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June 10, 2025
Shaw Local

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Morris Community High School announces fourth quarter honor roll

Morris Community High School announces fourth quarter honor roll

Morris Community High School has announced the honor roll and high honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2024-25 school year.

By Michael Urbanec●
June 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT

Immaculate Conception School announces graduating Class of 2025

Immaculate Conception School announces graduating Class of 2025

Immaculate Conception School held a graduation ceremony for the class of 2025 on Thursday, May 22, with Ryan Ramos leading his classmates into the church.

By Michael Urbanec●
June 10, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Babes Tap in Coal City to hold monthlong fundraiser for Pens family

Babes Tap in Coal City to hold monthlong fundraiser for Pens family

Anthony Pens, 27, and Alyssa Pens, 15 of Coal City both have heredity spastic paraplegia type 35, a disease is so rare that only 51 people in 19 families are documented in medical literature.

By Denise M. Baran-Unland●
June 10, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Community Pulse: Coal City thankful for spirit of collaboration with local governments

Community Pulse: Coal City thankful for spirit of collaboration with local governments

Coal City Village Administrator Matt Fritz thanks other communities for their collaboration and aid over the years in honor of the 10th anniversary of a devastating tornado that swept through Coal City in 2015.

By Matt Fritz, Administrator for the Village of Coal City●
June 10, 2025 at 5:15 am CDT

Movies in the Park returns to Goold Park this summer

Movies in the Park returns to Goold Park this summer

The Morris Area Public Library and the City of Morris are again teaming up to bring back Movies in the Park on Friday, June 27, Friday, July 18, Friday, Aug. 15 and Friday, Sept. 12 at Goold Park, 308 Northern Ave.

By Michael Urbanec●
June 09, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT

Blackberry Lane Farmstand feeds the senses in Channahon

Blackberry Lane Farmstand feeds the senses in Channahon

A celebration of homemade, homegrown and handcrafted specialties, the Blackberry Lane Farmstand in Channahon features an array of local artisans’ products from functional to edible.

By Renee Tomell●
June 09, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Blackberry Lane Farmstand feeds the senses in Channahon

Blackberry Lane Farmstand feeds the senses in Channahon

A celebration of homemade, homegrown and handcrafted specialties, the Blackberry Lane Farmstand in Channahon features an array of local artisans’ products from functional to edible.

By Renee Tomell●
June 09, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Photos: Morris turns out for punk rock at fForest Fest 2025

Photos: Morris turns out for punk rock at fForest Fest 2025

fForest Fest filled Goold Park on Saturday afternoon with bands like Pet Needs, Something to Do, the Boy Detective, and many acoustic performers.

By Michael Urbanec●
June 09, 2025 at 5:15 am CDT

Joliet Christian Women’s group holding luncheon

Joliet Christian Women’s group holding luncheon

The Joliet Area Christian Women’s group is hosting its Real Thing Luncheon on Wednesday.

By Shaw Local News Network●
June 08, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Morris’s own Shoeless Joe roots for White Sox legend to go into the Hall of Fame

Morris’s own Shoeless Joe roots for White Sox legend to go into the Hall of Fame

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced in Early May that Shoeless Joe Jackson would be one of a few players to have their lifetime ban from the game removed.

By Michael Urbanec●
June 08, 2025 at 5:15 am CDT
 PHOTOS: Joliet celebrates the Stars Wars galaxy

PHOTOS: Joliet celebrates the Stars Wars galaxy

The annual Star Wars Day returned to downtown Joliet on Saturday, June 7, 2025. This year's event was held at the Joliet Slammers stadium. The Joliet Public Library presents Star Wars Day with support from the city of Joliet, Joliet Township, Friends of the Joliet Public Library, Joliet City Center Partnership, Heritage Corridor Destinations, Old National Bank, D’Arcy Buick GMC and Shales McNutt Construction.

By Laurie Fanelli for Shaw Local News Network●
June 07, 2025 at 5:00 pm CDT
Morris turns out for punk rock at fForest Fest 2025

Morris turns out for punk rock at fForest Fest 2025

June 07, 2025 at 3:36 pm CDT

Recent Articles

Morris Community High School announces fourth quarter honor roll

Morris Community High School announces fourth quarter honor roll


Immaculate Conception School announces graduating Class of 2025

Immaculate Conception School announces graduating Class of 2025


Community Pulse: Coal City thankful for spirit of collaboration with local governments

Community Pulse: Coal City thankful for spirit of collaboration with local governments


Movies in the Park returns to Goold Park this summer

Movies in the Park returns to Goold Park this summer


Blackberry Lane Farmstand feeds the senses in Channahon

Blackberry Lane Farmstand feeds the senses in Channahon


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