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Circuit Court Judge Michelle A. Vescogni announced Monday her Republican candidacy to continue her service to the citizens of La Salle, Bureau, and Grundy Counties in the position to which she was appointed in the spring.

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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 Coal City High School Theatre Department will present “The Play That Goes Wrong” starting 7 p.m. Thursday, with additional performances at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Coal City Performing Arts Center, 655 W. Division St.

Minooka Community High School has named its Students of the Term for the first quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

Contractors are working on reconstructing Coal City Intermediate School, and Maintenance Director Denny Wickiser told the school board Wednesday that things are moving pretty rapidly.

Minooka High School senior Ethan Conquest has been named a commended student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.

With all pieces of the puzzle now assembled, officials in Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 have finalized the K-8 entity’s operating plan for the current school year.

Minooka Community High School and Plainfield Central High School will play each other in girls' volleyball for the Hits for Hugs fundraiser starting with the junior varsity game at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9.