The Mazon Sesquicentennial Celebration has selected the winning designs for the sesquicentennial buttons.

The Extension’s work spans youth development, agriculture education, community wellness, and horticulture programming.

The Buffalo Wild Wings at 2685 Sycamore Drive in Morris announced over the weekend that it is closing its doors.

Here are the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference girls bowlers for the winter season.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources staff will continue to monitor the lake and will reopen it once it reaches safe navigation levels, the department said in a Monday.

Grundy County will be well-represented at the annual Illinois SkillsUSA competition in Peoria at the end of April: the Grundy Area Vocational Center is sending six automotive students to compete.

The Plug-In Illinois Act is touted by legislators as a way to unlock access to affordable solar power for Illinoisans who cannot install rooftop solar.

Fire brings more light into forests, which is crucial for young oak tree growth, but many land managers are concerned about how non-native plants affect fire intensity and young tree survival rates.

The Grundy Area Vocational Center automotive students are nearing the finish line on a school year-long project that, some day, will be reaching the finish line itself.

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has renovated the former rehabilitation services suite at 100 Gore Road in Morris into medical offices, bringing additional services to a single location.

Nearly 50% of Meals on Wheels clients screen at high nutritional risk due to the compounded effects of chronic illness, medication use, food insecurity, and social isolation, according to the Illinois Department on Aging.

Two Chicago men were arrested near Morris on Tuesday after a pursuit on Interstate 80, according to the Grundy County Sheriff's Office. Police also said they recovered merchandise from the vehicle related to the reported retail theft in Peru

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office said it arrested two Peoria men and seized 2 kilograms of suspected cocaine and 11 grams of cannabis.

Jack Guldenbecker, the Village of Minooka's community development Officer, shares information on how to nominate a village resident for Citizen of the Year.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, has appointed Kevin Hickey as its new executive director.

Here is the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference boys basketball team, as voted on by I-8 coaches.

Here is the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference girls basketball team, as voted on by I-8 coaches.

The Grundy County Board voted to approve a joint funding agreement with the federal government for a $2.7 million bridge construction project on Rice Road near South Wilmington.

Meghan Martin, the Grundy/Kendall Regional Office of Education superintendent, reported to the Grundy County Board Thursday that the region has trained 174 new bus drivers.

A single-family home in Channahon that sold for $566,500 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Grundy County during the past week

The spring series begins April 7, with sessions to help with building gardens and get spring moving.

Construction on a new water treatment plant in Mazon has been given the go ahead by the Grundy County Board.

Those running to represent Illinois in the next Congress will be part of one of the most consequential midterm elections in decades

Traffic has been diverted off the southbound lanes of I-55 onto Lorenzo Road, Illinois State Police said.

Voters in McHenry, Ogle, Lee, Grundy and many other counties are weighing in on whether they think Illinois should opt into a voucher-style federal scholarship program that would give donors a tax credit.

Voters turned out in a steady stream for Tuesday's primary election.

Most of the races of consequence this primary are statewide, but that doesn’t mean Grundy voters don’t have anything to decide locally.

The polls have closed. Here are live March 2026 primary election results for Grundy County. Tallies will be updated as county clerks update their websites.

Two Minooka Community High School students earned Director Awards from the Grundy Area Vocational Center (GAVC) in Morris for outstanding performance in February.

With logistical and budgetary planning for the upcoming 2026-27 school year gaining momentum, Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 officials are honing in on meeting the needs of bilingual learners.

Be careful driving Monday morning. Snow and ice covering most roads in the region.

The map takes a nostalgic look at America’s most famous highway and sights to see in Illinois, while providing a historical timeline of the route’s evolution and its cultural impact.

The Diocese of Joliet has named Gregory N. Porod as the new Superintendent of Catholic Schools, replacing Dr. James Quaid.

The students of the Coal City Theatre Department will be performing "Frozen the Musical" starting at 7 p.m. Friday, with performances again on Saturday and on the following weekend, along with a 2 p.m. showing Sunday, March 15, and Sunday, March 22.

The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce has named PFLAG of Morris/Grundy Area its Organization of the Year.

The VFW St. Juvin Post 1336 in Coal City and the Coal City Unit 1 school board recognized the winners of the Patriot’s Pen Essay Awards for 2026 during the school board meeting on Tuesday, March 4.

Residents should look out for large size hail and wind speeds gusting up to 75 mph, the National Weather Service said.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe storm warning for northern Grundy County and the southern half of Kendall County, set to expire at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday.

A tornado watch means weather conditions in the area could result in tornadoes.

Minooka Community High School recognized this year's third quarter student of the term honorees on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at MCHS South Campus.

Morris Elementary School is letting junior high students out at 2:10 p.m. and elementary students out at 2:35 p.m. due to the forecasted severe weather

The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce and Grundy Economic Development Council brought together over 500 people from local businesses, governments and organizations to celebrate accomplishments from around the county on Wednesday.

County clerks across northern Illinois are working to make sure voting operations are secure now and on March 17 for the primary election. That includes making sure Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are not showing up at polling places.

Seneca Grade School’s sixth-grade students showcased their hard work as part of the school’s annual geography fair, expanding their new knowledge of the world.

We get a real treat here during winter with the birds that use the Midwest for their wintering grounds.

A single-family home in Coal City that sold for $530,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Grundy County in the past week

Minooka 201 has launched "Elevate 201", an initiative the district said is designed to "affirm and refine the district's vision and ensure sustained success for every learner."

As preliminary planning for the next fiscal year gets underway, Minooka Community High School District 111 officials are looking to the state capitol for guidance and clarity on various pieces of the financial puzzle.

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office said it arrested Gabriel Rivero, 41, Stickney, in relation to a pedestrian getting struck by a vehicle in the Nettle Creek Subdivision.

Voters in many Illinois counties will see a question on their March 17 primary election ballots asking if Illinois should opt into a voucher-style federal scholarship program that would give donors a tax credit. It was created in the Big Beautiful Bill.