From Capitol News Illinois: After twice failing to pass an energy reform package this year, lawmakers and renewable energy advocates are aiming to reach a deal in time for a brief legislative session in October.

The Grundy County Land Use Department will be hosting an electronic waste from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday Sept. 27.

The new voter registration cards replaces all previously issued cards and will include the voter’s name, address, township, precinct, polling place and units of government for which the voter is entitled to vote.

The Morris Area Public Library will be closed from Wednesday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 28 as the next step of its expansion project moves indoors.

Morris Hospital and the Morris Hospital YMCA are hosting a free program about substance abuse from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the YMCA, 2200 W. Dupont Ave.

The Morris Police Department announced Wednesday that LyondellBasell has provided the department with a grant that it used to purchase nine new automated external defibrillators, or AEDs.

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers will host its annual Corn Fest 5K on Saturday, Sept. 27, as part of the Grundy County Corn Festival.

The Morris City Council approved a conditional permitted use request on Monday that allows the Mission Bible Church to move from its current home at Saratoga Elementary School into 515 Gore Road, which is currently an AMC Theater.

The Morris City Council voted to revoke the business license of Morris Mart, a convenience store at 309 Liberty St., after it was found to be selling electronic cigarettes.

The Rhythm & BBQ Festival committee met during the Morris City Council meeting Monday to donate $20,000 in proceeds from its Saturday, June 21 festival to Illinois Valley Industries.

Artists returning this year is Ellen Grenier Bevill of Morris, Jan Podbielski of Peotone, and Jay Anderson and Carole St. Clair of Joliet.

Coal City’s annual Fall Fest brought thousands to Broadway Street on Saturday for a cruise night, games, rock climbing, live music, and the annual Megan’s Mission 5K.

Morris Hospital employees, Morris Police and Morris residents gathered at the bleachers surrounding the Morris Community High School football field to march up and down the bleachers Thursday morning in commemoration of the sacrifice first responders made on September 11, 2001.

Aindrea Hogan, the vice president of development for the Grundy Economic Development Council, describes how residents can help guide growth in Grundy County.

The Morris Area Public Library invites the community to enjoy a series of unique events that highlight curiosity, creativity and community spirit throughout October.

Just Kidding Around has been offering casual clothing and holiday outfits for kids for 30 years, and they’re celebrating that milestone from Sept. 18-20 at 218 Liberty St.

The City of Morris held a public meeting Wednesday night outlining what their application for a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition Development grant will look like.

The Morris Color Guard held a ceremony Thursday morning at the Sept. 11 Memorial in the parking lot at Runnings, 2655 Sycamore Drive, where Commander Robert Dettman presented Sheriff Ken Briley and Morris Fire and Police Chiefs Tracey and Alicia Steffes with a commemorative flag.

The much-anticipated fall festival features a carnival, fireworks, parade, craft show, water fights, live music and so much more.

The First Presbyterian Church in Morris is hosting the Playful Pals Craft Club for children from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 and Sept. 23 at 200 E. Jackson St.

The Village of Coal City is hosting its fifth annual Fall Fest starting at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 all along Broadway Street.

Morris Hospital is providing a new procedure to improve quality of life and reduce hospitalization for people living with heart failure.

Morris Cruise Night will again take over Liberty Street from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. this Saturday benefiting Special Connections of Grundy County.

The annual festival now doubles as an Oktoberfest and has grown since its origin in 2016.

The Coal City United Methodist Church is hosting a parking lot glow party from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at 6805 E. McArdle Road.

Devan Gagliardo, the program director for the Community Foundation of Grundy County, shares information on the upcoming 8th annual Grundy 8th Grade Career Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

The Morris Color Guard is inviting the community to “A Time To Remember” at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 at Runnings, 2655 Sycamore Dr.

The Morris Area Public Library is inviting community members to join a bus trip to Rock Island’s Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse on Wednesday, Oct. 1 to see “Come From Away.”

The City of Morris is seeking community input for a trails and parking study, and it has launched a website with a survey seeking community input.

Dr. Brian Winkleman, a general and minimally invasive surgeon, is joining the medical staff at Morris Hospital after practicing in the Joliet area for 16 years.

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Morris Area Public Library is inviting the public to celebrate everything a library card can bring to the table.

The cafe makes 21 flavors of cheesecake from a longstanding family recipe.

Grundy Bank announced Wednesday that Steve Laken will be its new Vice President of Commercial Lending.

Plainfield North hosted Moriss for a varsity girls volleyball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

The Grundy County Corn Festival is just around the corner, and the first button of the festival’s 76th year has been sold to Morris Mayor Chris Brown.

Morris Hospital is hosting its Stroke Support Group from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at the Morris Hospital YMCA, 2200 W. Dupont Ave., Morris.

The Grundy County Land Use Committee voted to deny a petition for a solar farm on a landlocked parcel of land near the Brisbin Road interchange along Interstate 80 on Wednesday as it seeks other uses for the land.

The Morris Hospital Auxiliary is hosting its annual golf outing Monday, Sept. 22 at The Creek golf course, 5355 Saratoga Road, Morris, with all proceeds benefiting the Morris Hospital Patient Transportation program.

Morris Hospital neurologist Dr. Isaac Mezo will talk about concussions during a free program from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 at the Morris Hospital YMCA, 2200 W. Dupont Ave.

Rising demand from Big Tech data centers and higher PJM grid costs are driving Illinois power bills higher – and many relief programs are already tapped out

The Advancing Grundy Plan’s Small Business & Entrepreneurship Support Committee has launched two action items based on the plan’s outlined strategies.

Proctor & Gamble's Greater Chicago Fulfillment Center in Morris partnered with the United Way of Grundy County to hold a school supply drive, giving their employees a chance to make a difference for local school children.

The Illinois State Police said Thursday that a five-vehicle crash briefly closed Interstate 80 between Morris and Minooka Thursday morning, and traffic is still moving slowly on the shoulder while crews clean up the mess

Both True North locations at 539 Bedford Rd. and 1338 Clay Street in Morris will be home to their usual vendors Sunday, but they’ll also be home to a celebration of the end of summer.

Morris Hospital and the Morris Hospital YMCA are hosting a heart-healthy diet program from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 2200 W. Dupont Ave.

Join the 4th annual Morris Beer Festival from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 for some brews from nearly 50 breweries, live music and food vendors at Goold Park, 308 Northern Ave. Morris.

Morris Hospital has named Ottawa resident and nurse Danielle Siibert its Fire Starter of the Month for August.

Grundy Bank’s Tami Coss, assistant vice president, has graduated from the Community Bankers School, sponsored by the Community Bankers Association of Illinois.

The Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight has announced its events for September.

NASCAR announced Wednesday it will return to Chicagoland Speedway over Fourth of July weekend.