Good News Happening in the Local Community

People often say the media only publishes negative news, but that's not true at all.

Even a pandemic can't stop good things from happening.

Here's a baker's dozen worth of examples.

I hope at least one of them gets you information you need or brightens your day.


Lockport publishes resident guide online

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/20/lockport-publishes-resident-guide-online/a703nko/


Hummingbirds, lizards and bats featured in Will County's forest  programs 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/20/hummingbirds-lizards-and-bats-featured-in-will-countys-forest-preserve-in-person-and-online-programs/a4jajev/


Health care workers received day of pampering, thanks to 2 L-W businesses 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/20/health-care-workers-received-day-of-pampering-thanks-to-2-l-w-businesses/awsmcqn/


Plainfield Park District named outdoor fitness grant recipient 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/20/plainfield-park-district-named-outdoor-fitness-grant-recipient/afbvpx4/


IDoA wants to protect seniors and adults with disabilities from abuse

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/20/idoa-wants-to-protect-seniors-and-adults-with-disabilities-from-abuse/a3nan67/


Crest Hill cadet in a key leadership position at West Point

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/20/crest-hill-cadet-in-a-key-leadership-position-at-west-point/als11jb/


Joliet D. 86 technology coordinator writes chapter in IDEA book 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/22/joliet-d-86-technology-coordinator-writes-chapter-in-idea-book/acnq106/


Joliet Central class of 1958 cancels 80th class reunion 

https://www.theherald-news.com/articles/2020/07/23/20c760a0323540aba3e6eeb304b927dc/index.xml


With COVID-19 safety measures, Edward Foundation golf outing set for Aug. 31 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/14/with-covid-19-safety-measures-edward-foundation-golf-outing-set-for-aug-31/af0nlkw/


Joliet Central class of 1958 cancels class reunion 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/23/joliet-central-class-of-1958-cancels-class-reunion/aj4bma4/


Forest Preserve of Will Country nature show debuts online and on TV 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/27/forest-preserve-of-will-country-nature-show-debuts-online-and-on-tv/ag6pss7/


Deadline approaching for Franciscan Sisters’ 3rd annual golf outing signup

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/26/deadline-approaching-for-franciscan-sisters-3rd-annual-golf-outing-signup/ayt7mqa/


Halestorm's Rialto concert rescheduled for 2021 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/27/halestorms-rialto-concert-rescheduled-for-2021/aafgc0l/

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On the Eve of 40 Years

I wrote this column for The Herald-News on Friday, before I attended the main 40th reunion event of Providence High School's class of 1979 gathering on Saturday.

The column published on Sunday and the sentiments are the same.

About the only point I would add is that I had not realized, and neither had anyone else I asked, just how many people from our class have passed. 

A photo tribute was displayed at the welcome table, which certainly put time into perspective.

Perhaps contributed to the lack of "cliqueishness" to the event. It was truly an enjoyable night.

Looking backward and forward over four decades

Providence High School Class of '79 celebrates 40th reunion this weekend; where has the time gone?

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/29/looking-backward-and-forward-over-four-decades/aokgmiu/