Coal City Unit 1 announced Thursday that Amanda Herrera-Ford will be its new Director of Business Services starting July 1.

Officials within Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 are in the preliminary stages of going down a familiar path that is being dusted off by bringing a cross-section of people together to help assemble a refreshed strategic plan.

The Morris Community High School Board will meet at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at 1000 Union St., and there it will either approve or reject a new bid to change the school's mascot to the Warriors.

Minooka Community High School announced Friday that it has appointed Dr. Kathleen Wilkey the new assistant superintendent chief school business official.

Morris Community High School is seeking the public's input on a new mascot, narrowing down the choices to Mallards, Mustangs and Warriors.

Extreme cold entering the area on Friday has caused Grundy County-area schools to announce closures and e-learning days.

The Grundy Area Vocational Center had two students, Minooka Junior Alaina Austin and Coal City senior Wyatt Koehn, place in the 597 Welding Competition.

The Coal City Theatre Department is hosting a fundraiser for its trip to New York City by performing "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."

Chris Spencer, the Superintendent at Coal City Unit 1, discusses the districts achievements and what's to come in 2026.