Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Dec. 14 to Dec. 20

 Good morning!

I have just eight stories to share with you today at the bottom of this post.

And quite a bit more stories will go live this weekend, especially since I'm working this weekend. So be sure to check back on The Herald-News site: shawlocal.com/the-herald-news.

But before the stories, I have a list of additional updates, resources, and information. Please check them out, too.

And if you'd like to find more kindness in your life, consider this book.

And have a great Friday!

Event Updates

The BryonySeries Christmas Display is still up at The Book Market in Crest Hill. Along with eleven curated BryonySeries books for you to browse and buy, the display features Ribbit-Ribbits from Cindy and free purple music roses with select purchases while supplies last.

It's the perfect way to support the only local book story in the Joliet area while shopping for some great, last-minute holiday gifts.

BryonySeries books-in-progress

House on Top of the Hill: Third book in the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy, and the book is now live on Amazon. Copies are also available at The Book Market.

The Adventures of Cornell Dyer: Timothy and Daniel are super busy with school on top of work (and plenty of work-related traveling). But Sue Midlock is already hard at work with the cover for the next book that involves a toymaker: "Cornell Dyer and the House of Horreur" (because the toymaker's last name is "Horreur."). Timothy and I have tentatively agreed to a "Cornell" breakfast when he's off school and work during the holidays. Here's hoping! (we are looooong over due).

I also outlined a "bonus" book that is intended for distribution at Bicentennial's "Ye Olde Mayfest" event in 2025. Here is a recap of the 2024 event.

Brainy Ann: The fifth book in The Girls of the BryonySeries is outlined and the first chapter is written, hurray! Jennifer Wainwright, who welcomed her first child into the world in April, is nearly done with the cover portrait. I let this book slide for other BryonySeries projects. But I'll return to this book in early 2025.

Jennifer designed the cover portraits for "Julie and the Too-Hard Homework," "Katie and the Big Fear," "Summer Sisters." and "Karla Joins In," as well as the frontispiece for "Lycanthropic Summer."

Rebekah is also slowly (very, very slowly) updating the BryonySeries YouTube and Pinterest accounts. And she' catching up with Kindles for some of the BryonySeries books. So do watch for those.

And finally...

I am working on the hard edits for Ed Calkins, Steward of Tara's third book in his Ruthless trilogy: "Recovering Ruthless."

Ed's first book is "Ruthless," his second is "The Fifth," and he is also the author of "Denise Unland's Irish Genealogy."

For books and more information about the series, visit bryonyseries.com.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Sue's Diner is a fictional restaurant in the fictional Munsonville that only exists in the BryonySeries.

Each Wednesday, we post a new recipe. The recipe is either featured in one of our cookbooks, will be featured in an upcoming cookbook, or is just an "extra" we want to share with you.

Check out the recipe here.

WRITERS

If you're a writer anywhere in the world, you're welcome to join WriteOn Joliet's Facebook page. We're based in Joliet, Illinois, but we love to meet and interact with writers outside our area, too.

If you'd like to officially join WriteOn Joliet, we have two tiers of dues and two ways to attend meetings. We also have a marketing arm that's getting longer every year. Check us out at writeonjoliet.com.

I also suggest this book: Little Book of Revision: A Checklist for Fiction Writers. It's exactly as it says. Each page some with one suggestion for revision. The rest of the page is blank, so you can add your own notes. All proceeds benefit WriteOn Joliet.

If you need editing or help with self-publishing, check out dmbaranunland.com.

ARTISTS

If you need an artist for a project, I offer these recommendations.

NEWSLETTERS

Sign up for The Munsonville Times by emailing us at bryonyseries@gmail.com. The newsletter still isn't official yet, so we don't have an actual link on the website - but we are working on it! 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Daily updates: I haven't posted anything on Twitter/X (except a daily Bible verse) since September I can no longer schedule posts in advance. I'm not sure yet how to manage the account without that option. But you're welcome to follow me at @Denise_Unland61.

BryonySeries stuff: I used to curated content relating to the BryonySeries on Twitter/X at @BryonySeries and still post assorted related content at facebook.com/BryonySeries, youtube.com/user/BryonySeries, and themes of each book in the BryonySeries at pinterest.com/bryonyseries.

