Community News: April 13, 2018 (and a bit more)

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

Gotta Do It: April 8 through April 15

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/02/gotta-do-it-april-8-through-april-15/aytl7c7/

Need help? Want to help?

Here’s a roundup of Joliet area food pantries and upcoming events

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/03/need-help-want-to-help/a7z2231/

Local health events: April 10 through April 17 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/07/local-health-events-april-10-through-april-17/am9hmlp/

Local Faith Events: April 12 through April 19 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/local-faith-events-april-12-through-april-19/afi84k3/

Local arts and entertainment April 13 through April 20

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/12/local-arts-and-entertainment-april-13-through-april-20/akc6d5l/

Plainfield Art League announces winners

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/plainfield-art-league-announces-winners/ayjxoz6/

Jamie McGee students win a free lunch with their principal 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/jamie-mcgee-students-win-a-free-lunch-with-their-principal/aa86a9m/

Tealight to hold debutante ball

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/tealight-to-hold-debutante-ball/a59b49s/

Bolingbrook students perform solo contest 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/bolingbrook-students-perform-solo-contest/abwampi/

Romeoville senior’s painting wins Gold Key top prize at art awards 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/romeoville-seniors-painting-wins-gold-key-top-prize-at-art-awards/a7dlkpt/

Dave Rice in his final year as music teacher 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/dave-rice-in-his-final-year-as-music-teacher/a7whblt/

Lincoln-Way students selected to showcase artwork 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/04/11/29198e2ec1794f288423378ddc876f91/index.xml


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

Community News: March 31 and April 2, 2018

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

Gotta Do It: April 1 through April 7

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/29/gotta-do-it-april-1-through-april-7/ahnqcr7/

Local pet events: April 2 to April 9 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/29/local-pet-events-april-2-to-april-9/a66sbqz/

Pets of the Week: April 2

Read the caption of each photo to find out about that pet, including where he or she can be adopted.

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/03/29/9d89be787c71423a9b1373c558d030a7/index.xml?page=1

Joliet students build wood duck nesting boxes

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/17/joliet-students-build-wood-duck-nesting-boxes/a8wg7eo/

Plainfield Art League announces exhibit winners for 2018

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/06/plainfield-art-league-announces-exhibit-winners-for-2018/ar6x4iw/


Plainfield high school students win art awards

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/28/plainfield-high-school-students-win-art-awards/axln8sr/


Annual 'Women of the Year' nominations sought

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/21/annual-women-of-the-year-nominations-sought/aufd8gk/


Will County implements appointment system for collection events 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/30/will-county-implements-appointment-system-for-collection-events/au3tfe8/


Lincoln-Way Half Marathon offers virtual running option 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/30/lincoln-way-half-marathon-offers-virtual-running-option/a6gl32p/


Spring turkey hunting at the USDA Forest Service’s Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/30/spring-turkey-hunting-at-the-usda-forest-services-midewin-national-tallgrass-prairie/amhxjxj/


Orland Township receives Easter basket donation 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/30/orland-township-receives-easter-basket-donation/avlw3pv/

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Sign up for the Will County Go Guide

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Simons Mansion gingerbread house design and photo by Rebekah Baran

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: Jan. 3, 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/2017/12/28/need-help-want-to-help-heres-a-roundup-of-area-food-pantries/ap2qgqn/

Joliet theater to host Dual Album Release Show on Feb. 16

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/27/joliet-theater-to-host-dual-album-release-show-on-feb-16/az5cw17/

Forest Preserve District of Will County picnic and camping permits now on sale  

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/03/forest-preserve-district-of-will-county-picnic-and-camping-permits-now-on-sale/arpkqh9/

The Morris Theatre Guild taking reservations for winter production

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/03/the-morris-theatre-guild-taking-reservations-for-winter-production/ai3t6ju/

Plainfield Art League hosts exhibit and reception Jan. 10

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/03/plainfield-art-league-hosts-exhibit-and-reception-jan-10/a35mahk/

Joliet Central and Joliet West students attend 2017 RYLA Conference

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/30/joliet-central-and-joliet-west-students-attend-2017-ryla-conference/a8vgjqc/

Lewis University in Romeoville ranked No. 5 for Best Colleges for Veterans in U.S.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/03/lewis-university-in-romeoville-ranked-no-5-for-best-colleges-for-veterans-in-u-s/akhhheo/

Joliet church to host Epiphany celebration

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/03/joliet-church-to-host-epiphany-celebration/asq2qsq/

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