Morris

The Grundy County Health Department is hosting a training course on adult mental health first aid from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 at the JJC Morris Campus, 725 School St. in Morris.

The alley to the south of the new Morris fire station at 200 Armstrong St. will be closed later this week while construction crews continue brickwork on the building.

Dr. Jennifer Thomas will be speaking from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7 at the Morris Community YMCA, 320 Wauponsee St., on the topics of anxiety, addiction, depression, post-traumatic stress and a few other common mental health conditions.

Buchanan Street west of Kiersted Street and east of the Forte Dance Studio in Morris will be closed for the next couple of days for construction.

The Morris Area Public Library is hosting a teen bus trip Saturday, April 20 to Illinois State University in Normal, IL to see the Gamma Phi Circus.

The Morris Lions Club is selling tickets to reserve a dozen roses for delivery to local homes in its 39th annual sale for Mothers Day.

Crystal Brozovich has joined Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers as a primary care provider, joining Dr. David Vermillion at the Morris Healthcare Center, 1802 N. Division St., Suite 201 inside the Morris Business and Technology Center.

The event will take place at First Secure Community Bank’s Joliet Banking Center. Customers can purchase up to four, 1 ounce, or eight, 1/4 ounce coins per household.

More than 100 volunteers are expected for Operation Clean Sweep, a cleanup of U.S. 6 on the west side of Ottawa, on Monday, April 22.

Christina Van Yperen, Grundy County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, shares information on the freelance worker act and some upcoming Chamber events.

The Grundy County Health Department is hosting a Youth Mental Health First Aid course from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 at the JJC Morris Campus, 725 School St. in Morris.

Enjoy a day of free family entertainment at Family Fest 2024 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Minooka Junior High, 333 McEvilly Road in Minooka.

The Morris Woman's Club's annual Superhero Run returns in 2024 at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 13 from the Grundy County Courthouse lawn, 111 E. Washington St.

12 homeschool Minooka students between 13 and 14-years-old met with the honorable State's Attorney Russ Baker in the Grundy County Courthouse this week.

Minooka Community High School Social Studies teacher Candace Baker has been selected to travel to South Korea to participate in a geography education conference and field study in June.