Community News: Nov. 26, 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.

Joliet West students learn life safety skills

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/23/joliet-west-students-learn-life-safety-skills/ar5lzz3/


Manhattan Dental Care’s 10th anniversary Candy Buy Back a huge success

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/23/manhattan-dental-cares-10th-anniversary-candy-buy-back-a-huge-success/a6w3e46/


L-W Central HS in #NewLenox hosted 'Road to Reality'

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/23/l-w-central-hs-in-new-lenox-hosted-road-to-reality/ai3p32w/


Joliet students trained to make a difference in their community

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/23/joliet-students-trained-to-make-a-difference-in-their-community/d4w36m/


Veterans’ Day prayer service held at Plainfield school

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/23/veterans-day-prayer-service-held-at-plainfield-school/aliwbxn/


Joliet school honors its students for beauty 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/23/joliet-school-honors-its-students-for-beauty/azfcpem/


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Community News: April 23, 2019

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Pets of the Week: April 21

Click on each caption to read the description of the pet.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/04/15/6c293d5158fd4b00b68fc0579faa9a22/index.xml


Petting zoo part of annual Easter event in Shorewood

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/04/20/7e1af77c23d741b0b2a5dd1b645f5920/index.xml


Joliet Noon Lions are on the Move

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/22/joliet-noon-lions-are-on-the-move/ao9bf9v/


St. Mary Nativity in Joliet announces its March Students of the Month

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/22/st-mary-nativity-in-joliet-announces-its-march-students-of-the-month/a25gt8e/


FDA has new rule on patients with dense breasts

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/22/fda-has-new-rule-on-patients-with-dense-breasts/ana2u9p/


Traveling Fatima statue coming to Joliet church 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/23/traveling-fatima-statue-coming-to-joliet-church/a4glcaj/


Warning about unproven stem cell therapies 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/22/warning-about-unproven-stem-cell-therapies/aaop2gy/


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Community News: April 4, 2019

It's all about the food today!

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IDOA accepting specialty crop grant proposals

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/02/idoa-accepting-speciality-crop-grant-proposals/a3f8bcv/


Joliet students make 'firecracker' snacks

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/02/joliet-students-make-firecracker-snacks/a8r9hhy/


Two WWII veterans attend free monthly breakfast in New Lenox

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/02/two-wwii-veterans-attend-free-monthly-breakfast/ae81399/


Short ribs in a beer and cider vinegar lead to great tacos

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/02/short-ribs-in-a-beer-and-cider-vinegar-lead-to-great-tacos/a7zslog/


Make these toothsome noodles with shreds of tender chicken

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/02/make-these-toothsome-noodles-with-shreds-of-tender-chicken/awz6ghj/


A perfect one-pot meal of eggs cooked in spiced tomato sauce

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/02/a-perfect-one-pot-meal-of-eggs-cooked-in-spiced-tomato-sauce/ag9q0yu/


Cucumber, fennel, apples and romaine sing in this salad

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/02/cucumber-fennel-apples-and-romaine-sing-in-this-salad/aow78xc/


Go ahead and combine sweet potato to the tang of biscuits

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/02/go-ahead-and-combine-sweet-potato-to-the-tang-of-biscuits/aaeeytt/


Joliet Central alumnus is a private celebrity chef

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/27/joliet-central-alumnus-is-a-private-celebrity-chef/am93k1m/


Troy Middle School students feed the hungry 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/02/troy-middle-school-students-feed-the-hungry/apq9iho/



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Community News: Feb. 12, 2019

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Around Town: McKinley Woods in Channahon

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/11/around-town-mckinley-woods-in-channahon/a7rhank/

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox announces medical staff appointments 

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/11/5e54b04a1b6f474f82bdf8e806626adb/index.xml


Joliet preschoolers celebrate the 100th day of school

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/11/joliet-preschoolers-celebrate-the-100th-day-of-school/a6qxmyo//lists/2019/02/11/5e54b04a1b6f474f82bdf8e806626adb/index.xml


