The Norway Temperance Hall located just down the block from the Norsk Museum at 3656 E. 2631st St. in Norway, has cleared the first hurdle for national recognition.

Grundy Bank is accepting submissions for its annual “Lights, Camera, Save!” video contest.

Grundy Bank’s Caring Committee is beginning its annual winter coat drive for 2025, which collects new or gently-used winter clothing for those in need across Grundy and southern Will counties.

Grundy Area Vocational Center (GAVC) students will soon have the opportunity to learn how to fly.

Downtown Morris was full of kids wearing their creative Halloween costumes Thursday as they went door-to-door down Liberty Street searching for candy.

The Morris Community High School Hydrogen Car Club finished among the best in the world and second amonst US schools at the H2 Grand Prix World Championships in Germany back in August.

Morris hosted Woodstock for a 4A first round varsity football playoff game on Friday, Oct. 31.

Morris Hospital announced Thursday that it is expanding care in Ottawa by adding gastroenterology services to Ottawa.

There’s a new shop and community space for auto enthusiasts in Downtown Morris, and it’s called The Shop by Acumen Motorsports at 902 Liberty St.

Search our table to see what designation your Morris or Grundy County school received on the 2025 school report card.

The Grundy County Historical Society hosted actor Terry Lynch on Tuesday at the Wesley Center, where he portrayed the former wealthiest man in the world, Andrew Carnegie.

The Morris Lions Club is calling all Halloween critters and creatures at 4:15 p.m. Thursday to the Grundy County Courthouse lawn for its annual Halloween costume contest.

Halloween is almost here, which means it's time to put on the costumes and go door-to-door in search of candy. Here are the Trick-or-Treat hours for each Grundy County Community.

Morris Hospital has named Molly Doughty, a life safety coordinator, its Fire Starter of the Month for October.

Airport managers report no impact. Air traffic controllers keep working, and smaller airports do not have control towers.

Downtown Morris will be the home of many ghosts, vampires, cartoon characters and more from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 for the annual Downtown Trick or Treat.

A retired Will County judge filed his appearance in a Grundy County special prosecutor case on behalf of an attorney who was recently arrested after he was accused of domestic battery of a child.

The Morris City Council voted to accept a design proposal from Terra Engineering for its downtown streetscapes project, which has been made possible by an $800,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Dr. Ahmed Eldib, an orthopedic surgeon with Morris Hospital, will talk hip and knee pain from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 2200 W. Dupont Ave, the Morris Hospital YMCA, during a free program.

Ashley Speed, Grundy Bank’s vice president, was a featured panelist at the Illinois Bankers Association’s 25th annual Women in Banking Conference over the weekend on Oct. 2 and 3 in Springfield.

Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to move forward with acquisition of 20 acres of land in Morris for a new campus to meet the needs of a growing population and strong job market. 

Morris Police Officer Nick Pampinella and Jason Knapp, a suburban visitor to Morris who just so happened to be on the Illinois River that day, were recognized by the City of Morris for their bravery and actions in saving the life of a man attempting to swim in the river.

Morris Community High School's theater program's fall play begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, as the students perform "Romeo and Juliet: A Jazz Age Love Story."

The Gore Fest Arts and Oddities expo is coming to Morris from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Jennifer’s Garden, 555 Gore Road.

Illinois State Police Troop 3 responded to the above location at approximately 8:16 a.m. Monday for a report of body in the roadway,

Police departments from around Grundy County were well represented in last weekend's Chicago Marathon, with six members of the Minooka Police Department and one member of the Morris Police Department participating.

Verona resident Dana Diaz is speaking at noon Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Chicago Women’s Expo, giving a talk titled “You Become What You Believe.”

Jack Guldenbecker, the Community Development Officer for the Village of Minooka, discusses Minooka's past as a small town and how it's grown in the time since he's lived there.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

Lee Family Martial Arts in Morris donated $3,000 to the Children’s Heart Foundation after it the school held its first ever Taekwondo competition fundraiser.

Grundy County is beginning its comprehensive planning process, and is kicking it off with a campaign called “Level Up Grundy County.”

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the intersection of Green Acres Drive and Illinois Route 47 for the No Kings Day protest on Saturday, Oct 18, 2025, in Morris.

The Morris Theatre Guild is performing its fall play, “The Great Beyond” starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a 2:30 p.m. showing on Sunday.

Fall colors and seasonal activities are found across Will and Grundy counties this October.

Patients in OSF HealthCare’s hospital-at-home program were discharged earlier this month after the federal government shutdown caused a key telehealth waiver to expire

Morris hosted Streator for a varsity boys soccer game on Wednesday, Oct. 15.

Debbie Steffes, the long-time curator of the Grundy County History Museum, has announced her retirement.

Coal City United Methodist Church is hosting a blood drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6805 E. McArdle Road.

Amanda Maddox, an advanced practice registered nurse, is providing primary care for patients of all ages at the Morris Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital.

The City of Morris and First America Recycling are hosting their last e-recycling event of the year from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at 1000 E. Armstrong St. in Morris.

The Joliet Region Easterseals is hosting a family wellness event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at Lions Park, 598 Michael Drive, Morris.

A physical therapist from Morris Hospital is presenting a free program, "Fall Prevention for Seniors" from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 at the Morris Hospital YMCA, 2200 W. Dupont Ave.

The Chicago Bears are poised to move to the suburbs. But are Illinois lawmakers – and local taxpayers – going to help them do it?

The Morris Retail and Restaurant Association is hosting the first annual Wiggin Out in Morris from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 in Downtown Morris.

Morris Hospital is offering a new prenatal exercise class from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Wednesdays at the Morris Hospital YMCA, 2200 W. Dupont Ave.

The Grundy County Corn Festival announced Monday the winning button numbers for the second week following the festival.

Morris Hospital has joined the internationally recognized DAISY award program, according to a Thursday news release.

Morris Cruise Night returns with its October event at 4 p.m. on Saturday, with cars old and new along with another beneficiary, Angels of Hope.

The Grundy Economic Development Council will be hosting a post tour from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. starting with the Morris Municipal Airport before heading to Procter & Gamble’s Morris facility.

LyondellBasell, in partnership with the Illinois Manufacturing Association and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center hosted the “Makers on the Move” bus tour on Tuesday.