Morris auctioneer Erik Olson has made his musical debut as a voice on British punk rock band PET NEEDS's new album, "Elbows Out! This is Capitalism!"

When Walmart opened its first store in Peru on Tuesday, April 1, 1986, it marked a major retail milestone for the Illinois Valley.

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

First Presbyterian Church in Morris is hosting a performance of “The Living Last Words” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 2.

The Morris Lions Club's annual Easter egg hunt returns at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4 in Goold Park.

The Morris Area Public Library will be closed from Wednesday, April 1, through Sunday, April 5 as it transitions to the next portion of its expansion and renovation project.

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.

The City of Morris is opening reservations for the pavilions at the city's parks on Monday, April 6.

Coal City United Methodist Church will host a dinner and concert beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 11.

The event, which organizers are calling “No Kings 3,″ has multiple rallies planned across Will County including Joliet, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Lockport, Minooka and Shorewood.

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.

Grundy Bank is launching a “What Are You Saving For?” Kids Club Drawing Contest this April.

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office announced that it made two impaired driving arrests and issued 10 speeding tickets during the St. Patrick's Day enforcement period.

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office said Cemetery Road between South Tabler Road and Washington Street will be closed for construction.

The Grundy County Health Department will be selling $10 tickets for the Joliet Slammers game on Thursday, June 18.

The City of Morris and the Morris Area Public Library are once again hosting Movies in the Park at Goold Park, and this year, the viewers will get to decide the movie they see.

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

Bone-ified Pet Care hosts its annual Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28 in Goold Park.

Those who have visited the Grundy County Historical Museum at the right time may have noticed members of the Goose Lake Prairie Partners working on rugs using an old manual loom.

The Morris 40&8 Blue Chevaliers have presented Morris Officer Scott Evans with a citation of appreciation.

Here are the honor roll students for the third quarter of the school year at Morris Grade School.

Julie Kerr, a perinatal educator and registered nurse at Morris Hospital, has been named March Fire Starter of the Month.

The City of Morris is hosting an electronics recycling event with First American Recycling on March 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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

Churches from around Morris are hosting a “donkey walk” at 5 p.m. Friday, March 27.

Churches from around Morris will celebrate the Easter season at noon on Good Friday, April 1, with a "Walk with the Cross".

Morris Hospital achieves its seventh reaccreditation in echocardiography services since the original accreditation in 2005.

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office will begin its St. Patrick's Day enforcement campaign on Friday, making an extra effort to keep drunk and high drivers off the road through Friday, March 23.

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

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Kendall, La Salle, DeKalb and Grundy counties that is expected to impact Ottawa, Marseilles, Morris, Coal City, Minooka, Joliet and more.

Keg Grove, a business new to Grundy County within the last few years, has been named the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce's Business of the Year.

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.

Grundy and Kendall County 4-H members met at the Kendall County Fairgrounds to learn about animal health stewardship and standards that sustain consumer trust from industry leaders.

Taelor Stuedemann will talk about osteoporosis risk factors, symptoms, and the importance of managing the condition on March 10, during the presentation “Strong Bones Make Strong People.”

Older adults in Grundy County can now enjoy a monthly lunch, Bingo, and exercise program at the new Morris Hospital YMCA.

Wendy's and the Shell Gas Station on Green Acre Drive in Morris will have to boil their water for the next day or two after the City of Morris issued a boil order.

The Morris Theatre Guild begins its performances of "Steel Magnolias" at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

The City of Morris announced the bands that will participate in the Summer Concert starting Thursday, May 28.

Stroke survivors invited to Morris Hospital support group on March 10.

Julianne Buck, the Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Grundy County, shares information on the new Grundy County Estate Planning Council.

Babe's Tap owners Tara and Nate Kruger have been named the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce's Entrepreneurs of the Year.

The Morris Area Public Library said Thursday that it is no longer accepting passport appointments due to changes made by the federal government.

Managing diabetes starts with understanding carbohydrates — and that’s what this program is designed to teach.

The Morris Police Department announced Tuesday that Marshall Szpara, 22, of Seneca, has been charged with first degree murder and other charges in relation to a shooting early Saturday morning.

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.

Kendall-Grundy Community Action, a division of the Kendall County Health Department, is accepting applications for the 2026 Community Services Block Grant Scholarship.

Gov. JB Pritzker's proposal, Buiding Up IL, is a push for affordable housing by tearing down local zoning restrictions that otherwise limit multi-family housing, often a flashpoint in communities.

The work will be carried out in several stages but initially will require lane closures in both directions of Chicago Street between McDonough Street and Doris Avenue, according to IDOT.