Again, not sure yet about the direction of the BryonySeries Twitter/X account. Still mulling that over.

And of course, please follow the adventures of Bertrand the Mouse on Instagram at bertrand_bryonyseries.

QUESTIONS

Email me at bryonyseries@gmail.com.

Thank you for reading The Herald-News. And for reading this blog. And if you've read (or plan to read) any of my books. Your support is greatly appreciated.

FEATURES

Be a Herald Angel: Help Will County United Way meet high community need

Sarah Oprzedek, United Way of Will County: ‘One hundred percent of those dollars go right back into the community’

https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2024/11/19/be-a-herald-angel-help-will-county-united-way-meet-high-community-need/

Support downtown Joliet businesses and earn rewards

The Winter Rewards Program has 3 tiers of rewards

https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2024/12/11/earn-rewards-for-supporting-downtown-joliet-businesses/

Joliet proposes grant to help Chicago Street businesses

Plan goes before City Council on Tuesday

https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2024/12/15/joliet-to-propose-business-grant-at-tuesdays-city-council-meeting/

Shorewood Home & Auto celebrates 50 years

https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/news/business/2024/12/13/shorewood-home-auto-celebrates-50-years/

Joliet Witches Night Out raises $1,108,000 in 15 years for local nonprofits

The 2-day event attracts 3,000 attendees, sponsors and volunteers

https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2024/12/14/joliet-witches-night-out-raises-1108000-in-15-years-for-local-nonprofits/

Joliet Police Department collecting nonperishable food

Donated food will be given to local food banks

https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2024/12/18/joliet-police-department-collecting-nonperishable-food/

Will County Pets of the Week: Dec. 16, 2024

Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption

https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2024/12/16/will-county-pets-of-the-week-dec-9-2024/

5 Things to Do in Will County: Performances of ‘A Christmas Carol’ in Joliet, Plainfield

https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2024/12/19/5-things-to-do-in-will-county-performances-of-a-christmas-carol-in-joliet-plainfield/

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage"

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Oct. 28 to Nov. 3

Good morning!

Today I'm sharing eleven features and news stories today with more stories being posted over weekend, So be sure to check back on The Herald-News site: shawlocal.com/the-herald-news.

We have recently published two new BryonySeries books: "Cornell Dyer and the Howls of Basketville" and "Karla Joins In." Our copies are on their way, but you can order them from Amazon.

I'm hoping they arrive in time for the Local Author Fair at the Downers Grove Library tomorrow. If not, stop out anyway! We will have plenty of other books for sale, along with a delicious gift that accoompanies select purchases.

The fun and good will of Bertrand's Back-To-School Birthday Bash, which happened in August at The Book Market in Crest Hill, is continuing this fall at The Book Market in Crest Hill with a special display to help Santa distribute books to children and special needs adults this holiday season.

No updates (yet) on the WriteOn Joliet radio play recording, which we recorded at digital media center at the downtown branch of the Joliet Public Library in the beginning of August.

WriteOn Joliet almost finished editing the radio play that eight members (including me) presented at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre in Joliet on April 22.and at the Joliet Public Library on Sept. 9.

One section didn't save and needs to be re-edited. So I'm hoping, really hoping to sneak back in this month.

But speaking of radio plays, Bicentennial Park actually scheduled WriteOn Joliet's radio play for TWO days in 2024: April 19 and April 20 (mark your calendars).

We also have more exciting news in the works. Stay tuned!

Here is a quick recap of BryonySeries projects in progress:

The Fifth: This is the second novel by Ed Calkins, Steward of Tara, author of the BryonySeries novel Ruthless. He has sent me all chapters except one, which I hope to start editing the beginning of November. He is hoping we can release the book in time for Calkins Day on February 13, so I have my work cut out for me.

House on Top of the Hill: Third book in the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy. I now have a good working draft of the entire book, two chapters that are ready for final edits, and a prologue that is taking an interesting turn. Writing on this book is paused until I finish the guidebook. We are estimating a 2024 release date.

