The Morris Area Public Library invites the community to kick off its Summer Adventure programming with a special historical presentation celebrating pioneer life, American History, and the spirit of exploration with presenter Laura Keyes.

The Morris Theatre Guild will continue showings of “Leaving Iowa” at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Here are the Memorial Day observances and parades that will take place around Grundy County over the weekend.

The Mazon Sesquicentennial Celebration is holding a fundraiser at Culver's in Morris from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Students from area schools got a behind-the-scenes look at how their community works last week when the University of Illinois Extension’s 4-H program brought them to Morris for Government Day.

The Grundy County Historical Museum will be leading tour groups down Liberty Street in Morris on Saturday, June 6, for the Gateway to Liberty Walking Tour.

Author Cindy Crosby will discuss the fascinating lives of dragonflies and damselflies at the Morris Area Garden Club on Wednesday, May 20th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Morris Area Public Library.

A single-family home in Minooka that sold for $496,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Grundy County over the past week.

Karen Nall, the executive director of the United Way of Grundy County, celebrates the organization's 80th year.

Dave DiVincenzo’s friendship with Santa Claus is actually quite a bit newer than most folks would believe. He wouldn’t have called himself a Christmas person at all.

Jeff Vogen has been announcing sporting events at Morris Community High School for more than 20 years

Founded in 1979 officially, Operation St. Nick has been a staple of Grundy County since the early 80s, relying entirely on funding from its annual Christmas radio auction.

The Morris baseball team traveled to Sycamore Wednesday to take on the Spartans.

Morris Hospital is offering a $25 e-gift card to anyone who donates blood on Friday, May 22, part of an effort to replenish the local blood supply.

Morris Hospital Celebrates Volunteers Who Logged 20,000+ Hours

From May 15-26, Grundy County deputies will be stopping and ticketing drivers and passengers who aren't buckled up, part of a statewide push to reduce holiday road deaths.

Young Philanthropist groups, made up of students from Morris Community High School, Coal City, Gardner South Wilmington and Seneca high schools, gathered with local non-profits on Monday to dole out $20,000 total in grant funding.

The Grundy Economic Development Council hosted its annual Legislative Breakfast Monday at the Morris Country Club, bringing a crowd of more than 250 business leaders, elected officials, and community members for discussion, collaboration and updates.

Eight Minooka High School students sat down to a recognition breakfast Thursday, May 7, each nominated by teachers who saw something exceptional — dedication, improvement, character, or pure excellence.

Gigi’s in Downtown Morris has added a tasting room for wine and whiskey to its usual fashion offerings.

The funding will allow Joliet Junior College to add more business advisors for one-on-one consultations and offer workshops and training to students and the public.

A single-family home in Minooka that sold for $405,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Grundy County over the past week.

Julie Wilkinson, the business development director for the City of Morris, discusses how Morris is growing and improving.

The Vintage Faire will return to Downtown Minooka from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 31.

The City of Morris has announced that Public Works will start its annual spring clean-up Monday, May 18, continuing through Friday, May 22.

Two Grundy County youth won awards at the University of Illinois Extension 4-H State Public Speaking Contest held on April 25

Libraries in Grundy County, including Morris, Coal City, Braidwood, Channahon and Minooka, will have perennial seed packets available that will grow into pollinator flowers native to the region for Mother's Day.

Springtime means it's just about time for the return of the Three French Hens Country Market, which returns from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in Downtown Morris.

Grundy Bank is announcing the First Annual Grundy Bank Lip Sync Battle for Charity, a fundraising event bringing together local nonprofits for an afternoon of entertainment, friendly competition, and community support.

Morris Community High School celebrated the groundbreaking on its new $67 million addition on Wednesday.

The Grundy County Health Department's annual Senior Expo returns on Wednesday, May 20, and this time, attendees will get to share their ideas for a future Senior Center.

The new YMCA in its first week signed up more than 6,000 members, and a couple of thousand came Saturday to check out the facility during an open house.

Deputy Chief Dustin Seale is the newest promotion at the Morris Police Department, having had his promotion announced during last Friday’s City Council meeting.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from May 4

The City of Morris and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce welcomed the Homestead Refillery to town with a ribbon cutting on April 17.

A single-family home in Morris that sold for $925,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Grundy County during the past week.

Nancy Norton, the president and CEO of the Grundy County Economic Development Council, discusses what's being done to pursue growth in Grundy County while managing the impacts that come from that growth.

Two high school volleyball teams will face off Tuesday to raise money for Mason Janociak, an 11-year-old Channahon student battling a brain tumor.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) honored Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers for 100 years of participation, leadership, and membership in the AHA.

The City of Morris has been recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community.

Maegan Pfeifer, a respiratory therapist at Morris Hospital, has been named April Fire Starter of the Month.

The Illinois State Board of Education recognized two Morris Community High School employees for excellence in their work — one in the classroom, one behind the scenes.

Illinois State Senator Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, discusses the recovery from the storms that struck Kankakee County, and other things he has going on down in Springfield.

As part of the City of Morris's push to upgrade the Morris Municipal Airport, the airport now has self-serve fuel pumps for traveling pilots.

Equinix, a data center company, has donated land north of Interstate 80 to the Minooka Fire Protection District to build a new fire station.

The City of Morris has announced the lineup for Rock the Park, a once-monthly summer concert series that runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. the last Saturday of the summer months.

Abi Rose finished fourth in Impromptu Speaking and qualified for FBLA Nationals in San Antonio, Texas, June 29-July 2.

Devan Gagliardo, Program Director for the Community Foundation of Grundy County, shares some behind the scenes information on how the foundation operates.

The Grundy County Speedway’s season will begin Saturday, May 2, and for the second season in a row, it’ll be a NASCAR sanctioned track.

Former Graves Lumber employees and community members reunite to honor a building that served the region for over a century.