Community News: Sept. 3

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

Local pet events: Sept. 3 to Sept. 10

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/29/local-pet-events-sept-3-to-sept-10/ad3u24w/

Pets of the Week: Sept. 3 

Click on the caption of each photo to read the pet's description.

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/08/29/92635710ca594d89937f27c2c9bd6a21/index.xml

Romeoville Police K-9s to receive pet insurance upon retirement 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/24/romeoville-police-k-9s-to-receive-pet-insurance-upon-retirement/addx9n/

Minooka school district announces new director of community relations 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/31/minooka-school-district-announces-new-director-of-community-relations/a9qmbxj/

Lincoln-Way Central students delve into solar energy

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/31/lincoln-way-central-students-delve-into-solar-energy/a71qerl/

Business donates to Joliet school

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/31/att-donates-to-joliet-school/a55bx96/

Joliet student named Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/31/joliet-student-named-coca-cola-leaders-of-promise-scholar/as4xjny/

Trinity Services welcomes new members to its board of directors

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/31/trinity-services-welcomes-new-members-to-its-board-of-directors/ahwb3qa/

VVSD approves principal selection at Salk Elementary

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/31/vvsd-approves-principal-selection-at-salk-elementary/au0v3g8/

Frankfort school celebrates the number 100 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/31/frankfort-school-celebrates-the-number-100/aq7a8zb/

Shorewood Cub Scouts donate school supplies to Troy

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/31/shorewood-cub-scouts-donate-school-supplies-to-troy/a9jhv5n/

Hargrave named VVSD director of special education

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/31/hargrave-named-vvsd-director-of-special-education/aznwg3/

Students work tech help desks at Joliet Central, West

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/31/students-work-tech-help-desks-at-joliet-central-west/a368l8f/


Tuscany 'tour Sept. 15 in Lemont

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/03/tuscany-tour-sept-15-in-lemont/agv8avg/


Minooka pumpkin farm seeking actors for haunted corn maze

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/30/minooka-pumpkin-farm-seeking-actors-for-haunted-corn-maze/atzezld/

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http://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/b1dbdd10-8da9-497c-8092-e1a343bb48d7.html


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Community News: Aug. 27, 2018

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

Local pet events: Aug. 27 to Sept. 3 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/24/local-pet-events-aug-27-to-sept-3/achjfn0/

Pets of the Week: Aug. 27

Click on the caption for more information about each pet.

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/08/24/339f7d3a2bc442089bc1090d918d683e/index.xml

Forest Preserve District of Will County monitors bats

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/24/forest-preserve-district-of-will-county-monitors-bats/afbhyog/

Ed Asner backs new sanctuary in Africa to help big cats

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/08/24/ed-asner-backs-new-sanctuary-in-africa-to-help-big-cats/a649t5v/

VIDEOS

Sunday with Steve Sherwood

A familiar presence on the west side of Joliet for almost 20 years, this homeless man has a message about God's love for you.

http://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/0d6d85ae-cc62-4d79-872e-1fa7546ad4d2.html


The Raymond Stoiber Letters

Herald-News senior reporter Bob Okon reads the latest Letter to the Editor from longtime letter writer Raymond Stoiber.

http://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/acaacbd0-6980-4209-b18c-3bac80f08c72.html


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A Quick Note (And One Good Quote)

Had a chat over coffee with Steve Sherwood yesterday morning. He asked if I was ready for Christmas. My answer was a paraphrase of the quote below, and that started the conversation.

Blessings to all this Monday!

"Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand." Dr. Seuss