The Adventures of Cornell Dyer: Timothy said the next book will be slightly dark ("slightly" because it's for kids, too) and will involve an old toy store. We have a "Cornell breakfast" scheduled for Halloween morning.

You can find other titles in the series here. Timothy has not yet added our latest titles to the BryonySeries bookstore. But all titles are also on Amazon. 

Brainy Ann: The fifth book in The Girls of the BryonySeries is outlined and ready for some serious writing in 2024. Jennifer Wainwright has already started working on the cover portrait.

Jennifer designed the cover portraits for "Julie and the Too-Hard Homework," "Katie and the Big Fear," "Summer Sisters." and "Karla Joins In," as well as frontispiece for Lycanthropic Summer. I can't wait to see her "Karla" illustration.

BryonySeries reference/guide book: "Welcome to Munsonville: the People, Places, and Things of the BryonySeries." I didn't finish it at this year's writers' retreat in mid-October. And I'm really hoping I can finish it, if not over the weekend, then by Tuesday.

The goal is to have copies at WriteOn Joliet's anthology release party on Dec. 7 at the Black Road branch of the Joliet Public Library, If not, I'm hoping to have the proof copy to display.

A Year of Shadows and Moonlight, of Gathering Blooms in the Woods: A rather unusual, poetic novella in the second person. Half of it is written and edited and another half is loosely written. Rebekah is also playing around with art for the cover. Writing on this is also paused in favor of completing the BryonySeries guidebook. We are estimating a late 2024 release date.

Rebekah is also slowly updating the BryonySeries YouTube and Pinterest accounts. And she' catching up with Kindles for some of the BryonySeries books. So do watch for those.

Now back to the stories. Simply click on the link of the story that looks interesting to you. Happy scrolling!

But before the stories, I have a list of additional resources and information. Please check them out, too.

Finally, if you'd like to find more kindness in your life, consider this book.

And have a great Friday!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Sue's Diner is a fictional restaurant in the fictional Munsonville that only exists in the BryonySeries.

Each Wednesday, we post a new recipe. The recipe is either featured in one of our cookbooks, will be featured in an upcoming cookbook, or is just an "extra" we want to share with you.

Check out the recipe here.

WRITERS

If you're a writer anywhere in the world, you're welcome to join WriteOn Joliet's Facebook page. We're based in Joliet, Illinois, but we love to meet and interact with writers outside our area, too.

If you'd like to officially join WriteOn Joliet, we have two tiers of dues and two ways to attend meetings. We also have a marketing arm that's getting longer every year. Check us out at writeonjoliet.com.

I also suggest this book: Little Book of Revision: A Checklist for Fiction Writers. It's exactly as it says. Each page some with one suggestion for revision. The rest of the page is blank, so you can add your own notes. All proceeds benefit WriteOn Joliet.

If you need editing or help with self-publishing, check out dmbaranunland.com.

ARTISTS

If you need an artist for a project, I offer these recommendations.

NEWSLETTERS

Sign up for The Munsonville Times by emailing us at bryonyseries@gmail.com. The newsletter still isn't official yet, so we don't have an actual link on the website - but we are working on it! 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Daily updates: I do post the briefs on Twitter during the week, so you're welcome to follow me at @Denise_Unland61.

BryonySeries stuff: I post curated content relating to the BryonySeries on Twitter/X at @BryonySeries and assorted related content at facebook.com/BryonySeries, youtube.com/user/BryonySeries, and themes of each book in the BryonySeries at pinterest.com/bryonyseries.

And of course, please follow the adventures of Bertrand the Mouse on Instagram at bertrand_bryonyseries.

BRYONYSERIES BOOKS

For books and more information about the series, visit bryonyseries.com.

BRYONYSERIES EVENTS

A full month of virtual events can be found at bryonyseries.com/calendar-of-events.

QUESTIONS

Email me at bryonyseries@gmail.com.

Thank you for reading The Herald-News. And for reading this blog. And if you've read (or plan to read) any of my books. Your support is greatly appreciated.

