Native plants not only help support pollinators but also filter out pollutants, help build healthy soils, and mitigate flooding.

The Morris Theatre Guild will hold auditions for “Steel Magnolias” on Jan. 4 and 5 at the theater.

Ron Burling, Grundy County's executive director of the USDA Service Agency, is retiring after a nearly 40 year career.

The biggest increase in hospital admissions for the flu in Illinois is in children ages 5 to 17. Only 1 in 5 Illinois residents has received the flu vaccine

A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 near Interstate 80 in Joliet has led to the closure of lanes but no injuries.

The Illinois State Fair will use digital ticketing exclusively for the 2026 season following a successful trial last year.

Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight has fun activities scheduled for January and into the new year.

To be eligible for the board, one must live in Kendall or Grundy counties and be low‑income or represent the low‑income community.

A lot happened in Grundy County in 2025, but the county’s year was defined by growth and the many changes that come with it.