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Morris’ Jurasits just misses state 3-Point finals

NEW: March 6, 2015 - 10:05 pm

Newark’s sectional title bid falls in overtime

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Garbage pick up halted in Erienna and Wauponsee townships

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Gardner families evacuated because of gas leak Thursday night

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Minooka high school board approves more bleacher work
MINOOKA – Rather than remodeling only the floors of Minooka Community High School’s stadium grandstand bleachers, as approved at the Februar ...
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York: GOP scrambles to keep Obamacare subsidies flowing in case of Supreme Court victory
What happens if Republicans win the Supreme Court case against Obamacare? They might end up like the dog that caught the car.This week the c ...
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NEW: March 6, 2015 - 10:06 pm

Morris listed as one of 10 best cities to retire to in Illinois
MORRIS – Good schools, a great church, and a rural setting are what brought Tim Beshoar and his family to Morris many years ago. And those s ...
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UPDATED: March 6, 2015 - 10:18 pm

Farmers weigh credit options
Like all flourishing businesses, a successful farm needs to monitor its cash flow. A farm may have higher expenses in spring when crops are ...
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March 6, 2015 - 9:35 am
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Spring Ham Dinner set for Saturday in MazonMAZON – Park Street Congregational Church of Mazon is hosting its annual Spring Ham Dinner Saturd ...
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Grundy County will form committee to continue life skills house discussion
MORRIS – Neal Sandburg, executive director of the Grundy County Special Education Cooperative, met with the Facilities/Law & Justice Committee Thursda ...
NEW: March 6, 2015 - 10:04 pm
Quilt Guild ‘not just for quilting’
MORRIS – For the past 24 years, Mary Shoudis of Morris has been quilting, a hobby she didn’t have before joining the Pieces From the Heart Quilt Guild ...
NEW: March 6, 2015 - 10:02 pm
Garbage pick up halted in Erienna and Wauponsee townships
Beginning Monday, residents living on weight-restricted roads in Erienna and Wauponsee townships will have their regular waste and recycling pickup ha ...
UPDATED: March 6, 2015 - 10:16 pm
Minooka high school board approves more bleacher work
MINOOKA – Rather than remodeling only the floors of Minooka Community High School’s stadium grandstand bleachers, as approved at the February school b ...
UPDATED: March 6, 2015 - 10:21 pm
Gardner families evacuated because of gas leak Thursday night
GARDNER – Emergency personnel evacuated 28 adults, children, infants and family pets late Thursday night from an apartment complex in Gardner after Ni ...
UPDATED: March 6, 2015 - 10:13 pm
Grundy officials provide severe weather tips
MORRIS – With temperatures expected to reach the 50s next week, Joe Schroeder is advising county residents to prepare for the dangers of spring weathe ...
March 5, 2015 - 9:04 pm
Premier Academy students show off art
MORRIS – Thursday night was the culmination of months of dedication from Premier Academy students at the school’s first art show, held at Whimsy Fancy ...
March 5, 2015 - 9:04 pm
Morris listed as one of 10 best cities to retire to in Illinois
MORRIS – Good schools, a great church, and a rural setting are what brought Tim Beshoar and his family to Morris many years ago. And those same amenit ...
UPDATED: March 6, 2015 - 10:18 pm
Attorney General says no criminal acts occurred with cash payments
MORRIS – The Illinois Attorney General's office found there is no basis for criminal charges against the Grundy County Sheriff's Department regarding ...
March 5, 2015 - 9:07 pm
President Cook gives last State of the Village address
CHANNAHON – Village President Joe Cook’s 12th and last State of the Village address Wednesday was an emotional one, consisting not only of a recitatio ...
March 4, 2015 - 10:49 pm

