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."

Community News: July 27, 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.


7th annual “Plainfield Really, Really Free Market' set for Aug. 3 Plainfield

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/24/7th-annual-plainfield-really-really-free-market-set-for-aug-3/ah0wl9n/


Employee at Romeoville university honored 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/26/employee-at-romeoville-university-honored/aau9hoh/


Civil Air Patrol cadet receives achievement award

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/26/civil-air-patrol-cadet-receives-achievement-award/azi11fa/


Girl Scouts launches 42 new badges to help girls make choices

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/26/girl-scouts-launches-42-new-badges-to-help-girls-make-choices/aj3vxkk/


Minooka teen participated in aviation program

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/26/minooka-teen-participated-in-aviation-program/a7od5px/


Will County circuit court clerks bring their children to work

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/26/will-county-circuit-court-clerks-bring-their-children-to-work/ano0hvw/


KLA Schools of Plainfield hosted annual STEM Fair 

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/07/26/c8c0822d47d34f5aa1d220ba6ffb7947/index.xml



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

Community News: Feb. 2, 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.


Minooka dance teams win championship

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/31/minooka-dance-teams-win-championship/ad71828/


Frankfort cheerleaders win title at competition

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/31/frankfort-cheerleaders-win-title-at-competition/a1eowv6/


Kelvin Grove cheerleaders win IESA title

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/31/kelvin-grove-cheerleaders-win-iesa-title/an9ebox/


Ballet 5:8 moves from Frankfort to Orland Park

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/31/ballet-58-moves-from-frankfort-to-orland-park/ap0rzpo/


Joliet West student musician founded charity

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/31/joliet-west-student-musician-founded-charity/acje99i/

Joliet West CTE Teacher Selected for IL Exemplary CTE Teacher Program

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/31/joliet-west-cte-teacher-selected-for-il-exemplary-cte-teacher-program/akevs23/

JTHS Alumni Spotlight: LaVada Humphrey Joliet West H.S. Class of 1990

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/31/jths-alumni-spotlight-lavada-humphrey-joliet-west-h-s-class-of-1990/aq57lua/

A new way to tackle college classes

Joliet Junior College  students elevating education through integrated learning model

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/31/cb59b67f50ff49558c3387367242e50d/index.xml

Joliet Grade Schools Foundation donates benches

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/31/joliet-grade-schools-foundation-donates-benches/ac2rgei/


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

Community News: Nov. 10 and Nov. 12, 2018

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


Gotta Do It: Nov. 11 through Nov. 18 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/07/gotta-do-it-nov-11-through-nov-18/aa7ju03/


Local pet events: Nov. 12 through Nov. 19 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/07/pets-local-pet-events-nov-12-through-nov-19/axpnv62/


Pets of the Week: Nov. 12

Click the caption for a pet's description.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/11/07/ea8bf2d26f12437ca9466b2043b05171/index.xml


Local vets help Vets with Pets at event in Lockport 

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/11/09/14eef8c723ed465a97e7118f6c86d004/index.xml


Troy principals, assistant principals, recognized during National Principals Month 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/02/troy-principals-assistant-principals-recognized-during-national-principals-month/a7qtrws/


176 Joliet Township High School Students Receive AP, ACT, and PSAT Awards

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/02/176-joliet-township-high-school-students-receive-ap-act-and-psat-awards/axsn6zv/


Devore named Student of the Month in Minooka

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/01/devore-named-student-of-the-month/asvhepv/


Novelist visits Brooks Elementary School in Bolingbrook

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/18/novelist-visits-brooks-elementary-school/aggpk56/


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

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/02/joliet-junior-college-students-make-deans-list-for-summer-2018/axwjxbb/


Bolingbrook school hosts math event 

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/10/18/8af7a61f3303430cb81d4e4d6c133265/index.xml


27 Illinois organizations, firms are honored for sustainability

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/03/27-illinois-organizations-firms-are-honored-for-sustainability/ap9hbq8/