Joliet students recognized for their faith in January 2019

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/11/joliet-students-recognized-for-their-faith-in-january-2019/ahy71gn/


Lockport OB nurse retires from Edward Hospital

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/11/lockport-ob-nurse-retires-from-edward-hospital/a6547gz/


Illinois Eye Associates in Manhattan and Peotone welcomes new employees 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/11/illinois-eye-associates-welcomes-new-employees/a9w3n5o/


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Community News: Jan. 3, 2019

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Local faith events: Dec. 27 through Jan. 3 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/22/local-faith-events-dec-27-through-jan-3/aspwp5c/

Joliet church reenacted the life of Saint Juan Diego

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/29/joliet-church-reenacted-the-life-of-saint-juan-diego/aqc4kif/

Joliet students teach others about saint 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/29/joliet-students-teach-others-about-saint/aqenfz9/

Joliet students pray for souls

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/29/joliet-students-pray-for-souls/a5llqor/

St. Mary Nativity in #Joliet holds retreat day

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/12/22/ebe8fc31a8f34725a02c01ad674b52be/index.xml?page=1

St. Mary Nativity in #Joliet announces its November Students of the Month

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/19/st-mary-nativity-in-joliet-announces-its-november-students-of-the-month/algi6c0/

Plainfield school hosts Trunk and Treat

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/12/29/1b60afb3ea5f40b382ddf52ddad556ba/index.xml

St. Mary Nativity community in Joliet hosts celebration of Illinois bicentennial

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/01/840d1da004344a82a05226bb32d13875/index.xml

St. Mary Nativity students in Joliet collect mittens

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/02/st-mary-nativity-students-in-joliet-collect-mittens/a5hqu3k/

Shorewood students pack gifts for children around the world

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/01/6a500e61545a45c0842f0f38ef442300/index.xml

Shorewood school participated in national prayer event

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/01/701aa2603ea5483aa0222cd645928da8/index.xml

Central Texas-style barbecue comes to Plainfield 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/03/central-texas-style-barbecue-comes-to-plainfield/ajhe0b3/

Joliet students perform 'Grinch' play

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/01/joliet-students-perform-grinch-play/aza6vua/

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Community News: Nov. 15, 2018

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Local faith events: Nov. 15 to Nov. 22 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/14/local-faith-events-nov-15-to-nov-22/ajy10xz/


Noonan first-graders in Mokena germinate seeds in a bag

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/09/noonan-first-graders-germinate-seeds-in-a-bag/ajzj1zi/


Grandpeople visit Plainfield school

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/09/grandpeople-visit-plainfield-school/a4atpys/


Joliet students take care of garden

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/09/joliet-students-take-care-of-garden/axy2jzs/


St. Mary Nativity students in #Joliet recognized for virtue of truth

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/09/st-mary-nativity-students-recognized-for-virtue-of-truth/agqjp5a/

Morris church gives away 215 pairs of shoes

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/09/morris-church-gives-away-215-pairs-of-shoes/atued08/


Bishop to visit Channahon church

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/14/bishop-to-visit-channahon-church/a3fwtly/


Lockport churches hosting interfaith #Thanksgiving celebration

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Community News: Oct. 25, 2018

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Local faith events Oct. 25 through Nov. 1 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/24/local-faith-events-oct-25-through-nov-1/axa8ub6/

Parish Mission with Rev. Cedric Pisegna at Joliet Church 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/24/parish-mission-with-rev-cedric-pisegna-at-joliet-church/ary4vjt/

Joliet hospice guild to host 31st fashion show

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/10/17/452dcc6614694ffd90d4b0100025fd66/index.xml

VIDEO: Principal for a Day: Kyle Sartain 

Hufford Junior High School principal Kyle Sartain gives the one reason why he likes junior high school.

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/55bbaa52-3bd8-4ea5-8a06-1db6c04a4212.html

VIDEO: Principal for a Day: Shavon Pittman 

Hufford Junior High School assistant principal Shavon Pittman explains a key role teachers at her school play. 

