Community News: Nov. 13, 2019

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Frankfort elementary school celebrates spirit of kindness

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/09/frannkfort-elementary-school-celebrates-spirit-of-kindness/arlpknt/


NuMark CU volunteers spread awareness for National Bullying Prevention Month 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/09/numark-cu-volunteers-spread-awareness-for-national-bullying-prevention-month/az69gtf/


Local students earn scholarships, awards and are inducted into honor societies

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/11/local-students-earn-scholarships-awards-and-are-inducted-into-honor-societies/aer1rd9/


Local students graduate, earn dean's list

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/11/local-students-graduate-earn-deans-list/aatg1a1/


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Community News: Sept. 25, 2019

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Local students earn dean's list for spring 2019

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/23/local-students-earn-deans-list-for-spring-2019/a3kw0jd/


Meet the Will County Circuit Clerk's interns

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/02/meet-the-will-county-circuit-clerks-interns/ad4p8qd/


D. 204 in Joliet recognizes Nanophase Technologies 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/20/d-204-in-joliet-recognizes-nanophase-technologies/a11scv9/


Troy staff members recognized for service

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/20/troy-staff-members-recognized-for-service/a30w6vd/


Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry recognized

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/20/joliet-region-chamber-of-commerce-industry-recognized/au6h6pa/


More Troy staff recognized for service

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/20/troy-staff-recognized-for-service/aqzp9md/


JTHS recognizes owner of TCBY in Shorewood 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/20/jths-recognizes-owner-of-tcby-in-shorewood/aqkje7p/


Troy schools recognize 2019 retirees

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/20/troy-schools-recognize-2019-retirees/a6gxsjk/


Troy staff member recognized for milestone

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/20/troy-staff-member-recognized-for-milestone/ay1nneh/


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Community News: Sept. 18, 2019

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Louis Joliet Chapter of DAR members win 2019 essay contest

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/09/13/82da1c60078c41c5adaa98dd825b956c/index.xml


Plainfield school has new outdoor classroom

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/18/plainfield-school-has-new-outdoor-classroom/adqwpm3/


Troy students share positive messages at school

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/18/troy-students-share-positive-messages-at-school/as2v3d2/


Bolingbrook students welcomed back to school 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/28/bolingbrook-students-welcomed-back-to-school/ai73pf8/


Local students earn dean's list for spring 2019

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/09/18/local-students-earn-deans-list-for-spring-2019/a30e40y/


2019 DAR Good Citizens honored by Louis Joliet Chapter NSDAR

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/09/13/7929ee31b230479b9af5ecff9388bbff/index.xml


VIDEO: Stories of making a difference

Audra Crowther, president of Team Make a Difference, shares inspiring stories of her clients at the
"Everyday Heroes" breakfast on Sept. 13 at the Renaissance Center in Joliet.

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/c205c425-16cd-4540-9392-6abd1a6b3961.html


VIDEO: Spirit Animal

Joliet artist David Kump explains the spirit animal that best represents him and why.

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/1f8175a3-afdc-4eba-85c7-3a37792e170b.html


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Community News: Aug. 28

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Joliet Junior College students earn dean's list for spring 2019

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/05/joliet-junior-college-sttudents-earn-deans-list-for-spring-2019/a1u3rak/


Will County’s annual book event ‘hits both of our goals'

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/27/will-countys-annual-book-event-hits-both-of-our-goals/a8kv90a/


Plainfield teachers complete professional development program

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/07/plainfield-teachers-complete-professional-development-program/a5w9svo/


Local students earn dean's list for spring 2019

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/12/local-students-earn-deans-list-for-spring-2019/axjiyor/


Pets of the Week: Aug. 18

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/08/05/6bd82c8d509648ea90982769e951944c/index.xml


Plainfield Parks offering dog photo contest

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/16/plainfield-parks-offering-dog-photo-contest/aqae8z5/


Pets of the Week: Aug. 25

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/08/22/48082aee6812484589a376a7231a9920/index.xml


Frankfort students learn about penguins

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/13/frankfort-students-learn-about-penguins/axbiq77/


Joliet Central alumnus using his passion for education, leadership and technology

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/13/joliet-central-alumus-using-his-passion-for-education-leadership-and-technology/a9ap7g7/


Joliet students compete at District 86 STEM event

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/13/joliet-students-compete-at-district-86-stem-event/aqgmzc8/


Students at Washington Junior High in #Joliet win math competition

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/13/students-at-washington-junior-high-in-joliet-win-math-competition/aq03c5o/


Teresa Gibson closes 10th year as principal 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/01/teresa-gibson-closes-10th-year-as-principal/aqbkei8/


