Ruthie Steffes won the Morris Area Garden Club's $500 scholarship and is already taking college horticulture courses as she pursues her dream of opening a flower shop.

The Grundy County Health Department announced Friday that it has once again had mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus, this time in Morris.

Joliet Junior College is officially expanding, as the long-discussed Grundy County campus has been approved by all parties.

There were 447 vehicle entries and many, many more people on Liberty Street in Morris on Saturday as Morris Cruise Night returned for the summer.

Grundy Bank's inaugural Lip Sync Battle for Charity turned an afternoon of lip-synced performances into a community fundraiser, with six local nonprofits competing for audience votes and donations while a capacity crowd cheered them on at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Downtown

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources delayed the traditional April 1 opening of the lake because of unusually low water levels caused by drought conditions this spring

The Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Fest returned Saturday and Sunday to Goold Park, filling the park left muddy by the Thursday storms with acoustic sounds.

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is starting its 4th of July enforcement period on Friday, running through Monday, July 6; during this time, officers will focus on catching impaired and unbuckled drivers.

Twenty-seven high school students have been selected for paid summer internships at 15 Grundy County businesses and organizations.

A farmer who uses draft mules instead of tractors will explain how to grow food sustainably at a free talk hosted by the Morris Area Garden Club.

The Morris Barbeque Association's fifth annual Rhythm & BBQ Festival returns from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Goold Park.

North Central Behavioral Health Systems has appointed Michael Lau, a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience, to lead Health Directions, expanding the organization's mental health services across six counties.

The State of the City event in Morris scheduled for Wednesday at the Morris Country Club will be postponed due to forecasted severe weather.

The Coal City Police Department is investigating the theft of a vehicle, criminal damage to property, and criminal trespassing that occurred on Saturday.

Coal City Superintendent Chris Spencer discusses the role St. Juvin VFW Post 1336 plays in the school district, and how the district and village are celebrating America's 250th birthday.

Camp 911 took advantage of the beautiful weather Friday morning, the day after some of the stormiest seen in the region in a long time, to show kids what to do should an emergency situation arise again.

The Grundy County Health Department announced Friday that it discovered West Nile Virus from mosquitoes in Coal City earlier in the week.

The Grundy County Board approved a new solar guideline Tuesday that requires solar developers to have concrete plans in place before receiving permits from the county, a move that State's Attorney Russ Baker said would strengthen the county's standing in a case it plans to appeal

Four vehicles that were part of the HOT ROD Power Tour were stolen in Joliet and one of the vehicles was found in Dolton after a crash, police said. 

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office announced during the Grundy County Board meeting Tuesday that Deputy Tyler Post has been promoted to sergeant.

The Morris Area Public Library is moving its official reopening after finishing the expansion back to Friday, June 12.

The Morris Police and Fire Protection District responded to the 200 block of Gore Road Sunday night after a man called reporting to have stabbed another during an altercation.

As Shaw Media continues to celebrate its historic 175th anniversary, we are looking back at front pages from June 8 across different eras

Jack Guldenbecker, Community Development Officer for the Village of Minooka, shares information on all the events coming up in Minooka this summer.

Liberty Street in Downtown Morris will once again be the home of classic cars, show cars, and more as Morris Cruise Night season begins once again starting Saturday, June 13.

Erin Kotowski, a Channahon resident and employee of Morris Hospital since 1998, has been promoted to vice president of provider relations and ambulatory services.

The Morris Area Public Library is offering teens a $10 bus trip to see "Romeo and Juliet" at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival on July 17, with transportation, admission, and dinner included.

Morris Hospital is offering three summer training opportunities—CPR/AED/First Aid certification for adults and a Babysitter's Training course for youth ages 11 and up—both designed to teach life-saving skills and safe caregiving practices.

The Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival, a weekend full of acoustic music under the trees, returns from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, at Goold Park in Morris.

The driver of a fleeing vehicle was transported to a hospital Monday night in Morris after Morris Police officers attempted to make a traffic stop at about 8:45 p.m. on Twilight Drive.

Morris Community High School Announces Second Semester Honor Roll Students

Record stories that captured people's attention in years passed.

Throughout her life, Shannon O’Halloran has been told that she has a special way of engaging people in conversation and connecting with them.

Joliet Junior College recently grew its apprenticeship program by expanding its partnership with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet’s Head Start program that offers childcare and education services on JJC’s Main Campus.

Grundy County property taxes: payment options and deadlines

The Morris Area Public Library's ongoing construction project will finish, and the full library will reopen on Thursday, June 11.

Minooka Community High School has named Chloe Juskiewicz valedictorian and Zoey Gawthorp salutatorian of the Class of 2026.

Communities across northern Illinois are weighing billion-dollar data center projects that promise major tax revenue while raising concerns over water use, energy demand and rapid growth

A trial for a prominent attorney in Will County charged with domestic battery of a child has been rescheduled to Sept. 15 and prosecutors have contended an out-of-state witness is needed for the case.

The 2026 Farmstand Trail features nine farm stands spanning Will, Kendall, Grundy and Livingston counties.

The Vintage Faire will return to Downtown Minooka from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

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.

The City of Morris’s Summer Concert Series returns Thursday, with the Wayne Messmer Combo performing at 6:30 p.m. at the Grundy County Courthouse lawn.

Latitude Realty, a real estate office with three brokers owned by Mindy Rampa, has moved into a new location on East Division St. in Diamond.

A Morris resident reached out to the Morris Herald-News to share some information on veternas in his family discovered through genealogy.

The Grundy County Historical Museum will be leading tour groups down Liberty Street in Morris on Saturday, June 6, for the Gateway to Liberty Walking Tour.

A residence in Channahon that sold for $645,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Grundy County over the past week.

Julianne Buck, the Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Grundy County, shares some information on the LIFT Act.

Here are the Memorial Day observances and parades that will take place around Grundy County over the weekend.

Students from area schools got a behind-the-scenes look at how their community works last week when the University of Illinois Extension’s 4-H program brought them to Morris for Government Day.