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/5250230b-029e-4328-bf1e-19dc1810297b.html

VIDEO: Principal for a Day: Theresa R. Rouse and U.S. Congressman Bill Foster, D-Naperville

Theresa R. Rouse recaps the day, U.S. Congressman Bill Foster, D-Naperville points to the one factor that makes a school successful.

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/08f8f5b8-beb2-45e9-97c5-4900f7a07b65.html 

VIDEO: Principal for a Day: Larry Crawford

Larry Crawford, truancy specialist for Joliet Public Schools District 86, delivers the invocation before the lunch during the district's "Principal for a Day" program.

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/1f19011e-db9a-4748-a3a2-40cdeeeaca1d.html

VIDEO: Principal for a Day: Singing with the Preschoolers 1

Joliet Public Schools District 86 join the preschool students at Marycrest school in a song.

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/159645bb-6a34-4eeb-a1cc-ad77571f28ba.html

VIDEO: Principal for a Day: Singing with the Preschoolers 2 

Preschool students at Marycrest School lead Joliet Public School District 86's guest principals in a song about friendship.

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/a826987f-ffda-4c70-9bbf-543584f1d2cb.html

VIDEO: Principal for a Day: Carmen Carter

Carmen Carter of Carter Realty Group describes the type of leadership she witnessed as Principal for a Day at Joliet Public Schools District 86.

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/93f22c49-7cd8-4ff8-ad1c-1c0a9dac76e6.html

VIDEO: Principal for a Day: Leslie Newbon

Leslie Newbon of Silver Cross Hospital why she thought "organized" during her time as Principal for a Day at Joliet Public Schools District 86.

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/4551d37f-c7b4-41de-bd9d-931e39440b82.html

VIDEO: Principal for Day: Tycee Bell

Tycee Bell of Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, who graduated from Eisenhower Academy, shares her experience at returning to the school as Principal for a Day

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/b217331d-5bb1-4309-bac5-1f54fbe8b8f1.html

VIDEO: Principal for a Day: ReShawn Howard

ReShawn Howard, Will County Executive Office, recaps her experiences as a Principal for a Day at Joliet Public Schools District 86.

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/b113055b-a374-4a0a-9142-b29b1fd94223.html

VIDEO: Principal for a Day: L. Marie Asad

L. Marie Asad, BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois, shares the top question students asked about her when she served as Principal for a Day at Joliet Public Schools District 86.

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/36de14ae-6eb5-4606-9966-fd97bdc23268.html


VIDEO: Principal for a Day: Sidney Sklar

Sidney Sklar, University of St. Francis, tells why enjoyed reading to children when he served as Principal for a Day at Joliet Public Schools District 86.

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/ca18f3ce-eb83-43c2-89fa-4a632da0f7e8.html

VIDEO: Principal for a Day: Taryn Fears

Taryn Fears, Greater Joliet Area YMCA, describes what she saw at the Thompson Center hen she served as Principal for a Day at Joliet Public Schools District 86.

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/3e2b0aba-990e-45bb-b81a-7348d1d53e8b.html

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Community News: Oct. 18, 2018

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Local faith events Oct. 18 through Oct. 25

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/17/local-faith-events-oct-18-through-oct-25/a374uhj/


Joliet church hosted Vacation Bible School in August 

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/10/17/8abc96e1f88a438f8292b0fc01975881/index.xml


Relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina to visit the Diocese of Joliet 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/17/relics-of-saint-pio-of-pietrelcina-to-visit-the-diocese-of-joliet/abkyizs/


2018 Signum Fidei Lecture will be Oct. 23 in Romeoville

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/17/2018-signum-fidei-lecture-will-be-oct-23-in-romeville/aplw8fy/


Joliet church to celebrate 71st anniversary on Oct. 28

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/17/joliet-church-to-celebrate-71st-anniverary-on-oct-28/ayi0q0m/


Joliet 8th-graders wrote a prayer for their school

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/17/joliet-8th-graders-wrote-a-prayer-for-their-school/avfue4a/


Joliet students prepared for homecoming parade

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/17/joliet-students-prepare-for-homecoming-parade/an2hi4b/


Multi-state salmonella outbreak linked To raw chicken
Five cases identified in Illinois 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/18/multi-state-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-raw-chicken/ao9azt6/


VIDEO: Whisking it Up with JJC - Episode 4 

Joliet Junior College chef instructor Ken Thompson shows how to make chicken rice soup in episode four of "Whisking It Up."

