The Morris Area Public Library is inviting the community to a hands-on experience with Reptile Encounters, presented by Cold Blooded Parties from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at the Morris Area Public Library.

The Grundy County Health Department is celebrating Public Health Week at noon Friday, April 11 in Goold Park, where the IDPH Wellness Van and Pilsen Wellness Center will offer free services.

The First Presbyterian Church in Morris is hosting "The Living Last Supper, written and composed by Ruth Elaine Schram at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17 in the church's sanctuary at 200 E. Jackson St.

A Will County judge has denied an emergency motion from a Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees candidate who wanted to prevent a trustee from casting votes on the board under the claim that he was “illegally appointed.”

Matt Fritz, the Village Administrator for Coal City, congratulates The Cove's owners on their success, as well as their recent recognition from the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce for Entrepreneurs of the Year.

The Rough Road 100 returns at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 5, and registration is now open for the yearly spring race.

Registration for the 10th annual Morris Women’s Club Superhero Run is now open, and the race will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 12.

The Grundy County Health Department is again hosting its annual Celebration of Seniors Senior Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 at Jennifer’s Garden, 55 Gore Road, Morris.

Anna Raikes, a respiratory care practitioner from Ottawa, has been named Morris Hospital's Fire Starter of the Month for March.