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Borgetti, Coalers rally late to win I-8 tourney title

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NEW: Feb. 1, 2015 - 11:30 am

All lanes blocked on Interstate 80 eastbound near I-355 due to crash

NEW: Feb. 1, 2015 - 11:33 am

Winter storm warning in effect for Will, Grundy and Kendall counties

Jan. 31, 2015 - 7:41 pm

Gardner home engulfed in flames Friday

Jan. 31, 2015 - 5:22 pm

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Indians rally late to top Wildcats
MINOOKA – There have been bigger dual meets between Minooka and Plainfield Central wrestling throughout the years, but Thursday’s matchup be ...
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Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:26 pm
Hub Arkush: Goodell under fire, but he's still the boss
PHOENIX – If NFL commissioner Roger Goodell were a cat, he still would have at least six or seven lives left.At his annual "State of the Lea ...
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Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:51 pm

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Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:42 pm

York: Obama trolls, talks trash with a purpose
Politically, President Barack Obama has never been weaker, after losing both House and Senate. At the same time, he has never talked tougher ...
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Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:42 pm

Got spider veins? Help is here
Spider veins getting you down? You’re not alone. Spider veins are one of the most common vein problems, especially for women. The ...
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Dec. 16, 2014 - 2:53 pm
Gotta Do It
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Weather-related closings
The following weather-related closings have been announced. The list will be updated as others are confirmed, including for school on Monday.
NEW: Feb. 1, 2015 - 11:30 am
Blizzard warning issued for Grundy County
A blizzard warning has been issued for Grundy County by the National Weather Service.A blizzard warn ...
Feb. 1, 2015 - 10:47 am
Will County to be under blizzard warning
A blizzard warning has been issued for Will County for Sunday afternoon.The warning, which includes ...
Feb. 1, 2015 - 9:43 am
Gardner home engulfed in flames Friday
GARDNER — A two-story home in Gardner was engulfed in flames Friday evening but residents managed to leave the home when firefighters arrived.
Jan. 31, 2015 - 5:22 pm
Two men flee Grundy County Sheriff deputies, face charges
MORRIS - Grundy County Sheriff deputies responded to a call for assistance from Grand Ridge police at 10:23 p.m. on Friday.
Jan. 31, 2015 - 11:22 am
Winter storm warning for Grundy County in effect later tonight
The Grundy County Emergency Operations Center is advising people to pay close attention to forecasts and weather conditions for the next 36 hours. Thi ...
Jan. 31, 2015 - 9:57 am
Three Rivers Festival seeks grant proposals
CHANNAHON – Proposals for funding are now being accepted for the Channahon’s Three Rivers Festival Community Support Grant program.
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:53 pm
Extension to offer program on frauds, scams
MORRIS – In a world where technology moves fast, it can be hard to keep up with the different types of swindles and fraudulent activity going on.
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:52 pm
Gardner fire district election appeal to be heard Feb. 9
GARDNER – Arguments will be heard Feb. 9 by Judge Lance Peterson on an appeal of the recent Electoral Board decision regarding who will be on the Apri ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:25 pm
Grundy County gets bond rate upgrade
MORRIS – The Grundy County Public Building Commission has received a rating upgrade, giving taxpayers more of a savings.
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:25 pm

