The Sunshine Garden Center in Diamond is hosting a Kids Small Business Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at 2850 E. Division St., where the next generation gets to run their own small business.

Morris Home for the Holidays returns for 2025, running events starting Friday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Nov. 30.

The Coal City Theatre Department is heading deep into the depths of the ocean with its performance of "The Spongebob Musical- Youth Edition" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday.

The Morris American Legion Post 294 is moving its Veterans Day observance at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning to the old Shabbona Middle School, 725 School Street.

The Grundy County Historical Society is hosting its annual Festival of Trees, lining the museum 510 W. Washington St. in Morris with specially designed wreaths, trees and Christmas lights that are available by auction.

Coal City Intermediate and High Schools were both labeled exemplary on the Illinois State Report Cards earlier this month.

Lewis points to sharp reduction in international students. Workforce reductions follow job cuts confirmed last week at University of St. Francis in Joliet.

A list of high-priority projects have been identified across the seven buildings within Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201, based on recently released information. Combined, the cost of the disparate projects could be in the range of $33.16 million to complete.

Minooka Community High School's Madrigals are hosting the 29th annual Madrigal Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 13th, at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 14th, at the Great Hall of Minooka Community High School Central Campus.