HERALD NEWS VIDEO
Homer Glen family on The Wheel

Homer Glen's own Chuck Cuttone and Elizabeth Kohlstedt were chosen to play The Wheel of Fortune during a recent Chicago tour of the game show. Watch the father-daughter duo compete on the show, which aired Tuesday, as friends and family host a viewing party in this Herald News Video produced by staff photographer Liz Wilkinson Allen.
STORY: Local duo gives The Wheel a spin
PROM NIGHT
Send us your prom snapshots

Prom season is fast approaching for local high schools. We invite you to share your special night by sending us your prom snapshots. Just e-mail a photo in jpg format to jphoto@scn1.com. We will post a Web-only gallery of prom photos right here on www.Heraldnewsonline.com. All submissions must include the names of all in the photo, school and hometown, and the name and contact information (not for publication) of the person submitting the photo. Put attn: prom snapshots.
BRIDGE OUT AHEAD
Lockport bridge closed for the summer

The Ninth Street (Illinois Route 7) Bridge in Lockport will close for almost four months beginning Monday, May 5. Workers will perform a $1.9 million resurfacing project on the structure, which spans the Des Plaines River and Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal. For suggested detour routes and more information, see attached maps and story. Also, check out the Illinois Department of Transportation to learn more about the project.
More info: IDOT Web site
STORY: Lockport bridge out ahead
Bridge closure means longer bus rides
HERALD NEWS VIDEO
Will County prairie burn

The Will County Forest Preserve District periodically conducts controlled prairie burns on various district properties to restore native prairie plants. The district did a burn at the Renwick Preserve in Plainfield which was covered in this Herald News video produced by John Patsch.

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Chester Bryant spent the week leading up to the Southwest Prairie Conference boys track and field meet working out getting out of the blocks quicker. Then, he put on a new white-hot racing suit and blasted past his Plainfield North High School teammate and friend Dominique Ware to win the 100 meters.
Things could not have been any closer in Thursday's SouthWest Suburban Blue Conference high school boys track and field meet. Lockport and Bolingbrook battled it out for top honors before the championship was decided in the final event.
Local options for celebrating with mom

Whether it's a famous meal that over-the-top party, or just great times spent hanging out, Mom is at the center. That's why there's no question when it comes to this week, let's celebrate Mom, Around Joliet!
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