Community News: March 24, 2019

Check out upcoming events and 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.


Pets of the Week: March 24

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/03/18/e60fb2db61c04b5686e660475be36874/index.xml


Wildlife photography seminar set for April 13 in Manhattan

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/22/wildlife-photography-seminar-set-for-april-13-in-manhattan/ax6ph7u/


NAMI Will-Grundy to offer classes

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/25/nami-will-grundy-to-offer-classes/axyl1qo/


'Woman of the Year' submissions sought 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/22/woman-of-the-year-submissions-sought/a68xafc/


"Light the Fire" Women's Empowerment Conference returns to Joliet theater

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/25/light-the-fire-womens-empowerment-conference-returns-to-joliet-theater/asrayni/


VIDEO White Dove of the Desert image explained 

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/e81363c2-3c3d-407f-bd3e-633946d478d0.html


VIDEO: A Leaf and a Poem

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/9626bbde-24b5-48b1-b8d3-0ef838209d23.html


Local arts and entertainment: March 25 through April 1

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/18/local-arts-and-entertainment-march-25-through-april-1/anze57r/


Local faith events: March 25 through April 1

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/18/local-faith-events-march-25-through-april-1/abfjm8t/


Local food events: March 25 through April 1

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/18/local-food-events-march-25-through-april-1/alnru32/


Local health events: March 26 through April 2

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/18/local-health-events-march-26-through-april-2/aum4ost/


Gotta Do It: March 25 through April 1 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/18/gotta-do-it-march-25-through-april-1/aqhbm3e/


Local pet events: March 25 through April 1 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/18/local-pet-events-march-25-through-april-1/av3eflv/


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No "Story Round-Up," just some Community News (April 19, 2018)

Actually, I had this ready to post yesterday before dashing off to my WriteOn Joliet meeting last night, so yesterday was just plain...full (and full of forgetfulness).

But with upcoming training at work and new processes to learn, I used the last week and a half to catch up on those minute details of half-done projects before the routine changes up.

Now I'm not exactly caught up. But the backlog is about 85 percent gone, a huge relief.

So just one story and it's not even one I wrote. And then the briefs I did edit and assemble from news release. And then switching over to work.

Have a wonderful Friday, readers, writers, and vampire fans! :)

Mystery Diner: Friendly service, good food at Cookie's Restaurant in Minooka

The service was good – and friendly – despite the reality that we were a little loud and messy at our table.

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/04/13/246f81a9068f41aab2ce39118a8ef86c/index.xml


Editor's note: I forgot one story (headthump!)

Shaw Media's LocalLit short story newsletter begins this Tuesday. Here is a spotlight on our first author. 

Not signed up? Link is at the end of this blog - and at the end of the article.

LocalLit author spotlight: Ken McGee of Plainfield

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/04/16/b17a33a119ca444abb109fe168584971/index.xml?page=1

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

Local Faith Events: April 19 through April 26

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/16/local-faith-events-april-19-through-april-26/ao17gzt/

Joliet Catholic Academy announces March Students of the Month

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/04/17/c67ceef610e6421289b6ef566b16f637/index.xml

Joliet Catholic Academy announces February Students of the Month

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/04/17/7db4eb653f284655af3f80a91d95f00b/index.xml

Joliet Catholic Academy announces January Students of the Month

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/04/17/85536504689f4d6aa1a9abf2b357b8e8/index.xml

Project Acclaim to issue first Allen Award

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/12/project-acclaim-to-issue-first-allen-award/axlqhpw/

Disability Resource Center in Joliet names new employee 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/12/disability-resource-center-in-joliet-names-new-employee/agd10xp/

Romeoville High School announces valedictorian, salutatorian 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/romeoville-high-school-announces-valedictorian-salutatorian/acxxkbk/

STEM Team from A. Vito Martinez Middle School emerge victorious 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/stem-team-from-a-vito-martinez-middle-school-emerge-victorious/az8lfxw/

Women of the Year 

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/04/13/45990cc0f4344450b04bd06a1f02b5ca/index.xml

Maintenance staff at 2 Romeoville schools recognized 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/maintenance-staff-at-2-romeoville-schools-recognized/atispes/

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

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

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