Libraries in Grundy County, including Morris, Coal City, Braidwood, Channahon and Minooka, will have perennial seed packets available that will grow into pollinator flowers native to the region for Mother's Day.

Kaity Siegel, manager of Siegel's Cottonwood Farm in Lockport, said the decision to close the garden center wasn’t quick or easy.

Four soon-to-retire Minooka Community High School retirees were recognized recently for their collective contributions to District 111.

From packed tour buses to rising conversion numbers, clergy across Illinois say the first American-born pope is energizing Catholics one year after his election

Morris Community High School celebrated the groundbreaking on its new $67 million addition on Wednesday.

The Grundy Area Vocational Center announced during its awards ceremony in Coal City on Wednesday that nine students will be graduating from high school directly into their new careers.

Here are the IHSA postseason schedules for softball teams across the greater Joliet/Plainfield/Morris area.

The Coal City Middle School band will bring an original story of an underwater village to musical life during its concert on Thursday. Annabelle, 9, Beedle, and her sister Abigail Beedle, 5, who both have a rare incurable condition, created the story.

In the hopes of staying current with the evolving technology, Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 officials have outlined plans for a so-called artificial intelligence “playbook” that will be available to teachers in the upcoming school year.

The closures are necessary to safely install steel beams on the I-80 bridge over Interstate 55, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from May 4

The National Weather Service has issued a blowing dust advisory beginning at 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday for most of Illinois along Interstate 80 and south, along with patchy blowing dust west of the Fox River

A single-family home in Morris that sold for $925,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Grundy County during the past week.

The Grundy Area Vocational Center and Morris Fire Protection District are teaming up to create a pathway for new firefighters directly from high school.

Grundy Area Vocational Center students and their families packed into the Coal City High School auditorium Wednesday for the announcement of the award winners for the 2025-26 school year.

The Grundy Area Vocational Center honored the students who received monthly awards throughout the 2025-26 school year.

The Minooka QuikTrip features QT Kitchens, which offers a wide selection of grab-and-go items and made-to-order items.

These Grundy Area Vocational Center students went the entire school year without missing a class.

Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois delivers more than 1.1 million meals annually to older adults across suburban Cook, Grundy, Kendall, and Will counties, the organization said.

Strong to severe storms are expected across northern Illinois on Monday, with the greatest risk for damaging winds and hail arriving late afternoon into the evening

Equinix, a data center company, has donated land north of Interstate 80 to the Minooka Fire Protection District to build a new fire station.

The two statewide volunteer programs, run through the University of Illinois Extension, train residents to grow food, support pollinators, and protect natural resources.

Eleven area schools competed in the Manteno Track Invite on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Both villages look toward a Winnebago County case that sided with local control over solar projects. The Will County Board last week was forced by court order to approve six local solar projects.

The Morris Community High School Theatre program, along with many younger students, will begin performing “The Little Mermaid” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, with performances through the weekend.

The Illinois State Board of Elections released final vote totals Friday in the March 17 primary. Here are the results for Grundy County races.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from April 20. These archives serve as a time capsule, capturing everything from the tension of the World Wars to tragic domestic milestones that shook the nation and our local communities

Minooka Village President Ric Offerman said during his State of the Village address that the village has reached a settlement with Canadian National in its lawsuit to keep semis off some of its main roads.

A single-family home in Morris that sold for $758,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Grundy County over the past week.

Morris Hospital will hold a Camp 911 safety program for children entering third through fifth grades from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, June 12, at Morris Hospital YMCA, 2200 W. Dupont Ave.

Morris Community High School will break ground on its new addition at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6.

Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers recently received accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care following a three-day survey in February.

The Illinois Department of Revenue announced that Grundy County’s property assessment equalization factor has been set at 1.0000.

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.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from April 16. These archives serve as a time capsule, capturing everything from the sinking of the Titanic to the personal stories of local soldiers serving overseas

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that Grand Ridge Road at Dwight Road is completely blocked after a crash between a car and a semi.

Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 officials are in the process of embarking on a once-in-a-decade review of capital improvement projects at each of the seven buildings.

The Coal City Unit 1 School District announced Friday that Corey Mikula has been named the new high school principal, and Jeffrey Pacholski has been named the assistant principal and athletic director at the middle school.

Minooka Community High School District 111 officials have pledged their support for an economic development project in Will County that is being touted as bringing 2,500 jobs to the immediate region.

A level 3 severe risk is now in place, with the strongest storms likely on Tuesday afternoon into the evening

The crash occurred around midnight Saturday near the entrance of Gebhard Woods State Park and Nettle Creek.

Fernando Rodriguez was pronounced dead at 12:11 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, according to a news release from Will County Coroner Laurie Summers.

A single-family home in Minooka that sold for $685,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Grundy County in the past week

Superintendent Robert Schiffbauer discusses the events going on as Minooka Community High School's spring semester starts to wrap up.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from April 10, including one from Morris in 1912 that declared a recent election: “The Most Corrupt Nominating Primary in Years.”

Superintendent Craig Ortiz of Morris Community High School announces changes to how people will get around the school as it prepares for new construction.

Storms may drop over an inch of rain across northern Illinois overnight, raising rivers and increasing flooding concerns by Friday morning.

Prices were already rising, but the Iran war is accelerating increases as farmers prepare for one of the most expensive planting seasons in years

New staff will lead youth development programs in Will, Kankakee, and Grundy counties.

Hosted in partnership with the Diocese of Joliet, Franciscan University of Steubenville and Partnership for Youth, the conference will welcome thousands of high school teens for a week of worship.