theherald-news.com/2015/05/07/pets-of-the-week/as6krm3/


Allergies: More than a simple atchoo

Read how seasonal allergies can cause lifestyle disruption and what to do about it.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/04/28/allergies-more-than-a-simple-achoo/av7glag/


Joliet ex-addict won't let cancer stop him from helping others

Michael Pinnick of Joliet has realized that his lung cancer and lymphoma may be here to stay. But Pinnick doesn't believe that means he should quit moving forward, either.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/05/13/joliet-ex-addict-wont-let-cancer-stop-him-from-helping-others/ay60viq/


Bringing the U.S. Air Force to communities for a song

Lockport Township High School alum has a rockin' career in the military, and she'll be sharing that career at her alma mater on Sunday, thanks to her LTHS bus driving mother who is retiring at the end of the school year.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/05/14/bringing-the-u-s-air-force-to-communities-for-a-song/akiio0u/