The project at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, which is 30% completed, currently has approximately $475 thousand dollars in invoices that are unreimbursed with the freeze.

Grundy County Clerk Kay Olson announced Wednesday that the Feb. 25 Republican Consolidated Primary, where voters will choose between candidates for Morris mayor and city clerk, has been changed to the Grundy County Courthouse, 111 E. Washington. St., Morris.

The City of Morris and Julie Wilkinson, the city’s Business Development Director, thanked the families and businesses who participated in the Home for the Holidays House Walk for Charity last winter during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.

The Grundy County Board approved a $166,625 contract with Willett, Hoffman and Associates for bridge inspections, $35,100 of which will be covered by the county.

The City of Morris has again rejected bids after the latest round came in at $3.1 million.

Grundy County Sheriff Ken Briley and Grundy County State’s Attorney Russ Baker clarified Tuesday what Grundy County’s status as a non-sanctuary county, as approved in December 2023, means for how law enforcement takes action.

The Grundy County Board approved the purchase of two new snow plows Tuesday night for a total cost of $315,328.

With the TRUST Act in place statewide, non-sanctuary resolutions in Grundy County and throughout the state have little legal power, even in the wake of Trump’s changes to federal immigration policy

On top priorities, Morris Mayor Chris Brown: Our city is in excellent financial shape. Continuing to expand our sales tax and commercial property tax bases will help ease the burden placed on our residential property owners.