Lee Family Martial Arts in Morris donated $3,000 to the Children’s Heart Foundation after it the school held its first ever Taekwondo competition fundraiser.

Verona resident Dana Diaz is speaking at noon Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Chicago Women’s Expo, giving a talk titled “You Become What You Believe.”

Morris Community High School's theater program's fall play begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, as the students perform "Romeo and Juliet: A Jazz Age Love Story."

The Morris Theatre Guild is performing its fall play, “The Great Beyond” starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a 2:30 p.m. showing on Sunday.

Fall colors and seasonal activities are found across Will and Grundy counties this October.

Patients in OSF HealthCare’s hospital-at-home program were discharged earlier this month after the federal government shutdown caused a key telehealth waiver to expire

Morris hosted Streator for a varsity boys soccer game on Wednesday, Oct. 15.

Debbie Steffes, the long-time curator of the Grundy County History Museum, has announced her retirement.

Coal City United Methodist Church is hosting a blood drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6805 E. McArdle Road.

Amanda Maddox, an advanced practice registered nurse, is providing primary care for patients of all ages at the Morris Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital.

The City of Morris and First America Recycling are hosting their last e-recycling event of the year from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at 1000 E. Armstrong St. in Morris.

The Joliet Region Easterseals is hosting a family wellness event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at Lions Park, 598 Michael Drive, Morris.

A physical therapist from Morris Hospital is presenting a free program, "Fall Prevention for Seniors" from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 at the Morris Hospital YMCA, 2200 W. Dupont Ave.

The Chicago Bears are poised to move to the suburbs. But are Illinois lawmakers – and local taxpayers – going to help them do it?

The Morris Retail and Restaurant Association is hosting the first annual Wiggin Out in Morris from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 in Downtown Morris.

Morris Hospital is offering a new prenatal exercise class from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Wednesdays at the Morris Hospital YMCA, 2200 W. Dupont Ave.

The Grundy County Corn Festival announced Monday the winning button numbers for the second week following the festival.

Morris Hospital has joined the internationally recognized DAISY award program, according to a Thursday news release.

Grundy Bank is accepting submissions for its annual “Lights, Camera, Save!” video contest.

Morris Cruise Night returns with its October event at 4 p.m. on Saturday, with cars old and new along with another beneficiary, Angels of Hope.

The Grundy Economic Development Council will be hosting a post tour from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. starting with the Morris Municipal Airport before heading to Procter & Gamble’s Morris facility.

Downtown Morris will be the home of many ghosts, vampires, cartoon characters and more from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 for the annual Downtown Trick or Treat.

LyondellBasell, in partnership with the Illinois Manufacturing Association and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center hosted the “Makers on the Move” bus tour on Tuesday.

Morris Hospital is hosting a blood drive with the Versiti Blood Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 at conference rooms 2 and 3 at the hospital, 150 W. High Street.

Morris Hospital and the Morris Hospital YMCA are hosting a program called “Low Sodium for Disease Management” from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 2200 W. Dupont Ave.

The Morris Theatre Guild has announced the cast of “The Great Beyond”, a play about two sisters reuniting after losing their beloved father.

The City of Morris announced Tuesday that Main Street between Liberty and Franklin Streets will be closed from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursday.

The bridge carrying Wabena Road over Interstate 80 in Minooka will be closed starting Monday, weather permitting, according to an announcement from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Julianne Buck, the executive director of the Community Foundation for Grundy County, shares some ideas for donations beyond cash in advance of National Philanthropy Month, which is in November.

Grundy County is beginning its comprehensive planning process, and is kicking it off with a campaign called “Level Up Grundy County.”

The First Presbyterian Church in Morris is hosting two Playful Pals Craft Club events in October, each costing $5 per child.

Classic Car Show, a two-day event set for Oct. 4-5 at the Grundy County Fairgrounds, features classic vehicles, a swap meet, craft show and raffle drawings.

The Illinois Farm Bureau said August was the driest for the corn belt since 2013, and the Illinois State Climatologist’s office noted that as of Sept. 11, over 30% of the state was experiencing “abnormal dryness” to moderate drought conditions,

The cost will be $15 per meal with all proceeds going to the church’s building fund,

Morris Hospital has named OB/GYN clinic nurse Jordan Doubek its Fire Starter of the Month for September.

Morris Mayor Chris Brown has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Municipal league.

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Morris Area Public Library is inviting the public to celebrate everything a library card can bring to the table.

The Grundy County Corn Festival capped off five days of events on Sunday with the annual Grundy County Corn Festival parade.

The Morris Area Public Library invites the community to enjoy a series of unique events that highlight curiosity, creativity and community spirit throughout October.

The Grundy County Corn Festival Parade delights in Downtown Morris on Sunday, Sept. 28.

Karen Nall, the Executive Director of the United Way of Grundy County, shares the results of the United Way of Grundy County's annual fundraiser dinner.

Gov. JB Pritzker joined officials Tuesday at the Morris Municipal Airport to break ground and celebrate the construction of a $14.7 million crosswind runway.

Nancy Kuhajda, horticulture educator with the Illinois Extension serving Grundy, Kankakee and Will Counties, will teach the classes.

Morris Hospital's Dr. Isaac Mezo spoke at the YMCA on Friday, explaining in a presentation the causes and symptoms of concussions, while also explaining what it takes to truly recover from a concussion.

A Swedish study of 2.4 million children born between 1995 and 2019 shows no causal link between Tylenol and autism, Illinois doctors and families say, warning the administration’s language is harmful and dehumanizing

The much-anticipated fall festival features a carnival, fireworks, parade, craft show, water fights, live music and so much more.

The Grundy County Land Use Department will be hosting an electronic waste from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday Sept. 27.

The Grundy County Corn Festival begins on Wednesday and runs through Sunday, which means navigating downtown Morris will be a little more difficult than usual.

Operation St. Nick's Christmas in July program has finished its 15th year, and is celebrating helping 17 veterans while providing $42,943 in aid.

The Morris Area Public Library will be closed from Wednesday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 28 as the next step of its expansion project moves indoors.