Community News: March 3 and March 4, 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.


Troy Shorewood students lead clothing drive, kindness challenge

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/27/troy-shorewood-students-lead-clothing-drive-kindness-challenge/ax1leb4/


My Joyful Heart in Mokena hosting pillow drive

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/27/my-joyful-heart-in-mokena-hosting-pillow-drive/abq5mhl/


Frankfort students make blankets for Project Linus

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/27/frankfort-students-make-blankets-for-project-linus/a21yyj5/


Students compete at #Joliet D. 86 STEM Extravaganza 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/27/students-compete-at-joliet-d-86-stem-extravaganza/a50rppy/


State Rep. Batinick visits Liberty Elementary School in Plainfield

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/27/state-rep-batinick-visits-liberty-elementary-school-in-plainfield/a4115f/


Pets of the Week: March 2

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/25/pets-of-the-week-march-2/ds1u5zw/


Two good blogs to check out


"Finding Focus and Holding Focus" by James Pressler 

http://www.writingandtheprocess.com/2020/02/find-focus-and-holding-focus.html?fbclid=IwAR1cqYXEYq56qYHsJ7h8vT3nXCuokMaVacLr3a0rSZXxu4dydgim_vJKJ3M


"The Holy Rolling Barnstorming Tour of 2020" by Tom Hernandez

https://tomhernandezblog.wordpress.com/2020/03/03/the-holy-rolling-barnstorming-tour-of-2020/?fbclid=IwAR1wQBMH9mZy_7iuTTKmX0jaXDM1ZBeTpSB6A0wBbONMDP6iHHoiL4OV-I0


NEWSLETTERS


Sign up for the Will County Go Guide

http://www.theherald-news.com/newsletter/will-county-go-guide/#//


Sign up for the LocalLit Short Story Newsletter

http://www.theherald-news.com/newsletter/locallit/


Sign up for The Munsonville Times

https://www.bryonyseries.com/munsonville-times

Illustration by Kathleen Rose VAn Pelt for "Bryony."

Community News: Nov. 6, 2019

Check out upcoming events 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.


My Joyful Heart in Mokena to host fundraiser to benefit kids 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/04/my-joyful-heart-in-mokena-to-host-fundraiser-to-benefit-kids/adl4xsk/


Make holidays brighter for children in Will and Grundy Counties: donate a toy

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/04/make-holidays-brighter-for-children-in-will-and-grundy-counties-donate-a-toy/afbmnz8/


Shorewood family donates to Gift of Hope Organ Tissue Donor Network 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/29/shorewood-family-donates-to-gift-of-hope-organ-tissue-donor-network/ap190to/


Valley View Superintendent of Schools answers questions from Bolingbrook and Romeoville students 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/23/valley-view-superintendent-of-schools-answers-questions-from-bolingbrook-and-romeoville-students/aqiedbz/


Romeoville science students examine owl pellets 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/23/romeoville-science-students-examine-owl-pellets/as6932r/


Bolingbrook library assistant needs seasonal apparel 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/10/14/bolingbrook-library-assistant-needs-seasonal-apparel/aqmfere/


JTHS Board of Education recognizes 233 Joliet students for academic excellence 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/10/24/jths-board-of-education-recognizes-233-joliet-students-for-academic-excellence/ajphvb6/


MLK Day of Service Jan. 20 at Joliet Central High School

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/04/mlk-day-of-service-jan-20-at-joliet-central-high-school/anblunw/


Romeoville HS students learn about the impact of Da Vinci’s impact on Western Civilization 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/23/romeoville-hs-students-learn-about-the-impact-of-da-vincis-impact-on-western-civilization/ackkpkn/


Joliet Central student, band director to be interviewed on NPR podcast 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/04/joliet-central-student-band-director-to-be-interviewed-on-npr-podcast/aahky05/


Romeoville HS students visit zoo to study animal behavior 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/23/romeoville-hs-students-visit-zoo-to-study-animal-behavior/atzol3n/


NEWSLETTERS

Sign up for the Will County Go Guide

http://www.theherald-news.com/newsletter/will-county-go-guide/#//


Sign up for the LocalLit Short Story Newsletter

http://www.theherald-news.com/newsletter/locallit/


Sign up for The Munsonville Times

https://www.bryonyseries.com/munsonville-times

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage."

Community News :Aug. 17, 2018

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

Local arts and entertainment Aug. 17 through Aug. 24

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/15/local-arts-and-entertainment-aug-17-through-aug-24/a2fjz8o/

Joliet day camp program assists youth in making the right choices 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/08/16/20e11dd210e341ce96b9be61848d41c2/index.xml

Chairs from Trinity’s New Lenox Woodworks will decorate downtown Frankfort as part of chamber’s Fall Festival

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/17/chairs-from-trinitys-new-lenox-woodworks-will-decorate-downtown-frankfort-as-part-of-chambers-fall-festival/apshxk7/

Will-South Cook Soil and Water Conservation District holding fall Tree and Fish Sale 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/17/will-south-cook-soil-and-water-conservation-district-holding-fall-tree-and-fish-sale/a3ef3i6/

Frankfort event to benefit 2 groups that serve people with cancer 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/17/frankfort-event-to-benefit-2-groups-that-serve-people-with-cancer/axjfscg/

IDNR IRAP program accepting applications for archery deer hunting on private property 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/17/idnr-irap-program-accepting-applications-for-archery-deer-hunting-on-private-property/a3p9nhi/

My Joyful Heart to host golf classic

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/17/my-joyful-heart-to-host-golf-classic/ale6ooy/

Around Town: Our Lady of Mount Carmel 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/17/around-town-our-lady-of-mount-carmel/as9c12h/


Check out the following newsletters:

Sign up for the Will County Go Guide

http://www.theherald-news.com/newsletter/will-county-go-guide/#//


Sign up for the LocalLit Short Story Newsletter

http://www.theherald-news.com/newsletter/locallit/


Sign up for The Munsonville Times

https://www.bryonyseries.com/munsonville-times

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