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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.

Minooka Summerfest will kick off Friday, June 12 and continue on Saturday, bringing two days of live music, food, entertainment, games, vendors and fireworks.
Four Grundy Area Vocational Center students will get a head start on their post-high school careers, having signed on to work for local contractors as part of Carpenters Local 174's partnership with the GAVC.

Hantavirus can spread through contact with rodent droppings. Here are ways to protect your property.

The Morris Theatre Guild will begin showings of "Leaving Iowa" at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

The Illinois Municipal League has proposed the Reducing Expenses and Advancing Local Housing Act as an answer to Gov. Pritzker's housing plan that calls for relaxing zoning restrictions.

Coal City Church Hosts Community Blood Drive June 2

Morris Community High School's varsity Hydrogen Car Team is advancing to the 2026 World Finals in June, which will have them traveling all the way to Switzerland.

As we head into road travel season, here’s a brief glance at the construction work that could cause backups along Illinois Route 71 and Illinois Route 47 in the Kendall and Grundy counties region.


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