A federal nutrition program, SNAP-Ed, will end this year after losing federal funding, affecting local families in Kankakee and Will counties who rely on free healthy eating education.

Morris Hospital has named Radiological Technologist Allison Ainsley its Fire Starter of the Month for December.

The community is invited to the 2nd Annual H.E.R. Expo on January 23rd, 2026, from 5-9 PM at Jennifer’s Garden, 555 Gore Rd., Morris.

The Morris Hospital YMCA is celebrating its first anniversary in Morris, and it will be hosting a community open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 10 at 2200 W. Dupont Ave.

The Grundy County Health Department is holding four food service sanitation certification courses in 2026, the first of which is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15.

The Morris Theatre Guild will hold auditions for “Steel Magnolias” on Jan. 4 and 5 at the theater.

Ron Burling, Grundy County's executive director of the USDA Service Agency, is retiring after a nearly 40 year career.

A 1,612-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1960, has changed hands.

Morris Hospital is recognizing Tara Camp, a registered nurse in the family birthing suites, as the winner of its inaugural DAISY award.