Nearly 50% of Meals on Wheels clients screen at high nutritional risk due to the compounded effects of chronic illness, medication use, food insecurity, and social isolation, according to the Illinois Department on Aging.

Two Chicago men were arrested near Morris on Tuesday after a pursuit on Interstate 80, according to the Grundy County Sheriff's Office. Police also said they recovered merchandise from the vehicle related to the reported retail theft in Peru

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office said it arrested two Peoria men and seized 2 kilograms of suspected cocaine and 11 grams of cannabis.

Jack Guldenbecker, the Village of Minooka's community development Officer, shares information on how to nominate a village resident for Citizen of the Year.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, has appointed Kevin Hickey as its new executive director.

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has renovated the former rehabilitation services suite at 100 Gore Road in Morris into medical offices, bringing additional services to a single location.

Here is the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference girls basketball team, as voted on by I-8 coaches.

Here is the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference boys basketball team, as voted on by I-8 coaches.

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.

Meghan Martin, the Grundy/Kendall Regional Office of Education superintendent, reported to the Grundy County Board Thursday that the region has trained 174 new bus drivers.

A single-family home in Channahon that sold for $566,500 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Grundy County during the past week

The spring series begins April 7, with sessions to help with building gardens and get spring moving.

Construction on a new water treatment plant in Mazon has been given the go ahead by the Grundy County Board.

Those running to represent Illinois in the next Congress will be part of one of the most consequential midterm elections in decades

Traffic has been diverted off the southbound lanes of I-55 onto Lorenzo Road, Illinois State Police said.

Voters in McHenry, Ogle, Lee, Grundy and many other counties are weighing in on whether they think Illinois should opt into a voucher-style federal scholarship program that would give donors a tax credit.

Voters turned out in a steady stream for Tuesday's primary election.

Most of the races of consequence this primary are statewide, but that doesn’t mean Grundy voters don’t have anything to decide locally.

The polls have closed. Here are live March 2026 primary election results for Grundy County. Tallies will be updated as county clerks update their websites.

Two Minooka Community High School students earned Director Awards from the Grundy Area Vocational Center (GAVC) in Morris for outstanding performance in February.

With logistical and budgetary planning for the upcoming 2026-27 school year gaining momentum, Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 officials are honing in on meeting the needs of bilingual learners.

Be careful driving Monday morning. Snow and ice covering most roads in the region.

The map takes a nostalgic look at America’s most famous highway and sights to see in Illinois, while providing a historical timeline of the route’s evolution and its cultural impact.

The Diocese of Joliet has named Gregory N. Porod as the new Superintendent of Catholic Schools, replacing Dr. James Quaid.

The students of the Coal City Theatre Department will be performing "Frozen the Musical" starting at 7 p.m. Friday, with performances again on Saturday and on the following weekend, along with a 2 p.m. showing Sunday, March 15, and Sunday, March 22.

The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce has named PFLAG of Morris/Grundy Area its Organization of the Year.

The VFW St. Juvin Post 1336 in Coal City and the Coal City Unit 1 school board recognized the winners of the Patriot’s Pen Essay Awards for 2026 during the school board meeting on Tuesday, March 4.

Residents should look out for large size hail and wind speeds gusting up to 75 mph, the National Weather Service said.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe storm warning for northern Grundy County and the southern half of Kendall County, set to expire at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday.

A tornado watch means weather conditions in the area could result in tornadoes.

Minooka Community High School recognized this year's third quarter student of the term honorees on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at MCHS South Campus.

Morris Elementary School is letting junior high students out at 2:10 p.m. and elementary students out at 2:35 p.m. due to the forecasted severe weather

The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce and Grundy Economic Development Council brought together over 500 people from local businesses, governments and organizations to celebrate accomplishments from around the county on Wednesday.

County clerks across northern Illinois are working to make sure voting operations are secure now and on March 17 for the primary election. That includes making sure Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are not showing up at polling places.

Seneca Grade School’s sixth-grade students showcased their hard work as part of the school’s annual geography fair, expanding their new knowledge of the world.

We get a real treat here during winter with the birds that use the Midwest for their wintering grounds.

A single-family home in Coal City that sold for $530,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Grundy County in the past week

Minooka 201 has launched "Elevate 201", an initiative the district said is designed to "affirm and refine the district's vision and ensure sustained success for every learner."

As preliminary planning for the next fiscal year gets underway, Minooka Community High School District 111 officials are looking to the state capitol for guidance and clarity on various pieces of the financial puzzle.

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office said it arrested Gabriel Rivero, 41, Stickney, in relation to a pedestrian getting struck by a vehicle in the Nettle Creek Subdivision.

Voters in many Illinois counties will see a question on their March 17 primary election ballots asking if Illinois should opt into a voucher-style federal scholarship program that would give donors a tax credit. It was created in the Big Beautiful Bill.

The Morris Police Department announced Tuesday that Marshall Szpara, 22, of Seneca, has been charged with first degree murder and other charges in relation to a shooting early Saturday morning.

Here are the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference boys wrestlers, as voted on by I-8 coaches.

Here is the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 girls wrestling team, as voted on by I-8 coaches.

The U.S. Forest Service did not say when the controlled burns would start. County emergency management officials will be notified when burning begins.

Donors may access the telethon in person and through the Easterseals Joliet Region website. Service areas include Will, Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, Ford and Iroquois counties.

Organizations around Grundy County are preparing to take a chilly dip on Saturday, March 14, during the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois.

Julian Rosario, 35, of Channahon, was pronounced dead after a shooting in the 100 block of Washington Street in Morris at around 1 a.m. Saturday.

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.

Ever wonder where those eyeglasses in the Lions Club dropbox go? Odds are, eyeglasses donated in Morris end up going to I Care, International.