Plainfield students excel in languages

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/01/plainfield-students-excel-in-languages/al4hf7v/


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Community News: July 31, 2019

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Students at Lewis University in Romeoville earn dean’s lists for spring 2019 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/31/students-at-lewis-university-in-romeoville-earn-deans-lists-for-spring-2019/asou6hd/


Plainfield Park District donation delivers play opportunities around the world

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/07/30/df0b502a506943558f33b892342f61e0/index.xml


Will County collects record amount of textiles in week-long event

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/31/will-county-collects-record-amount-of-textiles-in-week-long-event/asnh1cc/


Plainfield senior volunteers at elementary school 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/31/plainfield-senior-volunteers-at-elementary-school/awdtc69/


Joliet school celebrates 65th year reunion

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/31/joliet-school-celebrates-65th-year-reunion/avf0rkp/


Grads, students and staff paint Plainfield school 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/07/31/grads-students-and-staff-paint-plainfield-school/aa0ak29/


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Community News: June 26, 2019

"The most significant thing about me,
"Is not me at all."

This is a line from a poem by WriteOn Joliet co-leader Tom Hernandez.

So today, in addition to a couple postings from The Herald-News, I'm sharing some good blog posts (and two book recommendations) from local authors.

Most of these posts are not recent at all. But the downside, sometimes, to blogs, news pieces, and items we read online, is that they are read today, enjoyed, and then forgotten by tomorrow.

If you've read them after the authors first posted them, enjoy them again. If you've not read them, here's what you missed.

Happy reading!

PS: 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.


Joliet Junior College students earn dean’s lists for spring 2019 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/24/joliet-junior-college-students-earn-deans-lists-for-spring-2019/agwkd4r/


Joliet students receive scholarships

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/24/joliet-students-receive-scholarships/alufq0r/


BLOGS

"Essence"
By Tom Hernandez
https://tomhernandezblog.wordpress.com/2017/09/23/essence/


"A Fork in the Road"
By Holly Coop
https://writerbeeme.blogspot.com/?m=1


"Money vs. Time"
By R. Michael Markley
http://blog.rmichaelmarkley.com/uncategorized/money-vs-time/


"Writing from the Reader’s Perspective"
ByJames Pressler
http://www.writingandtheprocess.com/2019/06/writing-from-readers-perspective.html?fbclid=IwAR2Q-nbxbThDodccIGy0g6CBmgyc-MgWUK5Rn7zdNilzSsZVAaAcZ4fRIVI


"Yesterday I sat on a bee, and it didn’t sting me"
By Ken Mcgee
https://kennethleemcgee.com/yesterday-i-sat-on-a-bee/


"Waves of Wonder"
By Sue Merrell
http://laughingforaliving.blogspot.com/2019/01/waves-of-wonder.html


"A Novel in Born: In the Swing of Things"
By Sue Midlock

https://novelisborn.blogspot.com/2019/06/in-swing-of-things.html?spref=fb&fbclid=IwAR2QluGH7FM-szZudQGeMfiSEviLdFKNcb_McTTfNTPwswZj7UTST0hpDZs


VIDEOS

A collection of great videos by the intrepid videographer for WriteOn Joliet
https://www.youtube.com/user/4thtroika/videos


BOOKS

The Heart's Bone
By Jennifer Russ
https://www.amazon.com/Hearts-Bone-Jennifer-Russ/dp/1727775228/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=


Stories of a Sheltered Suburbanite
By Colleen Robbins

https://www.amazon.com/Stories-Sheltered-Suburbanite-Colleen-Robbins/dp/1732080313/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Colleen+Robbins&qid=1561549775&s=books&sr=1-2


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Community News: June 19 and June 20, 2019

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Lockport graduate recognized by PR News

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/20/lockport-graduate-recognized-by-pr-news/a6siads/


Will County Center for Community Concerns assists low-income families

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/01/will-county-center-for-community-concerns-assists-low-income-families/ah0l1q2/


All three Lincoln-Way High Schools named Best High Schools

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/13/all-three-lincoln-way-high-schools-named-best-high-schools/a4eg51k/


Troy school begins Watch Dogs program

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/17/troy-school-begins-watch-dogs-program/almc0up/


Lockport drafting and design students earn gold at state

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/06/13/b7a288775725451fb893472f36c9d75f/index.xml


Lincoln-Way West Cadets Selected for Navel Academy Summer STEM Program

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/06/13/f0e0f27bee354dd088bd1d5952b9a416/index.xml


