Government | Morris Herald-News
In celebration of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie's 30 years of restoration, the U.S. Forest Service will host a 30th Anniversary “open house” across the prairie on Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. with informational booths along the trail on Saturday, June 6.
The Village of Minooka announced the hiring of James L. Gretencord III as the new public works director on Wenesday.
The Grundy County Board approved a $55,600 contract with Chamlin & Associates on Tuesday seeking options to stabilize Nettle Creek along Lisbon Road north of Gore Road.
The City of Morris and LyondellBasell completed a rain barrel program on Saturdya, distributing 220 rain barrels at the Morris Public Works Facility.
The City of Morris has been recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community.
State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) brought two local leaders to the annual Women to Watch Conference in Springfield: Angelina Gear, executive director of Visit Kankakee County, and Dr. Melvina Calvin-Edwards, an assistant professor at Kankakee Community College.
The Grundy County Board recieved, but rejected, new bids for the seal coating of roads after it was pointed out that the initial accepted application was incomplete.
“I think about the communities of Manhattan, Peotone and Manteno who feel helpless when accidents keep happening,” said state Sen. Patrick Joyce, a Democrat from Essex.
Todd Koehn, the Grundy County treasurer, has been elected the next chairman of the Grundy County Republicans.
The Illinois Department of Revenue announced that Grundy County’s property assessment equalization factor has been set at 1.0000.
The Will County Board met Thursday under two court orders as controversy intensifies over solar energy expansion.
The Will County Board was to vote Thursday on the Pride of the Prairie solar project that would spread through parts of Manhattan, Green Garden and Wilton townships.
The City of Morris placed its tentative budget on file Monday, and it can be inspected by going to City Hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Senate Bill 3019 would ensure the Illinois Finance Authority has the ability to assist first-time farmers with purchasing new equipment and real estate.
Norman Township, which includes the east side of Seneca and stretches to just south and west of Morris, is hosting its annual town hall meeting following its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14.
The Plug-In Illinois Act is touted by legislators as a way to unlock access to affordable solar power for Illinoisans who cannot install rooftop solar.
The City of Morris is hosting a workshop on community-wide trails and downtown parking from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the community room at City Hall.
The Grundy County Board voted to approve a joint funding agreement with the federal government for a $2.7 million bridge construction project on Rice Road near South Wilmington.