Roundup: Coal City boys top Wilmington in I-8 tourney
COAL CITY – Behind 12 points from Isaiah Washington and 11 from Ryan Horrie, the Coal City boys basketball team took 11th place in the Interstate Eigh ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:51 pm
Hub Arkush: Goodell under fire, but he's still the boss
PHOENIX – If NFL commissioner Roger Goodell were a cat, he still would have at least six or seven lives left.
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:51 pm
Indians rally late to top Wildcats
MINOOKA – There have been bigger dual meets between Minooka and Plainfield Central wrestling throughout the years, but Thursday’s matchup between the ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:26 pm
Coal City beats Wilmington for first time since 2003
COAL CITY – The last time that Coal City’s wrestlers beat Wilmington in a dual meet, this year’s group of seniors was just getting started in the spor ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:25 pm
Borgetti, Coalers rally late to win I-8 tourney title
COAL CITY – During the Coal City girls basketball team’s last timeout huddle Friday night, coach Brad Schmitt told his team that someone was going to ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:24 pm
Rogers: This was a big one: A red fox sighting
A week or so ago I stood in my living room gazing out at the snowy landscape. A second later, a flash caught my eye. I turned my attention downward to ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 9:09 pm
Roundup: Morris bowlers notch another victory over Streator
MORRIS – The confines of Echo Lanes continued to be friendly for the Morris girls bowling team Wednesday, as the Redskins defeated Streator, 3,387-3,0 ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 9:08 pm
Redskins fall to Sandwich on senior night
MORRIS – On Thursday night at Morris Community High School, the final score of the wrestling match between the Redskins and Sandwich was secondary. Th ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 9:07 pm
Watch live: Boys and girls varsity basketball
Area boys and girls basketball teams are playing throughout the area tonight. Catch the action live through our partner High School Cube.
Jan. 29, 2015 - 3:21 pm
Hub Arkush: Belichick, Carroll two peas in a pod?
PHOENIX – It is impossible to experience a Super Bowl week without every story line and all of the minutest details surrounding every individual invol ...
Jan. 28, 2015 - 9:06 pm

Our View: Measuring an issue's importance
The other day in Chicago, Gov. Bruce Rauner said something simple and profound: “We can’t manage what we don’t measure.”
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:51 pm
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Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:42 pm
York: Obama trolls, talks trash with a purpose
Politically, President Barack Obama has never been weaker, after losing both House and Senate. At the same time, he has never talked tougher. There is ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:42 pm
Mattingly: Ignoring religion can be dangerous
For more than a century, Western diplomats and scholars were sure of one thing: that religion’s role in world affairs would decline as humanity evolve ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 9:12 pm
Another View: Improving international responses to Ebola epidemics
The latest World Health Organization statistics indicate that Ebola infection rates are plummeting across West Africa. With 710 new cases confirmed in ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 9:12 pm
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Jan. 29, 2015 - 9:12 pm
Lopez: Life and love on the march
“I wouldn’t have even considered abortion if it weren’t legal.”A woman was speaking about her own ex ...
Jan. 28, 2015 - 8:40 pm
Letter: Don't reduce state funding of Human Service organizations
To the Editor:Since the election of Bruce Rauner as governor, there has been much speculation regard ...
Jan. 28, 2015 - 8:40 pm
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Jan. 28, 2015 - 8:40 pm
Letter: Thank you Grundy County residents for donating
The Land Use Department offers a grateful thank you to all of the Grundy County residents who provided gently used toys and new toys for our Annual To ...
Jan. 27, 2015 - 8:07 pm

Mobile medical unit coming to area to help veterans
MORRIS – The Hines Mobile Medical Unit will be in Morris next week to help veterans.The mobile unit ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:52 pm
Knaub wins 2014 Rezin ‘Heart and Ambition’ Scholarship
MINOOKA – Congratulations are extended to Minooka Community High School senior Emily Knaub, daughter of Melissa and Scott Knaub of Channahon, for bein ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:52 pm
Extension to offer program on frauds, scams
MORRIS – In a world where technology moves fast, it can be hard to keep up with the different types of swindles and fraudulent activity going on.
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:52 pm
Coal City, Troy volleyball show support for Team Megan
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Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:52 pm
Coal City, Troy volleyball show support for Team Megan
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Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:52 pm
Gotta Do It
MORRIS – Everyone who is involved in agriculture personally or professionally is invited to networking breakfast where individuals from different agri ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:46 pm
Family Fest coming soon
MINOOKA – Family Fest 2015 will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 28 at Minooka High School’s South Campus.
Jan. 29, 2015 - 9:13 pm
Local college briefs
College in Missouri announces honor rollLINN, Mo. – A local student made the honor roll at State Tec ...
Jan. 28, 2015 - 8:36 pm
Minooka High School to host theater event
MINOOKA – Are your children in need a good laugh to get them through the winter? If so, come out to the Minooka Community High School – Central Campus ...
Jan. 27, 2015 - 8:13 pm
Healthcare Marketplace Navigators made available
MORRIS – As part of the Affordable Care Act, most uninsured Illinoisans have opportunities for health coverage through the Illinois Health Insurance M ...
Jan. 27, 2015 - 8:12 pm