FEATURES

Jesse White Tumblers performing in Joliet Saturday at benefit: Helping Hands Family Outreach Inc, is raising money to buy children winter essentials

Joliet’s Slovenian Union celebrating 95 years with Mass, museum open house: The Slovenian Union of America is hosting 2 events

Here’s Halloween trick-or-treating times in Will County for Halloween 2023

No serious injuries in Joliet house fire: The fire currently is under investigation

Spooktacular attracted 1,000s to downtown Plainfield on Saturday: The family-friendly event offered kids activities and discounts

Joliet’s Witches Night Out conjured up funds to help Will County agencies

Rain doesn’t dampen crowds at Joliet church’s Trunk ‘N Treat event: The entire event is free to the community

Baran-Unland: Joliet ‘haunted school’ represents a hidden Halloween gem: St. Joseph Academy students, alumni and staff work together

Trinity Services in New Lenox receives lifesaving donation: The donation was made in memory of a Lincoln-Way Central athlete

Pets of the Week: Oct. 30, 2023: Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption

The Local Scene: Joliet museum to feature ‘Louis Jolliet’ play on Sunday: Plus 4 more suggestions for enjoying your weekend.

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage"

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Dec. 31, 2022 to Jan. 6, 2023

Good morning.

Today I have just eleven features and news stories to share with you today, with more that will be posted over the weekend. So be sure to check back on The Herald-News site: shawlocal.com/the-herald-news.

Tuesday marked my first day back after having COVID. Although the virus was relatively mild for me, it did bring quite a bit of fatigue, which made this week challenging. I'm feeling pretty good today, and I 'm happy about that, since we celebrate our family Christmas tomorrow, and I have lots to do tonight.

Here is a quick recap on BryonySeries projects in the works.

I now rough drafts for the first five chapters of in the final book in the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy: House on Top of the Hill. 

I am in the process of writing the net book in The Adventures of Cornell Dyer subseries: Cornell Dyer and the Hounds of Basketville. Sue Midlock almost has the art done, too. But I will adjust and get that book written soon.

You can find other titles in the series here. Timothy has not yet added our latest titles to the BryonySeries bookstore. But all titles are also on Amazon. 

I'm also working on a guide book to the series called: Welcome to Munsonville: the People, Places, and Things of the BryonySeries.

And I'm also working on a novella. But I'm not sharing any details yet. 

Rebekah is also slowly updating the BryonySeries YouTube and Pinterest accounts, so watch for those.

Now back to the stories. Simply click on the link of the story that looks interesting to you. Happy scrolling!

But before the stories, I have a list of additional resources and information. Please check them out, too.

Finally, if you'd like to find more kindness in your life, consider this book.

And have a great Friday!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Sue's Diner is a fictional restaurant in the fictional Munsonville that only exists in the BryonySeries.

Each Sunday, we post a new recipe. The recipe is either featured in one of our cookbooks or will be featured in an upcoming cookbook.

Check out the recipe here.

WRITERS

If you're a writer anywhere in the world, you're welcome to join WriteOn Joliet's Facebook page. We're based in Joliet, Illinois, but we love to meet and interact with writers outside our area, too.

If you'd like to officially join WriteOn Joliet, we have two tiers of dues. We also have a marketing arm that's getting longer every year, well, except this year. Check us out at writeonjoliet.com.

I also suggest this book: Little Book of Revision: A Checklist for Fiction Writers. It's exactly as it says. Each page some with one suggestion for revision. The rest of the page is blank, so you can add your own notes. All proceeds benefit WriteOn Joliet.

If you need support in your writing, I highly recommend this Twitter group: #5amwritersclub. I  joined it last year. Writers support each other on Twitter and meet every three weeks at 5 a.m. (4 a.m. CST - needless to say, I am often late!) on Zoom.

If you need editing or help with self-publishing, check out dmbaranunland.com.

ARTISTS

If you need an artist for a project, I offer these recommendations.

NEWSLETTERS

Sign up for The Munsonville Times by emailing us at bryonyseries@gmail.com. The newsletter still isn't official yet, so we don't have an actual link on the website - but we are working on it! 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Daily updates: I do post the briefs on Twitter during the week, so you're welcome to follow me at @Denise_Unland61.

