The work will be carried out in several stages but initially will require lane closures in both directions of Chicago Street between McDonough Street and Doris Avenue, according to IDOT.

The Morris City Council approved an agreement with the EPA on Monday that will give the city a 30-40 year long interest free loan to expand its water treatment plant and improve its water lines.

Construction is expected to begin this spring on the Des Plaines River bridge in Joliet, resulting in a reduction of I-80 to two lanes in both directions between Richards and Center streets, according to IDOT.

State Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, has advanced a bill that would allow for more humane hunting and expand the hunting industry in Illinois.

The Grundy County Zoning Board of Appeals gave the Village of Mazon the approval to build a new water treatment plant east of the village on Grand Ridge Road.

The Morris City Council approved agreements with Tria Architecture and J&D and Associates for the design phase on both Fields of Saratoga Park and McKinley Park.

The City of Morris has received a $2 million grant to drill two new wells out near the Morris Municipal Airport.

The City of Morris viewed the qualifications of Hansen Engineering, an outfit that specializes in airports, to prepare for future work on the crosswind runway.

The Morris Police Department announced that Officer Scott Evans was named the Officer of the Year.