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Gardner Fire District to get advance on TIF funds

Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:34 pm

Gardner board appoints Mike Serena as mayor

Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:36 pm

Balance, bench lead Newark to regional title

Feb. 27, 2015 - 10:10 pm

Agreement lets Coal City pay for animal control as-needed

Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:40 pm

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We Care moves to new, larger Morris location
MORRIS – We Care of Grundy County has officially moved into its new location, where more space will allow the organization to add a clothes ...
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March 2, 2015 - 4:06 pm
Watch live: Coal City boys varsity basketball
Starting at 7:30 p.m., the Coal City boys varsity basketball team will take on Plano in the Class 3A Coal City Regional. You can catch the a ...
Breaking News
March 2, 2015 - 3:41 pm

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Feb. 27, 2015 - 8:06 pm

York: Traps in terrorism word games
Why has the Obama administration tied itself in knots over what to call Islamic terrorism? “No religion is responsible for terrorism,” Obama ...
Column
Feb. 27, 2015 - 8:08 pm

Protect your car with Ford’s extended service plan
You’ve bought the car of your dreams. Now, how to protect it. Did you know that your vehicle has more than 20,000 parts that could ...
Auto
Feb. 26, 2015 - 12:26 pm
MVK students participate in Random Acts of Kindness Week
MAZON – Random Acts of Kindness Week was recently celebrated by students at Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle School in Mazon. The week takes plac ...
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Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:47 pm

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We Care moves to new, larger Morris location
MORRIS – We Care of Grundy County has officially moved into its new location, where more space will allow the organization to add a clothes closet to ...
March 2, 2015 - 4:06 pm
Grundy Chamber Family Fest showcases local services
CHANNAHON – Sitting for an acupuncture treatment was probably the last thing Morris resident Kelly Petry had on her mind when she attended Family Fest ...
March 2, 2015 - 11:00 am
Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers seeks information on incidents• A residential burglary that happened Jan. 28 in the 6 ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 10:24 pm
Gardner Fire District to get advance on TIF funds
GARDNER – The village of Gardner voted Friday night in a special board meeting to advance $90,000 in tax increment finance funds to the Gardner Fire P ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:34 pm
Seneca native leads country trio up independent charts
MORRIS – With a sultry, raw, emotional voice, Jonelle Marie has led the River Road Trio up to the No. 5 spot on the Country Independent charts with th ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:32 pm
Gardner board appoints Mike Serena as mayor
GARDNER – The Village of Gardner voted 3-0 Friday to appoint Commissioner Mike Serena to mayor, with Serena abstaining. The position opened when Mayor ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:36 pm
Grade school hosts science fair
SENECA – Students of Seneca Grade School’s South Campus held their Science Fair on Feb. 20. After mo ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:43 pm
MVK students participate in Random Acts of Kindness Week
MAZON – Random Acts of Kindness Week was recently celebrated by students at Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle School in Mazon.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:47 pm
Deadline extended for farmers to update information
A one-time extension will be provided to producers for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as Agriculture Risk Covera ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 3:19 pm
Agreement lets Coal City pay for animal control as-needed
MORRIS – Grundy County Animal Control and the village of Coal City have entered into a new and unprecedented animal control contract.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:40 pm

Watch live: Coal City boys varsity basketball
Starting at 7:30 p.m., the Coal City boys varsity basketball team will take on Plano in the Class 3A Coal City Regional. You can catch the action live ...
March 2, 2015 - 3:41 pm
Balance, bench lead Newark to regional title
MARSEILLES – Will Clausel and Evan Schomer were, again, the only players in double figures for Newark on Friday, but its latest regional championship ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 10:10 pm
Morris notches win in season home finale
MORRIS – During the first half of Friday night’s boys basketball game between Morris and Northern Illinois Big 12 East rival Sycamore, a basket seemed ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 10:10 pm
G-SW falls just short in regional upset bid
DWIGHT – As expected in a battle of neighborhood rivals, Thursday’s regional semifinal game between Gardner-South Wilmington and Dwight in the semifin ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:32 pm
Rogers: Wolf sighting may be a good thing for environment
By now I’m sure many of you have heard about the gray wolf incident west of town. I’m not going to rehash that particular story, but instead focus on ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:23 pm
Faculty vs. Fuzz basketball game Saturday
The faculty at Morris Community High School and the members of the Morris Police Department are getting together to play some basketball, all for the ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 9:40 am
Morris' Hickey Dransfeldt gets called to DePaul Hall of Fame
Speed kills.No matter the sport, the team or player with the most speed usually has an advantage. Du ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 8:58 pm
Watch live: Coal City girls basketball sectional 3-point contest
Starting at 5:30 p.m., the Coal City girls basketball sectional will host a three-point contest. Catch the action live through our partner High School ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 9:43 am
GSW wins in OT to set up game with Dwight
DWIGHT – The matchup is set, but it wasn’t easy.Gardner-South Wilmington’s boys basketball team need ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:34 pm
Newark rolls to regional win over LaMoille
MARSEILLES – Surviving an early scare, top-seeded Newark defeated Little Ten Conference rival LaMoille-Ohio, 59-33, in the first of two semifinals We ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:34 pm

