The former CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy counties owed $40,000 in restitution to the nonprofit he pleaded guilty to stealing from and he has paid half of that amount.

The Morris Community High School Board voted on a new mascot Monday night, deciding to rename the school mascot to the Warriors.

Montage Wine Bar and the friends of Reverend Roy Backus will be celebrating his life from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 at 307 Liberty St. Morris, with an open jam session.

Grundy County began its early voting on Monday, and early voting ballots have been sent to those who applied for them.

Pope Leo XIV named Spies named apostolic administrator as former Diocese of Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks became the archbishop of New York on Friday.

Looking for a good book? You now have plenty of options in Will and Grundy counties.

Second semester of the current school year might still be in its infancy, but Minooka Community High School District 111 officials are in the process of planning many of the intricate details for the upcoming 2026-27 school year.

What were the most expensive real estate sales in Grundy County over the past week

Amy Lee, owner of Rock Soul Love and founder of Rock Soul Love Luminary Foundation, feels both ventures are really two sides of the same goal.

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

A group of Dwight-area business owners and operators are re-establishing the Dwight Area Chamber of Commerce.

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.

Bishop Hicks became the archbishop of New York on Friday. He left the Diocese of Joliet, which won't say anything about the transition process.

Coal City emerged victorious over Yorkville Christian in the IHSA Class 1A Dual Team Sectional on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, to advance to team state finals for the fourth year in a row with a 56-14 win.

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.

The Morris Police Department said it arrested a male juvenile at around 10 a.m. Thursday for the possession of child sexual abuse material.

A La Salle County judge has been appointed to a domestic battery case against attorney Chuck Bretz. A defense motion has been filed for a protective order on sensitive materials in the case.

The Morris Police Department provided some tips Monday morning due to a recent increase in motor vehicle thefts.

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Grundy County sheriff’s deputies along with Minooka police were dispatched at about 6:27 p.m. Saturday to the Shady Oaks trailer park for a stabbing victim.

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office arrested Matthew J. Baumgartner, 27, of Wisconsin, for possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated battery to a police officer after he headbutted an officer early Sunday morning.

A single-family home in Coal City that sold for $560,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Grundy County during the past week.

City events director urges organizations and businesses planning Route 66-themed activities to post them on VisitJoliet.com.

Stay indoors and out of the cold with new webinars from the University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening series.

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office said it arrested Stephanie L. Sproull, 43, of Mazon, after she led deputies on a car chase.

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.

This support will go directly toward car repairs for Grundy County residents who rely on their vehicles to get to work and are SNAP or Medicaid recipients.

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office announced it has arrested John Johnson, 52, of Braceville, following a hit-and-run property damage crash in Braceville.

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office announced that it has arrested Michael G. Bender, 21, of Wildwood, Mo., who was driving a red 2024 Toyota Corolla marked stolen out of Farmington, Mo.

Karen Nall, executive director of United Way of Grundy County, said she “looks forward to our continued partnership and this unique opportunity for years to come.”

Morris came back for a 56-48 win over Kankakee on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.

Much has been in the news lately about “exploding trees”, caused by the extreme cold temperatures. But is this something to be worried about?

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The Village of Minooka announced Thursday that it has received a $600,000 grant for the development of Lions Park.

All Grundy County government buildings, except for the courthouse, will be closed on Friday due to the extreme cold.

A quick start and a pin by Sawyer Davis helped Sycamore pick up the Interstate 8 Conference title with wins over Morris and Seneca.

Several lawmakers from Illinois vowed to oppose a spending bill for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that nevertheless passed on Thursday with a 220-207 vote in the House.

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 Grundy County Board adjusted the fees solar farm projects in the development pays to meet the State of Illinois’ cap of $125,000 per project.

Morris Hospital has further expanded its robotic-assisted surgery capabilities with the addition of an Intuitive da Vinci surgical system.

MVK 8th-grade boys basketball team wins IVC West conference tournament

As we get deeper into winter, it is important for dog owners to be mindful of these safety tips before exposing their pets to cold, snow and ice.

Reed-Custer hosted over 25 teams across the region for its Comet Classic Wrestling Invite on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

Menards stores in Grundy, Kendall and Will counties are taking donations for area food pantries now through the month of March.

A Will County lawsuit claims a priest who died in 2014 had sexually abused a minor who attended a Catholic elementary school in Villa Park in the early 1990s.

A single-family home in Morris that sold for $1.05 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Grundy County over the past week

Heidi Miller from the Grundy County Land Use Department has some tips on how residents can improve their lives in 2026.

These cuts would have affected “five critical behavioral health and suicide prevention programs, totaling over $5.94 million and affecting hundreds of people and providers,” according to a news release from the Illinois Department of Human Services.