Community News: April 17 to April 18, 2018

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


Local health events: April 17 through April 24

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/14/local-health-events-april-17-through-april-24/a6khd8e/


Need help? Want to help?

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

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/need-help-want-to-help/ab4iwxp/

McQ’s Bar & Grill in Bolingbrook earns People’s Choice Award at Baconfest Chicago

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/16/mcqs-bar-grill-in-bolingbrook-earns-peoples-choice-award-at-baconfest-chicago/asi18da/

Plainfield Public Library celebrates Fandom Fest 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/16/plainfield-public-library-celebrates-fandom-fest/amvr7dy/

New Lenox hospital announces medical staff appointments 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/04/13/454563d9a316408685895171a8bc56cb/index.xml

Presence Medical Group and Joliet Women’s Health Center Become 'PMG OBGYN Joliet' 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/04/13/65b7571988024135a519f6c323daff3d/index.xml

Immediate care physician joins Morris Hospital Ridge Road Campus

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/13/immediate-care-physician-joins-morris-hospital-ridge-road-campus/a2u7a22/

Romeoville students raise money for the American Heart Association  

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/romeoville-students-raise-money-for-the-american-heart-association/a2tfw7f/

Joliet students and staff raise money for American Heart Association 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/04/16/12b90a8728be456a8395fc48da7138bf/index.xml

Upcoming pet expo in Plainfield seeking businnesses and organization 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/17/upcoming-pet-expo-in-plainfield-seeking-businnesses-and-organization/abkhb7n/

Bolingbrook students use geometry skills to make gingerbread houses 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/17/bolingbrook-students-use-geometry-skills-to-make-gingerbread-houses/a6c100y/

Bolingbrook High School students read books they authored

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/17/bolingbrook-high-school-students-read-books-they-authored/aa79ch2/

AP students from Romeoville and Bolingbrook treated to lunch 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/17/ap-students-from-romeoville-and-bolingbrook-treated-to-lunch/a4zi8ce/

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 Christopher Gleason for "Staked!"

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


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

Community News: Feb. 28, March 1, and March 2

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 and upcoming events

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/19/need-help-want-to-help-heres-a-roundup-of-area-food-pantries-and-upcoming-events/a7l74l5/


Local faith events: March 1 through March 8

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/26/local-faith-events-march-1-through-march-8/aer2r8o/

Local arts and entertainment March 2 through March 9 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/26/local-arts-and-entertainment-march-2-through-march-9/a6cwpot/

Joliet students and staff recognized for reading

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/02/22/c7d53aaf35784b58be7c744d68de3b5d/index.xml?page=1

Assistant principal named at Bolingbrook school

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/22/assistant-principal-names-at-bolingbrook-school/awomj1v/

Joliet student receives Latino Foundation Scholarship

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/22/joliet-student-receives-latino-foundation-scholarship/a7id99u/

Will County and Grundy County students earn  deans list

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/22/deans-list/air3rw3/

Manhattan Irish Fest Committee announces scholarship recipients, grand marshal

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/02/22/6296779efdc644aaa7732df7c054be65/index.xml

Bolingbrook church celebrates 15th anniversary with 3 days of events

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/02/28/7286b124eabd49d1b24ce02d2b7e9073/index.xml

Joliet Park District honors avid softball fan

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/15/joliet-park-district-honors-avid-softball-fan/ajsek00/

Minooka woman hosts prayer service in response to school violence

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/01/minooka-woman-hosts-prayer-service-in-response-to-school-violence/aqgutyz/

Joliet student receives DAR  award 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/03/01/e95a66f343944b1485fa6d017f972170



Joliet Catholic high school to present 'Grease' 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/01/joliet-catholic-high-school-to-present-grease/ame8bar/

Romeoville Fire Academy lands starring role in documentary 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/28/romeoville-fire-academy-lands-starring-role-in-documentary/aosvy39/

Plainfield schools hold Battle of the Books contests 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/28/plainfield-schools-hold-battle-of-the-books-contests/abdlew1/

Joliet area residents take top 3 spots in 2017 photo contest 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/28/area-residents-take-top-3-spots-in-2017-photo-contest/ai3cka0/

Lincoln-Way students win 37 awards in 2018 Scholastic Art Competition 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/02/28/7c1dea421fbe4e1f98d56bf12c9dd3b1/index.xml

Romeoville hosts Daddy Daughter dance on day of record snowfall 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/02/28/a69181de8dab4601ae668a37d7328296/index.xml

Joliet church to host Irish Mass and Dinner with bagpipes 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/28/joliet-church-to-host-irish-mass-and-dinner/aoshv4v/


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

Community News: Feb. 20, 2018

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

Local health events: Feb. 20 through Feb. 27 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/18/local-health-events-feb-20-through-feb-27/ak0yajd/

Will County Health Department dental van brings care to kids

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/02/17/e3d4ddbae2b84249927851ce0afb6c35/index.xml