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/c1414a61-1f76-43fe-932e-950d1f7128e6.html

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Community News: Aug. 16. 2018

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

Local faith events Aug. 16 through Aug. 23

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/15/local-faith-events-aug-16-through-aug-23/a5977tb/

Joliet church gives 40 kids a day in the country

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/08/15/0955e9b1656d49e1b8b53e86b4520cd2/index.xml

Registration open for St. Mary Immaculate Parish School in Plainfield

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/08/registration-open-for-st-mary-immaculate-parish-school-in-plainfield/a66pict/

Scholarships available to new students at St. Mary Nativity School in Joliet 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/08/scholarships-available-to-new-students-at-st-mary-nativity-school-in-joliet/ab67n3y/

Coal City church seeking vendors

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/08/coal-city-church-seeking-vendors/aw9oeuk/

Joliet and Crest Hill churches accepting religious education registration 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/08/joliet-and-crest-hill-churches-accepting-religioius-education-registration/an3czpa/

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Community News: July 5, 2018

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Local faith events July 5 through July 12

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/03/local-faith-events-july-5-through-july-12/as61v6a/


Joliet school announces Students of the Month for May

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/05/joliet-school-announces-students-of-the-month-for-may/a5ppcta/


Joliet Catholic school offering tuition transfer

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/05/joliet-catholic-school-offering-tuition-transfer/a1lsbol/


Joliet students earn Christian Conduct Award

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/05/joliet-students-earn-christian-conduct-award/avpxprh/


Shorewood principal receives award

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/07/05/5e1e65c87079459eafdd9c6abacc2290/index.xml


Joliet school hosts annual Illinois Camp

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/07/05/406a6ec4a7a04db28e5d68c72a4b842f/index.xml


Joliet Catholic school offers chess club

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/07/05/joliet-catholic-school-offers-chess-club/aarxxan/


Ambulance simulator brings realistic training into New Lenox classroom

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/07/02/ccdce12f3eb14faea8dbc01a0cf911af/index.xml?page=1


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Community News: June 21, 2018

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


Local faith events: June 21 through June 28

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/20/local-faith-events-june-21-through-june-28/aii0mpe/


Share your church's Vacation Bible School photos with our readers

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Joliet students acknowledged for values and virtues shown in February

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/joliet-students-acknowledged-for-values-and-virtues-shown-in-february/ahiuov8/


Minooka church announces tournament winners 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/20/minooka-church-announces-tournament-winners/a4fhdw8/


St. Patrick Catholic Church in Joliet celebrates the feast day of Corpus Christi

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/06/13/d90ba63445b8424ea061bb58fbdf26ad/index.xml


St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Joliet celebrates the feast day of Corpus Christi 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/06/20/725e2c4ee1f046a68678c50790e0f1d2/index.xml



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Community News: June 7, 2018

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

Local faith events: June 7 through June 14 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/06/local-faith-events-june-7-through-june-14/adhuwdy/

Joliet students held giving tree

http://www.theherald-news.com/articles/2018/02/21/033fcc99212f4900bd9e65eabbca7929/index.xml

Joliet first-graders celebrate Snowman Week

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/05/30/joliet-first-graders-celebrate-snowman-week/am9qyf4/

Plainfield school holds May Crowning

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/06/plainfield-school-holds-may-crowning/atbtdxt/

Joliet church holds May Crowning ceremony 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/06/joleit-church-holds-may-crowning-ceremony/axg6gj6/

Joliet native attends March of Life

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/06/06/43c94ac969804dd3a83a97bee58f33a6/index.xml

Joliet student receives Frank Golf Scholarship

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/06/06/joliet-student-receives-frank-golf-scholarship/au3d10i/


