Morris

Morris Hospital is opening up registration for Camp 911, which takes place from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, June 13 for children entering third, fourth or fifth grade in Fall 2025.

The City of Morris placed a balanced budget on file for approval Monday night, which is up for full approval at a special meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 1.

Drip Drop Aesthetics has opened its second location in Diamond at Diamond Suites, 2290 Division St.

Meals on Wheels is inviting the community to an open house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 8 at Saratoga Towers, 1700 Newton Dr., Morris, where they can meet neighbors, enjoy a lunch, and learn about the work Meals on Wheels does.

New Community Christian Church in Morris celebrated its new home on Heritage Drive on Monday, just in time for Easter.

The Morris Community High School Board approved fee increases during its meeting Monday night, updating the textbook, lab, driver's ed, band, PE uniform, Grundy Area Vocational Center, IHSA and pay-to-ride fees.

Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from March 17 through March 31, 2025.

Voters in Grundy County determined this election who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

The Village Christian Church in Minooka hosted its eighth annual Dance the Night Away prom for people with special needs on Friday, April 4, treating guests to limo rides, a red carpet walk, games, dancing and more.

Kelly McDonald will be the new Commercial Lender at Grundy Bank, it announced in a Monday news release.

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday that it has arrested a 17-year-old who had allegedly stolen a firearm in Peru after a pursuit that ended near Arby's on Route 6 in Morris.

The Morris Lions Club is hosting an easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Goold Park, east of Union Street in Morris.

The Morris Woman’s Club held its 10th annual Superhero Fun Run 10k, 5k and 1k races Sunday morning, drawing people of all ages to Downtown Morris.

Coal City United Methodist Church is hosting a Drive-Up Pork Chop Dinner from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at 6805 E. McArdle Rd.

We Care of Grundy County is hosting its annual Charity Golf Outing Monday, May 19 at Creek at Morris Country Club.

The First Presbyterian Church in Morris is hosting "The Living Last Supper, written and composed by Ruth Elaine Schram at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17 in the church's sanctuary at 200 E. Jackson St.

Heidi Miller, the Grundy County Land Use Director, shares information on upcoming events the Land Use Department is responsible for.

The Morris Hospital is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 in conference rooms 2 and 3 on the lower level of Morris Hospital, 150 W. High St. in Morris.

The Grundy County Health Department is again hosting its annual Celebration of Seniors Senior Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 at Jennifer’s Garden, 55 Gore Road, Morris.

Registration for the 10th annual Morris Women’s Club Superhero Run is now open, and the race will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 12.

The newly rechristened Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois is working to expand its services with added volunteers and funding. It also asks supporters to reach out to legislators at the state and federal level.

Marcelis "SuperCell" Edwards, a Streator-native who fights out of Grundy Combat Sports in Mazon, is traveling to Abu Dhabi as part of the US National team after his victories in a Columbus, Ohio tournament got him qualified.

The Dresden Nuclear Power Station will undergo an emergency response exercise Tuesday, April 8 for emergency response personnel.

An outside consultant will soon review bus routes in Minooka Community High School District 111 and Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 and potentially recommend efficiencies.

Morris Hospital is welcoming Kira Sheedy, a nurse practitioner, to the Morris Healthcare Center at 1300 W. Dresden Dr. in Morris.

Hands off my healthcare. Hands off Social Security. Off Greenland. Off Medicare. The national parks. Disease research. Those were among the signs flashed Saturday in a protest against government overreach.

Coal City Unit 1 Superintendent Chris Spencer talks about the teachers in his district, and how they make the world a better place.

As the weather gets warmer, the Grundy County Speedway prepares for another season, this time starting Saturday, April 26 for the Spring Classic.

The Morris Area Public Library is inviting the community to a hands-on experience with Reptile Encounters, presented by Cold Blooded Parties from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at the Morris Area Public Library.

Morris Area Public Library will have an action-packed day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 3, when it celebrates Free Comic Book Day.

La Salle Speedway and Events Center will open its dirt track May 6 after being closed since 2021.

Morris Hospital has been recognized as one of the healthiest companies in the US, earning the Wellness Alliance's Silver Well Workplace Award, given to employers that demonstrate support of employees' efforts to engage in wellness behaviors and improve overall well-being.

Riverside Healthcare in Coal City is expanding its campus, doubling it in size to offer more services from cancer care to physical therapy.

The Grundy County Health Department is celebrating Public Health Week at noon Friday, April 11 in Goold Park, where the IDPH Wellness Van and Pilsen Wellness Center will offer free services.

Matt Fritz, the Village Administrator for Coal City, congratulates The Cove's owners on their success, as well as their recent recognition from the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce for Entrepreneurs of the Year.

The Rough Road 100 returns at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 5, and registration is now open for the yearly spring race.

Anna Raikes, a respiratory care practitioner from Ottawa, has been named Morris Hospital's Fire Starter of the Month for March.

Grundy Bank is celebrating the 35th annual Community Banking week from April 6 to 12, 2025, with the theme of “Community Banks: Where Community Comes First.”

Downtown Morris will again be taken over by Morris Cruise Night this summer with more vehicles, new and returning beneficiaries and a slight change in format.

The La Salle County Republican Party will host its 47th annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday, March 29, at Pitstick Pavilion on Route 23, just North of Ottawa.

Morris Hospital and the Morris Hospital YMCA are hosting a free nutrition seminar at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 at 2200 W. Dupont Ave., Morris.

The 16-year-old won two bronze medals in taekwondo at the USA Team Trials in individual and pair competition in the freestyle poomsae discipline.

Lane changes and ramp closures on Joliet and New Lennox began on Monday as construction workers prepare for improvements to the roads.

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that it issued nine speeding tickets, two citations for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor and one arrest for driving with a suspended license during the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement period.

The Village of Channahon announced Monday that construction on the I&M Canal Gateway Project at 25450 W. Eames St. is beginning this week.

Julianne Buck, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Grundy County, shares information on how residents can be better prepared for disaster.

The City of Morris announced in a press release Tuesday that it will host an electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 21 at First America Recycling, 1000 E. Armstrong St.

The Morris Watercolor Guild is hosting an Art Show with viewings open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 22 and 29, along with a Meet the Artists Night from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 22.

This spring, Grundy County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Morris Hospital is bringing its Rhythm of Our Youth cardiac screening to students at Seneca High School this Thursday.