The City of Morris is giving out free leaf bags for yard waste from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 4 in Upper Goold Park.

The Morris Police Department announced Wednesday that LyondellBasell has provided the department with a grant that it used to purchase nine new automated external defibrillators, or AEDs.

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers will host its annual Corn Fest 5K on Saturday, Sept. 27, as part of the Grundy County Corn Festival.

The Morris City Council approved a conditional permitted use request on Monday that allows the Mission Bible Church to move from its current home at Saratoga Elementary School into 515 Gore Road, which is currently an AMC Theater.

From national touring acts at a rock club to public orchestral shows in the park, there’s an event for everyone happening in downtown Joliet.

The Morris City Council voted to revoke the business license of Morris Mart, a convenience store at 309 Liberty St., after it was found to be selling electronic cigarettes.

The Rhythm & BBQ Festival committee met during the Morris City Council meeting Monday to donate $20,000 in proceeds from its Saturday, June 21 festival to Illinois Valley Industries.

The City of Braidwood City Council approved a measure Tuesday night that allows it to send an application seeking an Open Space Land Acquisition Development grant for a new town center project.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood said ICE did not provide any public safety or other data to “justify increased operations” in Illinois or any metrics the agency “plans to use to determine when the surge will end.”