And the 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: Feb. 8, 2018

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

Local faith events: Feb. 8 through Feb. 15

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/05/local-faith-events-feb-8-through-feb-15/aob2rv7/

Plainfield school announces spelling bee winners

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/07/plainfield-school-announces-spelling-bee-winners/a6luhx8/

Joliet students recognized for virtue of perseverance

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/07/joliet-students-recognized-for-virtue-of-perseverance/ao4b314/

Tips for keeping your car in the clear this season

Be safe on the road in snow

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/29/tips-for-keeping-your-car-in-the-clear-this-season/a9emgi7/

Joliet Chamber to honor its 'Great Teachers'

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/02/03/433d9a3b8b8349568753229e7d1e58c4/index.xml?page=1

Good opportunity for readers and writers

Sign up for the LocalLit short story newsletter

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

Sign up for the Will County Go Guide 

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

Joliet Montessori School adds primary teaching assistant

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/17/joliet-montessori-school-adds-primary-teaching-assistant/a844li3/

Illustration by Kathleen Rose Van Pelt for "Bryony."

Community News: Jan. 24 and Jan. 25, 2018

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/2018/01/19/need-help-want-to-help-heres-a-roundup-of-area-food-pantries/abho9dh/

Local faith events: Jan. 25 through Feb. 1 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/20/local-faith-events-jan-25-through-feb-1/alv5h7y/

'Girls Who Code' project showcase on display Jan. 25 at Bolingbrook school 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/25/girls-who-code-project-showcase-on-display-jan-25-at-bolingbrook-school/asar1j0/

Joliet West Band Booster to host spaghetti dinner Feb. 3

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/22/joliet-west-band-booster-to-host-spaghetti-dinner-feb-3/a88ezd8/

'Hallelujah' Soup Supper on Feb. 3

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/22/hallelujah-soup-supper-on-feb-3/ab8yp07/

'Cozy Comfort Foods' cooking demo is Jan. 30

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/22/cozy-comfort-foods-cooking-demo-is-jan-30/a172gpf/

Meatloaf Cookoff Benefit is Jan. 28

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/24/meatloaf-cookoff-benefit-is-jan-28/a87bomr/

Chili  Cook-Off and Family Movie Night on Jan. 27

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/24/chili-cook-off-and-family-movie-night-on-jan-27/atjy4j8/

Trinity Services Inc. names new chief operating officer

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/17/trinity-services-inc-names-new-chief-operating-officer/a4wrxjz/

Rezin hosts public policy event for high school students 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/11/rezin-hosts-public-policy-event-for-high-school-students/abfskug/

The Polish Carolers spread cheer in Joliet

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/24/polish-caroler-group-spreads-cheer/ajycep4

Joliet church participates in 5th national Latino ministry 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/24/joliet-church-participates-in-5th-national-latino-ministry/aky29j3/

Wilmington resident introduces flying to young people

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/17/wilmington-resident-introduces-flying-to-young-people/a28g803/

Romeoville resident achieves Eagle Scout rank

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/17/romeoville-resident-achieves-eagle-scout-rank/at437yu/

Romeoville university honors Plainfield student

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/19/lewis-university-honors-plainfield-student/a7v24p2

 Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Memories in the Kitchen: Bites and Nibbles from 'Bryony.'" Follow him at www.facebook.com/artbymattcoundiff or @MattCoundiff on Twitter. Order the cookbook from www.bryonyseries.com.

Community News: Jan. 4 and Jan. 5 and Jan. 8, 2018

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

Local arts and entertainment: Jan. 5 through Jan. 12 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/29/local-arts-and-entertainment-jan-5-through-jan-12/aggpxld/

Gotta Do It: Jan. 7 through Jan. 14

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/29/gotta-do-it-jan-7-through-jan-14/axw8j1/

Local pet events: Jan. 8 through Jan. 15

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/31/local-pet-events-jan-8-through-jan-15/ax8ld7g/

Pets of the week: Jan: 8

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/27/bd8428a5d7bd448796fef39dc4d34e18/index.xml

Student helps pets at Christmas

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/01/07/b8bee3c0221749509b05683a2b8e0c46/index.xml