Silver Cross Hospital employees awarded scholarships

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/17/silver-cross-hospital-employees-awarded-scholarships/a4qkl4k/

Midland States Bank gives $10,000 grant to Will-Grundy Medical Clinic

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/17/midland-states-bank-gives-10-000-grant-to-will-grundy-medical-clinic/abbe1un/

Lincoln-Way Foundation donates more than $100K to District 210 schools 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/15/lincoln-way-foundation-donates-more-than-100k-to-district-210-schools/agsf97w/

Minooka youth wins America Recycles Day photo contest 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/15/minooka-youth-wins-america-recycles-day-photo-contest/auagw8h/

Plus, check out my free 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 or @MattCoundiff on Twitter.

Community News: Feb. 9, 2018

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

Local arts and entertainment: Feb. 9 through Feb. 16

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/05/local-arts-and-entertainment-feb-9-through-feb-16/ano5fbx/

Joliet School District 86 hosts 'Principal for a Day'

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/03/joliet-school-district-86-hosts-principal-for-a-day/ap98qab/

Valley View students participated in ILMEA festival

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/21/valley-view-students-participated-in-ilmea-festival/ajxp4px/

Author visits Bolingbrook students

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/21/author-visits-bolingbrook-students/a1g7o5o/

Bolingbrook school band honored

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/21/bolingbrook-school-band-honored/ascwx3b/

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/#/

Illustration by Kathleen Rose Van Pelt for "Bryony."

Community News: Feb. 7, 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/2018/01/28/need-help-want-to-help-heres-a-roundup-of-area-food-pantries/aasjhq6/

Local pet events: Feb. 5 through Feb. 12

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/29/local-pet-events-feb-5-through-feb-12/a9adh3s/

Romeoville university students impact nutrition at Bolingbrook school

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/22/romeoville-university-students-impact-nutrition-at-bolingbrook-school/ajm6f8d/

Bolingbrook school hosted barbecue

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/21/bolingbrook-school-hosted-barbecue/a75ghar/

Joliet nursing home announces new assistant administrator

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/01/joliet-nursing-home-announces-new-assistant-administrator/axazoky/

Bolingbrook school receives donation of school supplies

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/21/bolingbrook-school-receives-school-supplies/aosv3d4/

3rd-grader at Bolingbrook school helped hurricane victims

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/21/3rd-grader-at-bolingbrook-school-helped-hurricane-victims/a80b20r/

Romeoville student knows his math

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/21/romeoville-student-knows-his-math/a68gdyn/

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.

Community News: Feb. 6, 2018

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

Local health events: Feb. 6 through Feb. 13

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/04/local-health-events-feb-6-through-feb-13/a2a12zx/

Cancer Support Center hosted successful camp

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/28/cancer-support-center-hosted-successful-camp/ahjc6bb/

Lincoln-Way East classes donate to Lullaby Birthplace through St. James Hospital

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/05/lincoln-way-east-classes-donate-to-lullaby-birthplace-through-st-james-hospital/a2dgq65/

New angiography system at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/05/new-angiography-system-at-silver-cross-hospital-in-new-lenox/aiy81j/

Morris Hospital offers treatment program for lymphedema

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/02/05/morris-hospital-offers-treatment-program-for-lymphedema/abxt4t2/

Bolingbrook students raise money for cancer and hurricane victims

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/21/bolingbrook-students-raise-money-for-cancer-and-hurricane-victims/a8kke16/

Romeoville Smiles Dentistry has ribbon cutting dentistry 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/02/05/1f2fd330b98443d6b6930f0c761e1164/index.xml

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/

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

Community News: Jan. 31

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/2018/01/26/need-help-want-to-help-heres-a-roundup-of-area-food-pantries/ahh6wxd/

Carter Larry selected as VVSD safety director

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/21/carter-larry-selected-as-vvsd-safety-director/a10zrzd/

Lockport school recognizes Winter Breakfast Club 2017-18 members

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/18/lockport-school-recognizes-winter-breakfast-club-2017-18-members/aiq0d0y/

Joliet students recognized

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/17/joliet-students-recognized/acby8pi/

Shorewood Lions Club recognizes November Troy Students of the Month

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/17/shorewood-lions-club-recognizes-november-troy-students-of-the-month/apjwmns/

Joliet culinary arts professor pens textbook

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/31/joliet-culinary-arts-professor-pens-textbook/a2iorsn/

Plainfield Park District receives Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency Award

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/31/plainfield-park-district-receives-illinois-distinguished-

accredited-agency-award/aito0z9/


'Healthy Soil, Healthy Food, Healthy People' lecture Jan. 31 in Wilmington 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/27/healthy-soil-healthy-food-healthy-people-lecture-jan-31-in-wilmington/aisp1zc/

Illustration by Kathleen Rose Van Pelt for "Bryony."