ExxonMobil Pipeline complete beautification project in Wilmington

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/05/30/exxonmobil-pipeline-complete-beautification-project-in-wilmington/arlqgkq/


Joliet Junior College students earn dean’s lists for spring 2019

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/17/joliet-junior-college-students-earn-deans-lists-for-spring-2019/agqm03g/


Woodlawn Memorial Park in Joliet completes successful food drive

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/05/08/woodlawn-memorial-park-in-joliet-completes-successful-food-drive/a5dhs4k/


Plainfield students celebrate culture with food

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/18/plainfield-students-celebrate-culture-with-food/algkl2i/


Plainfield diner displaying menu in a 'novel' way 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/18/plainfield-diner-displaying-menu-in-a-novel-way/ak7zid8/


Silver Cross Hospital Foundation to Hold Nothing Bundt Cakes fundraiser in New Lenox 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/18/silver-cross-hospital-foundation-to-hold-nothing-bundt-cakes-fundraiser-in-new-lenox/ackztrn/


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Community News: May 22, 2019

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Local students earn dean's list for fall 2018

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/05/21/local-students-earn-deans-list-for-fall-2018/a1o8pta/


Manhattan-Elwood Public Library summer reading program receives support from New Lenox business

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/05/22/manhattan-elwood-public-library-program-receives-support-from-new-lenox-business/a7z4mwg/


Plainfield #GirlScouts honored with awards

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/05/14/0ae67e44bd1f4c899719064fe657bff7/index.xml?page=1


VIDEO: Joliet teen Abigail Pike has something to say

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/83e53a7c-33ef-48f7-8414-df9367f1e42f.html


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Community News: May 15, 2019

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Shorewood Lions Club announces Troy 30-C March Students of the Month

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/05/09/d4bacf23312244118f21d583a4974800/index.xml


Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce honors JCA and JTHS Students

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/04/16/f61c4242ddc14de38c6e89b7b70eea52/index.xml


Plainfield students create prosthetic hand for student

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/05/13/7dd54d2aa8764e028d6915b2b0d46d13/index.xml


The Timbers of Shorewood honors 2 volunteers

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/05/14/3d92d9e3395e4b4d97a0110c503a5d53/index.xml


Local students earn dean’s lists in 2018

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/16/local-students-earn-deans-lists-in-2018/aqhww4h/


Local students earn dean’s lists for fall and winter 2018 and 2019

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/24/local-students-earn-deans-lists-for-fall-and-winter-2018-and-2019/a3bb0zj/


Local students graduate from colleges and universities

https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/16/local-students-graduate-from-colleges-and-universities/aytdjke/

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Community News: April 17, 2019

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Eight Plainfield High School grads join D. 202 Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/11/eight-plainfield-high-school-grads-join-d-202-foundation-alumni-hall-of-fame/ah6phsb/


Help veterans with spring cleaning

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/15/help-veterans-with-spring-cleaning/asdej7e/


Annual community service event is set for May 4 and May 5 in Plainfield

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/15/annual-community-service-event-is-set-for-may-4-and-may-5/a9duaph/


Local students earn dean’s lists for fall 2018

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/09/local-students-earn-deans-lists-for-fall-2018/a7w3eut/


Volunteers of the New Lenox Snow Angel program were recognized

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/17/volunteers-of-the-new-lenox-snow-angel-program-were-recognized/ahu0uv5/


VIDEOS

VIDEO: A tale for cat lovers

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/c57ff686-25cf-457c-9d68-e8f68d365495.html


VIDEO: Elements of sketches

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/ddd8963a-3fb2-4583-b108-d56e9e9c11c2.html


VIDEO: A dragon for a local fantasy book

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/f1ed4d5c-c088-486e-b0ad-2eb926ccf2bc.html


VIDEO: Digital Dragon

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/d44145df-115d-4e1b-a045-ca98ee11d938.html


VIDEO: Divine Mercy excerpt one

James Mark of Braidwood reads a selection from his book "The Divine Mercy Chaplet: A Deep Meditation."

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/7c9786b7-2b6f-4f56-a92e-7cae0a2b549c.html


VIDEO: Divine Mercy excerpt two

James Mark of Braidwood reads a selection from his book "The Divine Mercy Chaplet: A Deep
Meditation."

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/f54a2528-1c45-4bf4-9285-027c4cc54da1.html


VIDEO: Divine Mercy excerpt three

James Mark of #Braidwood reads a selection from his book "The Divine Mercy Chaplet: A Deep Meditation."

https://www.theherald-news.com/video/id/9a6e8b40-e7cc-4df0-a07a-4197263814e7.html


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