Local faith events: Jan. 4 through Jan.11, 2018

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/29/local-faith-events-jan-4-through-jan-11-2018/ay6qmd1/

Joliet students recognized

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/02/joliet-students-recognized/axma8s6/

Joliet students acknowledged for virtues

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/02/students-acknowledged-for-virtues/ah1dhcn/

Shorewood 8th-graders help neighbors near school

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/01/02/795b46232c4b4e2c86518c2b9736e844/index.xml

Lockport students presented at the IETC conference

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/01/02/9d69bb56adfc44db836e0806d0803aab/index.xml

Tips for staying safe in your car during the cold weather

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/29/tips-for-keeping-your-car-in-the-clear-this-season/a9emgi7/

Will-South Cook Soil and Water Conservation District will elect two new directors

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/04/will-south-cook-soil-and-water-conservation-district-will-elect-two-new-directors/atclga9/

Associated Orthodontists accepting applications for annual scholarship program
Current and former patients encouraged to apply for $1,000 #scholarship 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/04/associated-orthodontists-accepting-applications-for-annual-scholarship-program/af4iw7l/

Illustration by Kathleen Rose Van Pelt for Bryony.

Community News: Dec. 21, Dec. 22, and Dec. 23, 2017

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

Local faith events: Dec. 21 through Dec. 28

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/17/local-faith-events-dec-21-through-dec-28/awsi6ok/

Local arts and entertainment: Dec. 22 through Dec. 29

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/17/local-arts-and-entertainment-dec-22-through-dec-29/a7q2w6q/

Santa Sightings

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/17/santa-sightings/aba1rq/

Providence Catholic students named 2018 Illinois State Scholars

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/13/providence-catholic-students-named-2018-illinois-state-scholars/amg2isg/

Minooka troops 'Scout for Food' to benefit church food pantry

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/20/minooka-troops-scout-for-food-to-benefit-church-food-pantry/aojda8f/

Joliet 8th-graders make snowmen for nursing home residents

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/20/joliet-8th-graders-make-snowmen-for-nursing-home-residents/az8q8k7/

Shorewood school blesses those in need

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/19/3f86cdc441a2403caf77020e17ac985e/index.xml

Minooka church renovates two rooms at Joliet DCFS office

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/20/2670b579aec74cf39aef81f3d6aa8a84/index.xml

Joliet Knights donate to Compassionate Friends

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/20/37e5c04b727c44b5840a0d2cc48aec1c/index.xml

Joliet Jewish Congregation participate in menorah lighting at Grundy County courthouse

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/20/c7e0e5f54db645698d00ee80aa0b2d1d/index.xml

Zonta of Joliet accepting scholarship applications

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/20/zonta-of-joliet-accepting-scholarship-applications/avgxom5/

New Lenox quilting club donates to food pantry

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/20/324fa48ca1374aa28410b4d2bf892378/index.xml

IDPH posts Legionnaires’ disease reports

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/22/idph-posts-legionnaires-disease-reports/a4zmb2r/

St. Edward’s and Christ Church of Joliet and Kendall County will celebrate 3 Christmas services

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/19/st-edwards-and-christ-church-of-joliet-and-kendall-county-will-celebrate-3-christmas-services/a579ld7/

Plainfield Fire Protection District receives Toys for Tots donation

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/22/plainfield-fire-protection-district-receives-toys-for-tots-donation/ar32m7q/

IDOT’s Annual Traveler Opinion Survey Available

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/07/idots-annual-traveler-opinion-survey-available/ataz34d/


'Santa' blesses Joliet seniors

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/23/30df9ca459794313818a37f9efea80f1/index.xml

IDPH announces preliminary test results for Legionella bacteria at veterans' home

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/23/idph-announces-preliminary-test-results-for-legionella-bacteria-at-veterans-home/a10fan4/

Plainfield church announces Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Masses

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/19/plainfield-church-announces-christmas-eve-christmas-day-masses/adm2knk/

Archery fall turkey harvest update

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/06/archery-fall-turkey-harvest-update/aayg51q/