Church bulletins
Catholic Schools Week wraps up at ICSMORRIS – Catholic Schools Week was celebrated in Catholic schoo ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 9:12 pm
Church bulletins
COAL CITY – Make plans to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, and attend Assumption Catholic Church’s annual dinner dance fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 12 ...
Jan. 23, 2015 - 5:41 pm
Church bulletins
Souper Bowl "Trivia Night" at Peace Lutheran ChurchMORRIS – What is "Souper Bowl of Caring"? It is a ...
Jan. 15, 2015 - 9:50 pm
Church bulletins
Free movie night at Living Water Church todayMORRIS – Free Movie Night at Living Water Church, 118 E ...
Jan. 8, 2015 - 8:50 pm
Church bulletins
Coal City church holds soup supperCOAL CITY – Coal City United Methodist Church, 6805 E. McArdle Roa ...
Jan. 1, 2015 - 6:48 pm
Church bulletins
Coal City church holds soup supper COAL CITY – Coal City United Methodist Church, 6805 E. McArdle Ro ...
Dec. 25, 2014 - 5:26 pm
Church bulletins
Blue Christmas Service Monday at Braceville UMCBRACEVILLE – AT 6 p.m. on Monday a Blue Christmas Wor ...
Dec. 18, 2014 - 8:53 pm
Morris church hosts Christmas program
MORRIS – The Sunday school children at Friends In Christ Lutheran Church will present their Christmas program at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The program is titl ...
Dec. 12, 2014 - 8:32 pm
Church bulletins
Blue Christmas service at Minooka churchMINOOKA – A Blue Christmas Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. ...
Dec. 11, 2014 - 9:15 pm
Church bulletins
Piano and vocal concert to be held at Coal City United Methodist Church COAL CITY – Coal City United ...
Dec. 4, 2014 - 9:19 pm

Lutefisk mac-and cheese? You betcha
Chris Dorff, president of the 105-year-old Olsen Fish Co. in Minneapolis, thinks the way to save lutefisk is to innovate.
Jan. 6, 2015 - 9:01 pm
Cooking tips and tricks to smooth the holiday
Doing a lot of cooking over the holidays? We've gathered some tricks and tips from our reporting to help you with the little things.Doing a lot of coo ...
Dec. 23, 2014 - 8:17 pm
Brisket, latkes and tzimmes: Hanukkah is here again
Latkes – potato pancakes – are a delicious reminder of the Hanukkah story. The story is that when the Jewish warriors made their way into the desecrat ...
Dec. 16, 2014 - 3:30 pm
Sweeten up the holidays
For many years I've made cookies for the holidays. Lots and lots of cookies. For gifts, for parties, sometimes just to have around the house. Fun, yes ...
Dec. 9, 2014 - 9:27 pm
Ready-to-eat popcorn sales popping
CHICAGO – Popcorn company executive Alan Petrik knows on which side his business is buttered – think flavor combos that go far beyond the classic Chic ...
Dec. 2, 2014 - 9:32 pm
Side dishes rock the Thanksgiving menu
The Big Bird gets all the attention on Thanksgiving.But the supporting roles for this dinnertime dra ...
Nov. 27, 2014 - 10:13 am
Morris and Joliet dietitians offer tips for safe feasting
MORRIS – Let’s face it: The typical Thanksgiving dinner is too high in calories, refined carbohydrates and fat – especially for the weight conscious a ...
Nov. 27, 2014 - 10:12 am