Julie Wilkinson, the Business Development Director for the City of Morris, shares information on the changes Morris is going through.

The Morris Area Public Library is inviting the community to a hands-on experience with Reptile Encounters, presented by Cold Blooded Parties from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at the Morris Area Public Library.

The Morris Area Public Library is hosting a teen bus trip to see the Gamma Phi Circus at Illinois State University, costing $10 per student on Saturday, April 12, leaving from the Morris Area Public Library.

Fans of artisan-made Mexican food have a brand-new destination in Morris. It’s the second location for Crest Hill-based Tacos Before Vatos.

The Morris Watercolor Guild is hosting an Art Show with viewings open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 22 and 29, along with a Meet the Artists Night from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 22.

Registration for the 10th annual Morris Women’s Club Superhero Run is now open, and the race will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 12.

One bill would reclassify a fentanyl overdose as a “poison,” while another would consider major fentanyl possessors a threat to public safety. The bills have attracted bipartisan support

The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees have voted to allow the release of a report regarding an investigation into what the chairman described last year as “employee grievances against members of this board.”

The IESA is recognizing Coal City Middle School as good sports, by selecting it as the Sportsmanship School of the Month.