Sara Evans to appear at Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/12/23/b6d61fe7ec624502bdd5ea2a3e194a30/index.xml

Forest Preserve District’s ‘Snow Day Festival’ debuts Jan. 20 at Plum Creek Nature Center

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/23/forest-preserve-districts-snow-day-festival-debuts-jan-20-at-plum-creek-nature-center/aogex1b/

Lincoln-Way Marching Band to host first Tournament of Roses fundraiser 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/23/lincoln-way-marching-band-to-host-first-tournament-of-roses-fundraiser/azgdjm1/

Workforce Center of Will County to host LinkedIn speaker

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/23/workforce-center-of-will-county-to-host-linkedin-speaker/ayjvrae/

Illustration by Kathleen Rose Van Pelt for Bryony.

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Oct. 16 through Oct. 21

I'm already behind today, so no fiction-writing this morning, but I shall make up for it tonight.
The organizer for my monthly fiction workshop pushed it back to next Friday evening, giving me an unexpected night to spend transferring the images in my mind to the computer. ;)

It's been a transition week. The Herald-News now has a new managing editor ("Welcome, Jon Styf!") who we are all adjusting into the new routine. Also, as last week closed, I marched straight into a working weekend as the weekend editor, pausing only for Divine Liturgy on Sunday and a funeral that evening, and kept going into this week. The break tonight will be most welcome (once I do finally get home, that is).

Also, a quick reminder: Tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Book Market on Plainfield Road, four WriteOn Joliet authors will be signing and selling books and chatting with customers. If you have time and inclination, come on out. Details are on my website www.bryonyseries.com/Fetes_and_Feasts.html.

First, the non-bylined work: 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 throughout 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.

I also put together an extra calendar, a listing of area craft fairs for 2016: http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/09/13/area-craft-events/aei3pml/

Another option: I do post the briefs and calendars on Twitter during the week, so you're welcome to follow me at @Denise_Unland61.

"Thank you for reading The Herald-News." :)

Active and involved Joliet centenarian discusses her past, present and future

Margaret Lucas never thought she’d live to be 100

She’s the current treasurer for the Joliet chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees – where Lucas is a lifetime member – and assistant accountant for the church she joined in 1961, First Presbyterian in Joliet.

Maybe it’s time to let others pick up those roles, Lucas reasoned. Lucas does, however, have one solid plan for her future, which she said she shared with her cardiologist.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/10/11/active-and-involved-joliet-centenarian-discusses-her-past-present-and-future/alj92wk/

An Extraordinary Life: Joliet native's faith, kindness to be remembered with upcoming fundraiser

The youngest of five children in a Catholic family that lived near St. Mary Nativity Church in Joliet, Richie always had “a special connection with Christ.”

http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/09/27/an-extraordinary-life-joliet-natives-faith-kindness-to-be-remembered-with-upcoming-fundraiser/azb8eim/


Morris mom battling rare blood clotting disorder; struggling to keep her home

Three blood clots later, Morris woman hoping to return to work

“I’ve always worked in my adult life,” Minara said. “I took pride in working and not having to rely on people.”

http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/10/15/morris-mom-battling-rare-blood-clotting-disorder-struggling-to-keep-her-home/aejgsjc/

Christian rapper will share stories of homelessness, faith Oct. 27 in New Lenox

Milton Calvin’s original music is praise and ministry

“My mother taught us how to pray,” Calvin said. “She taught us that Jesus was there no matter what, she taught us to keep the faith. These things stayed with me throughout the hardest time of my life.”

http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/10/18/christian-rapper-will-share-stories-of-homelessness-faith-oct-27-in-new-lenox/az2plwn/

Rockdale man hand prints the products in his fitness apparel business

Jesus Reyes infuses his business with art and plenty of meaning

Each item must inspire the wearer in some way. The name of Reyes’ company is Corazón De Rey, or “heart of a king,” and it is this spirit Reyes wants to convey through each step of the production and marketing process.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/10/18/rockdale-man-hand-prints-the-products-in-his-fitness-apparel-business/aoa4xp0/