Covid-Related Snippets

So if yesterday was ten things about me, the rest of the week is about everyone else.

Today I'm catching up on covid-related features briefs I posted on The Herald-News over the last couple weeks.

Everything here is related tot his virus: acts of kindness and good will, event cancellations or modifications, and tips and education for dealing with the virus.

Enjoy! :)


Joliet Catholic Academy plans to resume on-campus classes in August

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/15/joliet-catholic-academy-plans-to-resume-on-campus-classes-in-august/af2jeex/


Crest Hill yoga studio donates masks to Silver Cross Hospital

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/10/crest-hill-yoga-studio-donates-masks-to-silver-cross-hospital/a5sdz1y/


Channahon’s Three Rivers Festival for 2020 canceled

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/10/channahons-three-rivers-festival-for-2020-canceled/aygbmhp/


Plainfield East HS art students create coloring books for essential workers

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/09/plainfield-east-hs-art-students-create-coloring-books-for-essential-workers/axkh6or/


NRG donated $10,000 to local first responders

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/nrg-donated-10-000-to-local-first-responders/a92anfz/


Industry experts to show safe, effective ways to open Illinois restaurants

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/21/industry-experts-to-show-safe-effective-ways-to-open-illinois-restaurants/aerd5j0/

Village of Frankfort modifies its country market

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/22/village-of-frankfort-modifies-its-country-market/aj22afd/


Lockport Chamber of Commerce donates 150 meals to 1st responders

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2020/05/17/68e06c221797452cbcaf1aa0a41a588d/index.xml?page=1


Industry experts to show safe, effective ways to open Illinois restaurants

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/21/industry-experts-to-show-safe-effective-ways-to-open-illinois-restaurants/aerd5j0/


Edward Hospital ensures patient, staff safety during emergency care 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/18/edward-hospital-ensures-patient-staff-safety-during-emergency-care/annvejb/


Silver Cross Foundation receives grants for COVID-19 relief efforts, open heart surgery program

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/15/silver-cross-foundation-receives-grants-for-covid-19-relief-efforts-open-heart-surgery-program/aelzsym/


Troy students continuing their music education during the COVID-19 building closures

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/troy-students-continuing-their-music-education-during-the-covid-19-building-closures/awxzuj/


D. 204 teachers in Joliet donate 3-D printed PPE to local hospitals

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/18/d-204-teachers-in-joliet-donate-3-d-printed-ppe-to-local-hospitals/alht51r/


Keep lungs healthy when battling COVID-19
Edward-Elmhurst Health offers these tips

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/keep-lungs-healthy-when-battling-covid-19/aux15h4/


Rain doesn't deter drive-in church on Mother's Day in Crest Hill

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/rain-doesnt-deter-drive-in-church-on-mothers-day-in-crest-hill/drq8uzc/


Plainfield Fire Protection District will no longer participate in community birthday and graduation parades

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/plainfield-fire-protection-district-will-no-longer-participate-in-community-birthday-and-graduation-parades/asn68hc/


Illinois health facilities required to allow support persons for people with disabilities

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/19/illinois-health-facilities-required-to-allow-support-persons-for-people-with-disabilities/aftip42/


Elective surgeries and procedures return to Morris Hospital

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/18/elective-surgeries-and-procedures-return-to-morris-hospital/ar6hoya/


Lockport announces small business COVID-19 grant/loan recipients
Grants and loans awareded under the Lockport Recovery Initiative (LRI)

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/18/lockport-announces-small-business-covid-19-grantloan-recipients/aybvszu/


CVS Health opens new drive-thru test sites in Lockport
New sites in 17 total locations in Illinois

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/22/cvs-health-opens-new-drive-thru-test-sites-in-lockport-mokena/ajpu09x/


Plainfield administrators honor teachers by donating food to essential workers

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/01/plainfield-administrators-honor-teachers-by-donating-food-to-essential-workers/aulc76/

Illustration by Christopher Gleason for "Staked!" Follow him at artworkbytopher.com.

Good Community News (Despite COVID-19)

Tough times (including pandemics) can either make or break a community.

Great stuff is happening around and about where I live. Most is a direct response to the novel coronavirus and a refusal to let it have the last word.

Here is a sampling of submitted content I've posted over the last weej.


Pets of the Week: May 11

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/06/pets-of-the-week-may-11/daeioy3/


1099 workers: apply for regular unemployment benefits before PUA program goes live
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) portal to launch on May 11

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/06/1099-workers-apply-for-regular-unemployment-benefits-before-pua-program-goes-live/a70mbyc/


Troy Middle School symphonic band chosen for SuperState

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/07/troy-middle-school-symphonic-band-chosen-for-superstate/a36u8kp/


Plainfield East HS, John F. Kennedy MS take part in poetry competition 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/06/plainfield-east-hs-john-f-kennedy-ms-take-part-in-poetry-competition/acmf0zb/


Symphony Care Network reaches over 200 successful COVID-19 patient recoveries

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/06/symphony-care-network-reaches-over-200-successful-covid-19-patient-recoveries/a8z39v0/


United Way of Will County and Spanish Community Center partner to offer translation services

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/30/united-way-of-will-county-and-spanish-community-center-partner-to-offer-translation-services/a5ncltk/


Lewis University in Romeoville recognizes principal with Bishop Kaffer Award

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/07/lewis-university-in-romeoville-recognizes-principal-with-bishop-kaffer-award/am4ve9z/


MetLife Foundation donates $50,000 to Northern Illinois Food Bank 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/03/23/metlife-foundation-donates-50-000-to-northern-illinois-food-bank/au6j7d5/


Illinois Helpline provides quick answers to questions about available resources during COVID-19 pandemic
Call4Calm service available to residents experiencing stress and other hardships

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/07/illinois-helpline-provides-quick-answers-to-questions-about-available-resources-during-covid-19-pandemic/afa44ff/


New Mokena pastor gets a drive-by welcome

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/08/new-mokena-pastor-gets-a-drive-by-welcome/dy3apd7/


Troy students in S.L.A.M. Club packed 36,936 meals in one day

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/08/troy-students-in-s-l-a-m-club-packed-36-936-meals-in-one-day/aab3hoi/


'Betsy' honors first responders in Elwood yard

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/10/betsy-honors-first-responders-in-elwood-yard/amlxy7n/


Joliet West HOSA Future Health Professionals place in top 10 at virtual state conference 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/07/joliet-west-hosa-future-health-professionals-place-in-top-10-at-virtual-state-conference/aa54i34/

Illustration by Kathleen Rose Van Pelt for "Bryony."