Grundy County

Six Minooka Community High School students taking classes at the Grundy Area Vocational Center were presented with Director Awards for their outstanding performances in class.

The Morris Community High School Education Foundation is hosting a Casino Night at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the VFW, 309 McKinley St., Morris.

An appellate court upheld the pretrial detention of a former Joliet Outlaws motorcycle club member who for a second time is facing charges of killing a woman and hiding her body.

Nettle Creek School at 8820 Scott School Rd., Morris, is hosting a night honoring its basketball-playing alumni at around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Funeral services will be held Monday for the former Morris fire chief Bob Coleman who died at the age of 86 on Wednesday. Coleman served with the fire department from more than 50 years.

Here is the honor roll for Morris Community High School's first semester of the 2024-2025 school year.

While Coal City Intermediate School students spend this year, the next year and potentially further years learning at Coal City Elementary School instead, the district is left with options for getting them their own school once again.

With Valentine’s Day approaching next month, State Sen. Chris Balkema, R-Channahon, is asking for help to brighten the day of senior citizens across the 53rd Senate District.

Here are the honor roll students for Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle School.

Here is Minooka Community High School's honor roll for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year.

People from around the Channahon-Minooka area got their first glimpse at Canadian National’s plans for the Chicago Logistics Hub, an intermodal hub it hopes to have open in 2028.

Here is the honor roll for Morris Grade School.

Morris standout Landrie Callahan scored 88 points in four games at the Ottawa Holiday Tournament

Heritage Corridor Destinations held an open house on Jan. 8 for its new office at 701 Essington Road, Suite 100 in Joliet. Attendees at the open house included business partners, community leaders and stakeholders.

Those wishing to give back to their community now have even greater incentive to do so, as the Illinois Gives Tax Credit provides a 25% income tax credit for donations made to endowment funds like the ones at the Community Foundation of Grundy County.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness for Will-Grundy counties is scheduling support groups, education courses and community presentations at no cost to residents in January.

Coal City Early Childhood Center teachers Angie Phillips and Tricia Togliatti have earned the designation of National Board Certified Teacher from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

There's no need to be dormant during the winter – check out this list of ways to stay lively all season.

Scott T. Marizza, 40, Coal City, was struck by a train at around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, Grundy County Coroner John Callahan announced Wednesday.

Nicor Gas, the state’s largest natural gas utility covering much of northern Illinois, is asking Illinois officials to approve a $309 million rate increase that, if approved, would raise a typical customer’s bill about $7.50 a month.

Behind a balanced scoring effort that saw five different players score at least 10 points, Coal City used a mammoth run to end the first half of Friday’s home clash with Dwight that led to a convincing 63-35 win.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza encourages Illinois residents to begin the new year with a solid fiscal plan, “Starting the new year with a fresh commitment to review and better manage your money is a great way to kick off 2025," she said while offering these tips.

Areas of northern Illinois can expect an inch or more of snow beginning Thursday afternoon.

As we get deeper into winter, it is important for dog owners to be mindful of these safety tips before exposing their pets to cold, snow and ice.

Grundy County Sheriff Ken Briley said in the case of deportation, the Sheriff's Department wouldn't be allowed to aid ICE unless there's criminal activity involved

The Morris Police Department has arrested Jerrell Blake, 35, Morris, as a suspect in the killing of James Arellano, 25, Morris, who died at 3:12 a.m. Monday due to a gunshot wound.

Morris Herald-News teams up with United Way of Grundy County to make it easy to brighten the lives of children, senior citizens and neighbors this holiday season.

Will County agencies collaborate to meet increasing needs of many Joliet area residents facing challenges in gaining permanent housing.

A Wilmington man has been charged with violating Scott’s Law in connection with the death of an Illinois State Police trooper on Interstate 55 near Channahon.

Coal City Elementary and Intermediate Schools have both received exemplary marks on the Illinois State School Report Card.

Coal City High School's Future Business Leaders of America attended the Central Northern Area Conference at JJC Friday, Dec. 13.

The students from Morris Community High School's Interact Club have donated 57 shoeboxes full of toys that will be sent to children in developing countries as part of Operation Christmas Child.

Dr. Craig Ortiz, the Superintendent at Morris Community High School, shares information on the district's upcoming referendum for a $67 million addition to the school.

Megan Martin will become the new interim Superintendent of the Grundy Kendall Regional Office of Education, replacing the retiring Chris Mehochko.

Minooka Community High School announced that 71 students have been named Illinois State Scholars.

Students in the health occupations program at the Grundy Area Vocational Center have gathered 712 socks to donate to local nursing homes.

Coal City High School had three student vocalists selected for the Illinois Music Education Association's All-State Choir.

Serena hung around early, but Seneca used pressure defense and ran its offense to near perfection as the Irish cruised to a 66-33 nonconference victory over the host Huskers.

Iron&Glass Minooka will be donating to Wags 2 Wishes Animal Rescue in Plainfield during December.

The fate of a new $67 million, two-story addition to Morris Community High School lies in the hands of the voters during the Tuesday, April 1, 2025 election.

Callahan won the voting for this week's honor

A network of agencies is making services available to the more than 7,500 senior citizens who reside in Grundy County. A new transportation service has been launched for eligible seniors.

Minooka Community High School recognized Students of the Term for the second quarter on Tuesday.

Woodland's boys basketball team forced turnovers on Gardner-South Wilmington's initial nine possessions on the way to a 57-47 win for the Warriors on Monday night.

Shop with a Local Hero was this past weekend in Grundy County

Seven Minooka Community High School students have earned Director Awards at the Grundy Area Vocational Center in Morris.

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener program marks 50 years this year. In 2023 alone, 2,358 active volunteers invested 165,508 hours of service to improve the well-being of their environment and their local communities.

Objections have been raised against three petitions filed by candidates seeking to run for the Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees.

Theodore Broduer, former chief executive officer of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy counties, has been indicted in Will County on felony theft charges.

Minooka Community High School senior Kamryn Banach, the daughter of Jeffery and Stephanie Banach, was named Channahon-Minooka Rotary Student of the Month for December.