BryonySeries stuff: I post curated content relating to the BryonySeries on Twitter at @BryonySeries and assorted related content at facebook.com/BryonySeries, youtube.com/user/BryonySeries, and themes of each book in the BryonySeries at pinterest.com/bryonyseries.

And of course, please follow the adventures of Bertrand the Mouse on Instagram at bertrand_bryonyseries.

BRYONYSERIES BOOKS

For books and more information about the series, visit bryonyseries.com.

BRYONYSERIES EVENTS

A full month of virtual events can be found at bryonyseries.com/calendar-of-events.

QUESTIONS

Email me at bryonyseries@gmail.com.

Thank you for reading The Herald-News. And for reading this blog. And if you've read (or plan to read) any of my books. Your support is greatly appreciated.

FEATURES

Neurosurgery program at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox to expand in 2023: Dr. Peleg Horowitz: ‘When I speak to these patients, they are very grateful to not have to travel into the city.’

5 generations of women were married at same Lockport church: Abigail Rodewald Brown: ‘I can’t mess with tradition by any means.’

Lincoln-Way West H.S. bowling coach honored for meritorious service: Scott Ullian: ‘To further someone else life means more to me than me shooting a 300 game.’ 

Top 10 most-read stories from The Herald-News in Joliet

Will County officials, residents share their hopes with the Herald-News for 2023

Joliet grassroots event raises $160,000 for 6 Will County agencies: Denise Maffeo: ‘Which I think is really amazing for just a party with costumes.’ 

Hospitals in Will, Grundy counties announce their 1st babies of 2023

2 shot in Joliet house; 18-year-old man arrested

Man rushed to hospital after he was burned in car fire at Shorewood parking lot: The cause of the blaze is under investigation

Pets of the Week: Jan. 2, 2023: Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption.

5 Things to do in Will County: plenty of live music to start 2023: Plus, celebrate 2023 in the style of a 1759 French-Canadian fur trader

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage"

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Oct. 9 through Oct. 15

Good morning!

I have seventeen news and features stories to share with you today and more that will be posted over the weekend (I'm working tomorrow and Sunday) so do watch for them.

I finished Cornell Dyer and the Calcium Deficient Bones on Tuesday. I'm just waiting for Sue to complete the art for Cornell Dyer and the "Mistical Being," and then I can chat with her about art for this book.

Timothy has also scheduled (and canceled) a couple of "Cornell" breakfasts to start working on the next book, a Sherlock Holmes parody (the main character is Sherman Homes) as life has gotten in the way for us. But - soon!

Sarah also had a crazy dream that sounded perfect for An Adventure of Cornell Dyer mystery. But she wants time to draw some sketches, a map, and write the "rules." It's called Cornell Dyer and the House of Broken Portals.

On Sunday night, I start my second and final at-home writing retreat of 2021. On this retreat, I will be finishing the second half of my working draft for  Call of the Siren (the second book in the Limbo series), working at a rate of two chapters per day. 

If my brain gets tired, I'll revist the first half of the draft and work on parts that need a granular, up-close type of focus. I currently have no timetable for getting this book done because this is where the quality of the writing counts. For now, I'm targeting a mid-spring release. We shall see!

Bertrand the Mouse has returned, and you can read about it here, here, and here. 

Jennifer Wainright (frontispiece artist for Lycanthropic Summer) has completed two portraits for  "Girls of the BryonySeries" series for tween girls and is currently working on a third. The portraits are beautiful and it shows that artist Jennifer Wainright can draw anything from werewolves to portraits! 

I current have one book in the series completed, and I am working on the second, which I'll revisit this weekend when I'm off work. The goal is to have three of the eight done before I release any of them.

Now back to the seventeen stories. Simply click on the link of the story that looks interesting to you. Happy scrolling!

But before the stories, I have a list of additional resources and information. Please check them out, too -

Finally, if you'd like to find more kindness in your life, consider this book.

And have a great Friday!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Sue's Diner is a fictional restaurant in the fictional Munsonville that only exists in the BryonySeries.

Each Sunday, we post a new recipe. The recipe is either featured in one of our cookbooks or will be featured in an upcoming cookbook.

Check out the recipe here.

