The Grundy County Board issued its rejection to the Brisbin Solar project being pitched for an area near the Brisbin Road interchange along I-80 on Tuesday, following recommendations from both the zoning board of appeals and land use committees.

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.

There are still concerns about a proposed garage on Brisbin Road near Minooka Road north of Interstate 80, but the project was able to obtain map and text amendments Wednesday night.

The Village of Braidwood named a new chief of police Tuesday night, introducing Eric Allen to the community.

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 City of Morris is hosting an open house seeking input on improvements and redesigns to Fields of Saratoga Park, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 at City Hall, 700 N. Division St.

Grundy County Clerk Kay T. Olson announced Tuesday that the 2026 Candidate’s Guide and Election Calendar from the Illinois State Board of Elections are available at www.grundycountil.gov.

A new Illinois law will allow victims of trafficking or exploitation as minors more time to bring forth charges.

Households must be at or below 60% of the state median income to receive a benefit from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. LIHEAP provides one-time benefits to help with energy bills and for reconnection of energy service.