The City of Morris is making a bit of a change to Rock the Block, which used to take place on Liberty Street: It will now be called Rock the Park, and it'll see live music and food trucks take over Goold Park, 308 Northern Ave., over the summer.

The Grundy County Land Use Department is collecting used children’s books for Bernie’s Book Bank starting Monday, June 9 through Friday, July 11 at 1320 Union St. in Morris.

The City of Morris announced Friday that it has received $2.583 million in funding through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program for a project to improve and lengthen the pedestrian path between Calhoun St. and West Ave.

The City of Morris announced Tuesday that the intersection of Butler and McKinley Streets in Morris will be closed starting Wednesday, May 29 through Wednesday, June 4 for the ongoing sanitary sewer project.

The Grundy County Board rejected a special use petition for a proposed Existential Counselors Society rehabilitation center at the former location of Gipper's II, 8455 E. Pine Bluff Road near Coal City.

The Morris City Council voted to approve Adam Steffes as the new Parks and Recreation Superintendent.

The Morris City Council approved selecting Antero Group to conduct a park and trail study after IDOT awarded the city a $400,000 grant earlier this year.

Grundy County Treasurer Todd Koehn has mailed the 2024 property tax bills to property owners living in Grundy County, and the first installment of the taxes is due on Friday, June 13.

The City of Morris announced Tuesday that it is launching a sidewalk repair program to improve pedestrian safety, enhance accessibility and maintain infrastructure.