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Photos: Shorewood HUGS 14th chocolate ball

By Denise M. Baran-Unland
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A display of "wishes" Shorewood HUGS fulfilled greets attendees at the entrance of the nonprofit’s annual chocolate ball fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Posh Banquets & Event Center in Joliet. The annual fundraiser raises money for the nonprofit's "Hugs and Wishes" program.

A display of "wishes" Shorewood HUGS fulfilled greets attendees at the entrance of the nonprofit’s annual chocolate ball fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Posh Banquets & Event Center in Joliet. The annual fundraiser raises money for the nonprofit's "Hugs and Wishes" program. (Denise Unland)

Denise Unland

Denise M. Baran-Unland

Denise M. Baran-Unland is the features editor for The Herald-News in Joliet. She covers a variety of human interest stories. She also writes the long-time weekly tribute feature “An Extraordinary Life about local people who have died. She studied journalism at the College of St. Francis in Joliet, now the University of St. Francis.