16th US President Abraham Lincoln (R-Illinois) visited Morris on Thursday and Friday, first stopping in for a haircut with Dick Sohan Thursday before stopping in at Morris Elementary for a talk with third grade students.

Gov. JB Pritzker announced during his State of the State address Wednesday an initiative to improve student performance by limiting the use of cellphones in Illinois classrooms.

The Grundy County Historical Society and Museum will be traveling to schools with Abraham Lincoln impersonator Randy Duncan for four programs with third grade students.

Morris Community High School's school nurse, Tracy Steffes, has won an Illinois State Board of Education Award of Special Recognition through the "Those Who Excel" program for her effort and service at the school.

Minooka Community High School District 111 is joining the Illinois State Board of Education in the 12th statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions.

The Grundy Area FFA chapter through the Grundy Area Vocational Center celebrated FFA Week at Coal City High School Thursday morning, where students got to compete in events like the bale toss and business teacher Alicia Matusiak got to kiss a horse.

The new $2.18 million elevator under construction at Morris Community High School is now up and running, making the school more accessible to those in wheelchairs and on crutches.

Minooka Community High School is accepting nominations for its third annual Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony, celebrating decades of athletic competition.

Minooka Community High School senior Rachel Timm, daughter of Chris and Lisa Timm of Channahon, has been named the Channahon-Minooka Rotary Club Student of the Month for February.