A front headlines story for Grundy County/Morris Herald-News
Will Grundy Medical Clinic (WGMC) announced its commitment ot strengthen health and social care services in its region in a news release Friday.
The Grundy County Courthouse Lawn and the rest of Downtown Morris will be filled with artists, their art, and all sorts of performances on Saturday, Aug. 16 for the Liberty Arts Festival.
The City of Morris is changing how residents are notified about delinquent water bills: Instead of getting red tags on their doors, residents will receive a letter containing the notice in the mail.
The Grundy-Kendall Regional Office of Education recently opened a new office in Yorkville
Morris Hospital and the Morris Hospital YMCA have announced their free community programs for August, which are held at 2200 W. Dupont Ave., and don’t require a YMCA membership.
The Morris Police Department and Grundy 911 dispatch will now have access to the cameras inside Morris Community High School for use in emergency situations.
Morris Hospital is offering the American Heart Association's CPR, AED and First Aid Training course from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Shabbona School, 725 School St., Morris.
The 117th National Convention of Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc. was held July 9–13 at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz., bringing together members from across the country under the theme “Gems of the Universe.”
“Dancing for Our Tribe: Potawatomi Tradition in the New Millennium,” a photographic exhibit will open Friday at the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon.
A crowd of people lined Illinois Route 47 in Morris Thursday to 'make good trouble,' as the late civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis often referred to peaceful protesting.
Grundy County Board Chair Drew Muffler said the moratorium in place will have an impact on any of the community solar projects within the county that are looking to set up battery banks as an accompaniment to solar panels.
In addition to offering apparel and other items, owner Alicia Percudani serves clients with a commercial direct-to-film printer at Main Street Tees.
North Central Illinois Council of Governments' transportation committee identifies needs to improve transportation services for the general public with an emphasis on seniors, people with disabilities, individuals with lower incomes, and veterans.
In May, the Grundy County Board voted down a icensed counselor’s application for an in-patient drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Coal City. The day after, the County Board of Health voted to shutter a mental health services unit.
The Burgess Family, descendants of Englishman John Cragg, who built the original Cragg Cabin at Gose Lake Prairie, gathered at cabin’s replica over the Fourth of July weekend to celebrate the American flag and their family history.
First Secure Community Bank has been in the Joliet community for seven years and recently celebrated with an outdoor party at the bank.
United Way of Grundy County is turning 80 in 2026 and is seeking individuals passionate about the United Way’s mission to join our Planning Committee.
The Lumberyard, a recreation and shopping destination in Seneca, is hosting an upcoming farmers market that will celebrate local foods, handmade goods, music and community connection.
The Wabena Bridge over I-80 in Minooka has been closed after a truck struck the bridge on Monday.
This week, communities across northern Illinois will take part in “Good Trouble Lives On,” a national day of peaceful protest marking the fifth anniversary of civil‑rights icon Rep. John Lewis’s death
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced overnight lane and ramp closures on I-80 at Houbolt Road for Monday and Tuesday.
A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines how green spaces and outdoor activites near the family residence influence functioning in early childhood.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said coordinated efforts with health departments across the state helped prevent further spread of the measles outbreak this spring.
Bringing forth the freshest flavors of the season is the motivator at Bothwell Farms, offering its own retail locations in Manhattan and New Lenox, and delivering its produce to farmers markets in Will, Grundy and suburban Cook counties.
The National Weather Service says threats for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will continue across northern Illinois through Saturday.
The American Red Cross is urging all donors to give blood or platelets to keep the blood supply strong this summer. Several donor events are scheduled throughout Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle and Will counties.
With the Independence Day holiday come and gone, it was time Tuesday for another summer tradition. The Morris football team hosted its first 7-on-7 competition, featuring teams from Plainfield Central, Romeoville and Dwight.
A Will County lawsuit has been filed against a Minooka ambulance driver over a May 23 crash that injured five people, including the driver.
A Braidwood man will remain in jail after prosecutors claimed he recklessly fired a gun on the Fourth of July in the direction of Interstate 55.
The intersection of Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 will have overnight closures starting Monday and running through Wednesday.
An oversized semi broke down while making the turn off Interstate 80 onto Illinois Route 47 on Tuesday afternoon, causing the Morris Police Department to close down the road
The Morris Police Department said Christopher Stassin, 37, was arrested for aggravated attempted kidnapping and disorderly conduct.
The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for independent-living duplexes at The Preserve at Heritage Woods in Minooka.
First Secure Community Bank has been recognized by the Illinois Bankers Association as a recipient of the 2025 Illinois Community Service Award.
Joliet Junior College is celebrating the passage of a bill promoting dual credit education programs for high school students in Illinois.
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon is joined by Three Rivers Public Library District in holding a walking book club.