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Feb. 27, 2015 - 8:06 pm
Our View: Don't make government less transparent
Here we go again. Some lawmakers in Springfield again are taking aim at making government less transparent.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 8:06 pm
York: Traps in terrorism word games
Why has the Obama administration tied itself in knots over what to call Islamic terrorism? “No relig ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 8:08 pm
Another View: The VA secretary should know the importance of not lying about one's service — right?
Really? The secretary of Veterans Affairs?Surely there is no one who should better understand how of ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:20 pm
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Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:19 pm
Blasphemy iceberg bigger than Hebdo
The drama began when a Pakistani politician named Salman Taseer criticized the land’s blasphemy laws that were being used to condemn Asia Bibi, a Chri ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:19 pm
Lopez: Christianity in death and life
Twenty-one Egyptian Coptic Christians were slaughtered on a beach in Libya. And even in his mourning, the brother of two of them gave thanks.
Feb. 25, 2015 - 11:09 pm
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Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:33 pm
Reeder: University administrators have misplaced priorities
SPRINGFIELD – Last week, Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed a budget that trimmed funding for state universities.
Feb. 24, 2015 - 9:41 pm
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Feb. 24, 2015 - 9:41 pm

Grade school hosts science fair
SENECA – Students of Seneca Grade School’s South Campus held their Science Fair on Feb. 20. After mo ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:43 pm
MVK students participate in Random Acts of Kindness Week
MAZON – Random Acts of Kindness Week was recently celebrated by students at Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle School in Mazon.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:47 pm
Gotta Do It
District 54 to host annual kindergarten assessment MORRIS – Morris Elementary District 54 will be ho ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:42 pm
Seneca High School recognizes four students of the month
SENECA – The following students were selected by Seneca Township High School teachers and staff as the January 2015 students of the month:
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:33 pm
Minooka students given Director Awards
MINOOKA – Four Minooka Community High School students taking classes at the Grundy Area Vocational Center (GAVC) were recently presented with Director ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:34 pm
Morris high school student named National Merit finalist
MORRIS – Morris Community High School senior Bridget Gile has been chosen as a finalist in the 2015 competition for the National Merit Scholarships.
Feb. 24, 2015 - 9:42 pm
Morris school celebrates Dr. Seuss Day
MORRIS – The Cat in the Hat caused quite a scene Friday in White Oak classrooms.Along with Thing 1 a ...
Feb. 23, 2015 - 9:43 pm
Morris Lions award scholarships
MORRIS – The Morris Lions Club has announced this year’s winners for the scholarships to attend the World Affairs Seminar held at Carroll University i ...
Feb. 23, 2015 - 9:43 pm
Morris Hospital Foundation announces 2015 health care scholarships
MORRIS – The Morris Hospital Foundation is once again offering scholarships to those pursuing an education in a health care field.
Feb. 20, 2015 - 10:24 pm
Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraisers coming up
MORRIS – Once again, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties is hosting Bowl for Kids Sake, its largest and most important annual fundrai ...
Feb. 20, 2015 - 9:45 pm

Church bulletins
20th annual Chili Supper set for Saturday SOUTH WILMINGTON – The 20th Annual Chili Supper will be he ...
Feb. 19, 2015 - 9:51 pm
Church bulletins
Coal City United Methodist to host soup supper COAL CITY – The Coal City United Methodist Church, 6 ...
Feb. 5, 2015 - 11:30 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

Tuna noodle casserole makes a comeback
I did not grow up having to eat tuna noodle casserole, which may be one reason I actually like it. O ...
Feb. 24, 2015 - 9:55 pm
Maple: not just for syrup and sugar
In coffee, tea and barbecue sauce, with duck, turkey and salads, it’s become a go-to flavor. Growing ...
Feb. 18, 2015 - 10:00 pm
Recipes for homemade caramel treats for your valentine
Chocolate may be the go-to sweet for Valentine’s Day, but it’s time to show caramel a little love. I ...
Feb. 10, 2015 - 10:32 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