WRITERS

If you're a writer anywhere in the world, you're welcome to join WriteOn Joliet's Facebook page. We're based in Joliet, Illinois, but we love to meet and interact with writers outside our area, too.

If you'd like to officially join WriteOn Joliet, we have two tiers of dues. We also have a marketing arm that's getting longer every year, well, except this year. Check us out at writeonjoliet.com.

I also suggest this book: Little Book of Revision: A Checklist for Fiction Writers. It's exactly as it says. Each page some with one suggestion for revision. The rest of the page is blank, so you can add your own notes. All proceeds benefit WriteOn Joliet.

If you need support in your writing, I highly recommend this Twitter group: #5amwritersclub. I  joined it last year. Writers support each other on Twitter and meet every three weeks at 5 a.m. (4 a.m. CST - needless to say, I am often late!) on Zoom.

If you need editing or help with self-publishing, check out dmbaranunland.com.

ARTISTS

If you need an artist for a project, I offer these recommendations.

NEWSLETTERS

Sign up for the Will County Go Guide and Sign up for the LocalLit Short Story and Book Review Newsletter at https://www.theherald-news.com/newsletter/

Sign up for The Munsonville Times by emailing us at bryonyseries@gmail.com. The newsletter still isn't official yet, so we don't have an actual link on the website - but we are working on it! 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Daily updates: I do post the briefs on Twitter during the week, so you're welcome to follow me at @Denise_Unland61.

BryonySeries stuff: I post curated content relating to the BryonySeries at @BryonySeries. And assorted related content at www.facebook.com/BryonySeries.

And of course, please follow the adventures of Bertrand the Mouse on Instagram at bertrand_bryonyseries.

BRYONYSERIES BOOKS

For books and more information about the series, visit bryonyseries.com.

BRYONYSERIES EVENTS

A full month of virtual events can be found at bryonyseries.com/calendar-of-events-1.

QUESTIONS

Email me at bryonyseries@gmail.com.

Thank you for reading The Herald-News. And for reading this blog. And if you've read (or plan to read) any of my books. Your support is greatly appreciated.

FEATURES

Nearly 1,200 students at D.86 in Joliet don’t have state-required immunizations:Families must show proof by Friday that they’ve scheduled those appointments

IDOT recognizes Joliet Regional Airport: A total of 12 Illinois airports received Airport of the Year awards

Pets of the Week: Oct. 11: Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption

Midewin, Will County forest preserve announce winners of photo contests: Both photo contests revolved around nature

LocalLit book preview: a book for educators on positively impacting students: Rufus Stephens and daughter Connie Johnson co-wrote ‘Leave a Mark!: 8 ways to help your students become their best selves’

And the review is here.

Amy Donnelly worked at a cancer center for 5 years. Then she became a patient.: Silver Cross employee had no signs, typical symptoms or family history of breast cancer 

Saying ‘thank you’ to first responders in Wilmington for their service: Country Financial representative sponsored an appreciation dinner

Veterans can get flu shot, hear about benefits Oct. 13: Edward Hines Jr. VAMC outreach team coming to Channahon village hall

5 Things to do in Will County: Scares, no scares, cars and Oktoberfest: Plus, Hairball will bring to life favorite rock bands at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet 

Joliet casino presents Witches Night Out committee with a check for nearly $4,300: Tickets still available for Thursday night’s event 

Mystery Diner in Shorewood: The Rosati’s pizza was great, the boneless wings outstanding: For pizza that tastes homemade, go to Rosati’s Pizza in Shorewood 

An Extraordinary Life: 'We called him a modern day Jesus’: Charlie Palmer of #Joliet was known for service to the community and his unconditional love of everyone

Will County resident is 1st human death from West Nile virus in Illinois: IDPH said 40 human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Illinois

Are fish more active at night? Come out to Joliet preserve on Wednesday and see: Register for ‘Fishing in the Dark’ by Tuesday

Free community clothing closet coming to Joliet’s West side: Sims-Washington: ‘I’ve been down, and I’ve been up. So now I want to pay it forward’

This weekend: Head to the woods for a spooky scavenger hunt" Will County Inside/Outside Guide offers suggestions for enjoying your weekend 

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage."

2012 Witches Night Out Joliet, IL