Coal City United Methodist Church will host a soup supper on Saturday, March 7, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is Adults and teens: $15, Ages 3–12: $5, Under age 2: Free

Coal City United Methodist Church will host a senior gathering on Wednesday, March 4. The gathering is free and open to all seniors.

Organizations around Grundy County are preparing to take a chilly dip on Saturday, March 14, during the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois.

Real estate news: The 4,093-square-foot house, built in 2005, was sold for $530,000, or $129 per square foot. The property is situated on a lot spanning 13,504 square feet.

The Coal City United Methodist Church is hosting a blood drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on March 3 in the fellowship hall in partnership with the Versiti Blood Center.

Coal City Unit 1 announced Thursday that Amanda Herrera-Ford will be its new Director of Business Services starting July 1.

Illinois Valley Community College recently announced its Presidential Honors List for the fall 2025 semester.

Extreme cold entering the area on Friday has caused Grundy County-area schools to announce closures and e-learning days.

Coal City United Methodist Church at 6805 E. McArdle Road is hosting two community events in early February.

2026 is a special year for many Grundy County employees, as many have hit major service milesotnes.

Grundy County had many employees and officials reach milestones at the start of 2026, including Grundy County Coroner John Callahan and board members Ann Gill, Eric Rasmussen, and Josh Harris.

Chris Spencer, the Superintendent at Coal City Unit 1, discusses the districts achievements and what's to come in 2026.

The Kent A. Bugg Performing Arts Center at Coal City High School is getting an upgrade to it's audio/visual and control systems after the board approved a $257,500 project.

Superintendent Chris Spencer told the Coal City Unit 1 Board that progress on Coal City Intermediate School is moving along nicely.

Coal City Methodist Church plans chili supper, senior gathering in January

Passports for the Eat, Drink, Shop & Be Merry Passport Program in Braidwood, Coal City and Diamond are due on Monday.

New Hope Presbyterian Church in Coal City will again host its annual Blue Christmas service at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, the the church said in a news release.

Grundy Area Vocational Center (GAVC) students will soon have the opportunity to learn how to fly.

The Coal City Unit 1 School District yet again has filed a complaint with the Grundy County Tax Assessor's office over the valuation of GE Hitachi's Morris operation, a one-of-a-kind nuclear waste storage facility.

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 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.

Mount Carmel and Lincoln-Way East are set to square off in the Class 8A state quarterfinals. Defending champions Nazareth and Montini are still in the hunt after two rounds. Here are all of the quarterfinal matchups featuring CCL/ESCC programs.

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

The Coal City boys soccer team beat Chicago Academy 6-1 Friday to earn a third-place finish at the IHSA Class 1A state finals.

The Village of Coal City and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce welcomed MyEyeR to the community, a new eyecare office.

The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Village of Coal City, hosted the first official State of the Village Address on Oct. 22.

Search our table to see what designation your Morris or Grundy County school received on the 2025 school report card.

Superintendent Chris Spencer shares an update on the repairs to Coal City Intermediate School, which was closed a year ago Thursday.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

An alleged road rage incident ended in the arrest of Kodi M. Meyer, of Coal City, by Kankakee police Monday.

The Coal City High School Theatre Department will present “The Play That Goes Wrong” starting 7 p.m. Thursday, with additional performances at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Coal City Performing Arts Center, 655 W. Division St.

Coal City United Methodist Church is hosting a blood drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6805 E. McArdle Road.

Contractors are working on reconstructing Coal City Intermediate School, and Maintenance Director Denny Wickiser told the school board Wednesday that things are moving pretty rapidly.

Coal City United Methodist Church is hosting a pork dinner from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6805 E. McArdle Road.

The cost will be $15 per meal with all proceeds going to the church’s building fund,

Free yearly mental health screenings will be offered in Illinois public schools for students in third grade through high school beginning in the 2027-28 school year.

Coal City’s annual Fall Fest brought thousands to Broadway Street on Saturday for a cruise night, games, rock climbing, live music, and the annual Megan’s Mission 5K.

The Village of Coal City is hosting its fifth annual Fall Fest starting at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 all along Broadway Street.

The annual Megan’s Mission 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, as part of Coal City’s annual Fall Festival.

Small Town Theatrics is ringing the bell on its 15th season as it presents Disney’s 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ on July 17-20 at the Coal City Performing Arts Center. The 53-member cast features actors from across the area in the telling of this classic tale.

Anthony Pens, 27, and Alyssa Pens, 15 of Coal City both have heredity spastic paraplegia type 35, a disease is so rare that only 51 people in 19 families are documented in medical literature.

John Callahan, the Grundy County Coroner, confirmed Monday that Alexis Kay Higgins-Weatherhead, 18, Coal City, has died after her vehicle was discovered in a lake at around 11 p.m. Sunday on Jugtown Road slightly north of Deerfield Drive.

A man has been charged with stealing a crucifix, candles and a towel on Sunday from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Wilmington.

"Super strengths" are many for the fifth-grade teacher from Coal City Intermediate School.

State Senator Chris Balkema,R-Channahon. recently welcomed high school students to the Illinois State Capitol for his Youth Advisory Council.

Chris Gibson has been selected as the next superintendent of Central CUSD 4. He will take over for the outgoing superintendent, Matt Maxwell, on July 1.

Voters in Grundy County determined this election who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Morris Hospital is welcoming Kira Sheedy, a nurse practitioner, to the Morris Healthcare Center at 1300 W. Dresden Dr. in Morris.

Voters this week in Will County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

This spring, Will County voters will get to decide who will represent them on their town, school, park and township boards, as well as weigh in on local referendum questions.