Students from area schools got a behind-the-scenes look at how their community works last week when the University of Illinois Extension’s 4-H program brought them to Morris for Government Day.

Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region over the past week. We outline recent property sales in Grundy County, all of which featured properties at the price point of $350,000 or under.

The Morris Theatre Guild will continue showings of “Leaving Iowa” at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

The Morris Area Public Library invites the community to kick off its Summer Adventure programming with a special historical presentation celebrating pioneer life, American History, and the spirit of exploration with presenter Laura Keyes.

A single-family home located at 16060 Hanson Road in Minooka changed ownership on May 13.

The Coal City High School Theatre Department's performance of "Frozen: The Broadway Musical" has been named the Best Production at the 2026 Illinois High School Theatre Awards presented by Broadway in Chicago.

The single-family house located at 1529 Balboa Drive in Minooka was sold on May 13, for $385,000, or $194 per square foot.

The Mazon Sesquicentennial Celebration is holding a fundraiser at Culver's in Morris from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday.

The Grundy County Historical Museum will be leading tour groups down Liberty Street in Morris on Saturday, June 6, for the Gateway to Liberty Walking Tour.