Morris Building & Loan marked the reopening of its remodeled lobby with a gathering of bank staff, customers, and local officials.

Dwight defeated Clifton Central 43-14 in the IHSA Class 1A second round playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

It hasn't been an easy road for Tim Dippon to get where he's at now, living in Vermilion County and spending as much time in nature as he can.

When it was established in 1925, nearly all of the founders of Veterans of Foreign Wars St. Juvin Post 1336 had a common thread — they served in World War I. Fast forward a century later, and the majority of the Coal City group’s members are Vietnam War veterans.

Check out our photos from our Thank You Veterans special section in Grundy County for 2025.

Due to state assistance funding, Illinois can likely continue serving clients through November, but the program will begin to see an impact the longer the federal shutdown continues.

There are hundreds of World War I monuments across Illinois – remain silent reminders of a war legacy that still lingers more than a century later.

Tara Phelps turned a youth as an army medic into a career as a nurse with Morris Hospital.

The Grundy County Marine Corps League is a bit more exclusive than some of the other veterans organizations around Grundy County: Commandant Jeff Alexander said it's the only branch-specific veterans organization.

Now an assistant baseball coach and substitute teacher at Minooka High School, Wes Anderson spent nearly 32 years in the US Army

The Veterans Legacy Center at the Morris American Legion Post 294, run by the previously featured Carter Corsello, has uncovered the colorful past of many Grundy County Veterans, but few were as colorful as Robert Huston.

Edith Smith Harrison was already well-accomplished when she decided to become a YMCA canteen volunteer during World War I: At 43, she had already become one of Illinois' first female lawyers, a member of the Smith, Smith and Smith Law Firm.

Private John Martin Steele was a Marine, a Gold Star veteran, and the namesake for the Morris VFW Post 6049. He enlisted Dec. 24, 1941 and served on the USS Lexington, a fleet carrier. His primary responsibility in his battle station was using an anti-aircraft gun.

Region 3 will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Bureau Putnam Area Transit, 535 Elm Place, Princeton.

Entries are due by Monday, February 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Essays must not exceed one page in length, must be double-spaced, and must be written in Times New Roman, 10–12-point font.

The Coal City Unit 1 School Board have approved the annexation of the Coal City Early Childhood Center and the farmland behind the Coal City Unit 1 district office.

The Coal City Unit 1 School District yet again has filed a complaint with the Grundy County Tax Assessor's office over the valuation of GE Hitachi's Morris operation, a one-of-a-kind nuclear waste storage facility.

Providence Catholic defeated Lemont in two sets, 25-15, 25-18, to claim the IHSA Class 3A Kankakee Sectional championship title on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.

The Coal City Police Department said in a statement on its Facebook page Wednesday that the 800 block of Division Street was closed briefly Wednesday morning to allow the Grundy county REACT team to serve a search warrant.

Health occupations students from the Grundy Area Vocational Center made a special stop at Nettle Creek Elementary on Wednesday, running checkups for the kindergarten through third grade students.

Interstate 80 from Ridge Road in Minooka to U.S. Route 30 in Joliet and New Lenox will see lane closures over two consecutive nights beginning on Wednesday

The Grundy Area Vocational Center health occupations students traveled to Nettle Creek Elementary on Wednesday morning to make sure the kindergarten through third grade students' stuffed animals were in tip-top shape.

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge H. Chris Ryan, Jr. has announced that the newly-created website for the circuit launched on Oct. 14: www.13thjudicialil.gov

The Morris City Council approved a $3,776,384 contract with Cahoy Pump Service on Monday to build two wells that will go 1,500 feet underground for a three million gallon water plant north of Interstate 80.

The City of Morris is hosting an open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 to show the findings of a trail and parking study.

40th District Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, reflects on the importance of communication, and highlights the infrastructure plan and the Tourism Attraction Grant program.

Coal City secured a 1-0 win over Williamsville in the Class 1A Maroa-Forsyth Super-Sectional on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, to advance to state for the first time in program history.

CASA of River Valley, an organization that advocates for children going through the court system, has opened up a new location on the second floor of Morris Building & Loan, 211 E. Jefferson St.

Officials within Minooka Community High School District 111 are in the preliminary stages of considering a safety enhancement that could serve as an added safeguard if a weapons-related emergency situation ever were to arise.

Grundy Area Vocational Center (GAVC) students will soon have the opportunity to learn how to fly.

Fall is a bold time for young coyotes. As sightings increase during “dispersal season,” here’s what you need to know to ensure you co-exist peacefully with our canine neighbors.

The Grundy County Board has passed a resolution in support of Operation Green Light, a nationwide effort uniting individuals, families, businesses and communities in support of military veterans.

The Coal City Theatre Department is celebrating spooky season with its Haunted Hallways fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Search our table to see what designation your Morris or Grundy County school received on the 2025 school report card.

Coal City defeated Herscher 7-2 as Manteno defeated Chicago Christian 1-0 in the IHSA Class 1A Coal City Sectional semifinals on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. The Coalers and Panthers will meet in Saturday's championship game.

Nearly two million Illinois residents rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to provide basic nutrition for themselves and their families

A retired Will County judge filed his appearance in a Grundy County special prosecutor case on behalf of an attorney who was recently arrested after he was accused of domestic battery of a child.

A 15-year-old girl was reported to have been last seen in the 6000 block of Winterhaven Drive, according to a statement from the Joliet Police Department.

The Morris City Council voted to accept a design proposal from Terra Engineering for its downtown streetscapes project, which has been made possible by an $800,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

The Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force, which includes law enforcement agencies in Kankakee, Will and Grundy counties, on Monday received a $2.14 million state grant.

Superintendent Chris Spencer shares an update on the repairs to Coal City Intermediate School, which was closed a year ago Thursday.

Manteno defeated Reed-Custer 3-0 in the IHSA Class 1A Momence Regional championship to secure back-to-back regional titles for the first time in school history on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

Wilmington earned a 44-21 home win over Coal City to claim its third straight Illinois Central Eight Conference title on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.

Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to move forward with acquisition of 20 acres of land in Morris for a new campus to meet the needs of a growing population and strong job market. 

Morris Police Officer Nick Pampinella and Jason Knapp, a suburban visitor to Morris who just so happened to be on the Illinois River that day, were recognized by the City of Morris for their bravery and actions in saving the life of a man attempting to swim in the river.

Andrew and Ariana Sampson of Channahon created Spectrum Circle, an app to help neurodivergent families connect with each other.

The Grundy County Board issued a request for proposal during its meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 15 for a consultant that would re-evaluate and assess all commercial and industrial properties in the county.

The Channahon Arts and Culture Commission is hosting “Sips, Sights and Sounds”, a local art auction as its first fundraiser starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, 25055 S. Walnut Lane.

A Joliet attorney was arrested after he was accused in Minooka of hitting a 4-year-old family member with a belt, police said.

Illinois State Police Troop 3 responded to the above location at approximately 8:16 a.m. Monday for a report of body in the roadway,