Frankfort District 157-C schools ranked among Top 67 in State of Illinois 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/02/frankfort-district-157-c-schools-ranked-among-top-67-in-state-of-illinois/au2b7p2/


Minooka school district announces new foundation

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/01/minooka-school-district-announces-new-foundation/ambatdw/

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Community News: Oct. 6 and Oct. 8, 2018

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



Gotta Do It: Oct. 7 through Oct. 14

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/04/gotta-do-it-oct-7-through-oct-14/af3t61v/


Local pet events: Oct 8 through Oct. 15 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/06/local-pet-events-oct-8-through-oct-15/amknhhq/


Pets of the Week: Oct. 8

Click on the caption to read the description of each dog and cat.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/10/02/6ca1d2d10df44e7ca0d431ce8fc895b5/index.xml


Channahon woman’s squirrel photo wins September portion of Forest Preserve contest 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/06/channahon-womans-squirrel-photo-wins-september-portion-of-forest-preserve-contest/ath5t7c/


Local students graduate from colleges and universities 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/11/local-students-graduate-from-colleges-and-universities/a9pqfln/


Local students make dean’s list for spring 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/22/local-students-make-deans-list-for-spring/ad3xnn0/


Gold Star Mother presents flag to Will County VAC 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/20/gold-star-mother-presents-flag-to-will-county-vac/ahk3idf/


Homemakers to host annual event Oct. 9 in Joliet 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/20/homemakers-to-host-annual-event-oct-9-in-joliet/a33bnw9/


District 204 employees win INSPRA Awards of Merit

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/26/district-204-employees-win-inspra-awards-of-merit/ays4uc8/


All Troy science teachers become STEM-certified

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/26/all-troy-science-teachers-become-stem-certified/ao9ymyl/


District 202 in Plainfield names Commended Students

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/26/school-district-202-names-commended-students/aj1rg73/


Minooka High School senior named Student of the Month

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/26/minooka-high-school-senior-named-student-of-the-month/a82drr1/


Frankfort District 157-C welcomes new staff

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/26/frankfort-district-157-c-welcomes-new-staff/aw1cw8/


JTHS announces Students of the Month for September

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/26/jths-announces-students-of-the-month-for-september/a6zp6tu/


Joliet Public Schools District 86 receives INSPRA awards

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/26/joliet-public-schools-district-86-receives-inspra-awards/artn92v/


Employees at D. 86 in Joliet honored

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/26/employees-at-d-86-in-joliet-honored/avmg66s/


Joliet senior named Commended Student 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/27/joliet-senior-named-commended-student/ai5mnj6/

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Community News: June 26, 2018

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

Local health events: June 26 through July 3 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/25/local-health-events-june-26-through-july-3/axri938/

Lincoln-Way soccer teams compete for a cause

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/25/lincoln-way-soccer-teams-compete-for-a-cause/ah1qt4r/

Will County Health Department explains latent TB

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/25/will-county-health-department-explains-latent-tb/ajsnet6/

Minooka teen raising money for ALS cause 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/25/minooka-teen-raising-money-for-als-cause/ascss48/

Plainfield Park District adult yoga classes improve both body and mind 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/25/plainfield-park-district-adult-yoga-classes-improve-both-body-and-mind/a3jjg1s/

Linden Oaks reaches 10,000 participants in Mental Health First Aid training program mental health 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/25/linden-oaks-reaches-10-000-participants-in-mental-health-first-aid-training-program/at92tl8/

More than 400 Lockport students/staff participate in triathlon

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/25/more-than-400-lockport-studentsstaff-participate-in-triathlon/a5ylzms/

CITGO donates $10,000 to support abused children

Check will kickstart Sept. fundraiser for Children’s Advocacy Center 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/25/citgo-donates-10-000-to-support-abused-children/ac3qyfi/

Plainfield 3rd-grader shares hearing loss story

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/25/plainfield-3rd-grader-shares-hearing-loss-story/a8st0pz/



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