Morris’ Jurasits just misses state 3-Point finals
NORMAL – In the preliminary round of the Country Financial Class 3A Three-Point Showdown on Thursday, Morris’ Julie Jurasits tied for the fourth-most ...
NEW: March 6, 2015 - 10:05 pm
Newark’s sectional title bid falls in overtime
SOMONAUK – Flanagan-Cornell certainly had to earn its first boys basketball sectional championship since 1983, but earn it the Falcons did, defeating ...
NEW: March 6, 2015 - 10:04 pm
Hot-shooting West ends Morris’ season
COAL CITY – For about a minute or so, things looked pretty good for the Morris boys basketabll team Friday night. The Redskins scored the first two ba ...
NEW: March 6, 2015 - 10:03 pm
Report: Chicago Bears trade Brandon Marshall to the New York Jets
The Bears have agreed to trade Brandon Marshall to the Jets, where he will reunite with two of his coaches from his days with the Dolphins.
March 6, 2015 - 10:39 am
Rogers: Cold weather is good for something – ice fishing
Early Sunday morning, just as the sun beat back the night sky, I awoke to a sharp whining noise. It took me a few seconds to clear the fog of sleep fr ...
March 5, 2015 - 9:27 pm
Morris boys spread the wealth in win over Plano
COAL CITY – Right from the start of Wednesday night’s Class 3A Coal City Regional semifinal boys basketball game between Morris and Plano, it was clea ...
March 5, 2015 - 9:03 pm
Hot start helps lead Newark into sectional final
SOMONAUK – One might assume Newark’s 71-43 defeat of Ashton-Franklin Center on Wednesday at the Class 1A Somonauk Sectional came easily after the Nors ...
March 5, 2015 - 9:09 pm
Morris uses balance to trip Plano in regional semifinal
COAL CITY — Rebounding and a balanced offense helped lead Morris to a 62-52 win over Plano on Wednesday night in the semifinals of the Class 3A Coal C ...
March 4, 2015 - 10:08 pm
Families of Faith to host conference Final Four
CHANNAHON – For basketball fans, this weekend will be a busy one at Families of Faith Christian Academy in Chanahon. Families of Faith is hosting the ...
March 4, 2015 - 9:44 pm
Butler shines in Minooka team effort
JOLIET – Earlier this basketball season, Minooka boys basketball coach Scott Tanaka’s statement raised a few eyebrows. “I think Joe Butler is the best ...
March 4, 2015 - 9:09 pm

Letter: Morris needs to better emphasize education
To the Editor:Unfortunately the state of Illinois has devalued the education of our students as we a ...
NEW: March 6, 2015 - 10:20 pm
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NEW: March 6, 2015 - 10:06 pm
York: GOP scrambles to keep Obamacare subsidies flowing in case of Supreme Court victory
What happens if Republicans win the Supreme Court case against Obamacare? They might end up like the dog that caught the car.
NEW: March 6, 2015 - 10:06 pm
Another View: Obama administration should live up to hyped transparency
President Barack Obama continues to boast that he runs “the most transparent administration in history” with a straight face. But the claim doesn’t ev ...
March 5, 2015 - 9:20 pm
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March 5, 2015 - 9:14 pm
Mattingly: The shepherd in the life of U2
As Bono launched into another mini-sermon on faith, justice and love, Father Jack Heaslip did what he had always done for U2 – he stood out of the lim ...
March 5, 2015 - 9:26 pm
Another View: Celebrate Nasdaq milestone, but …
Break out the champagne. The tech-fueled Nasdaq closed at 5,000 Monday for the first time since 2000. Despite a small drop Tuesday, it’s within range ...
March 4, 2015 - 9:29 pm
Lopez: Love and sacrifice in Korea
Eun-man is 26 years old. He was born with cerebral palsy. He spent 14 years in a hospital, and many people are grateful for it.
March 4, 2015 - 9:33 pm
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March 4, 2015 - 9:23 pm
Letter: Regional Safe Schools program deserves funding
To the Editor:This year marks an important anniversary for our nation of 150 years since the end of ...
March 3, 2015 - 9:35 pm

College briefs
Local students named to Aurora University Dean's ListAURORA – Aurora University congratulates the mo ...
NEW: March 6, 2015 - 10:21 pm
Daylight saving time resumes Sunday
Daylight saving time will begin at 2 a.m. Sunday. Before you go to sleep Saturday night, be sure to move your clocks forward one hour.
March 4, 2015 - 9:31 pm
Upcoming screenings and school registrations
Early learning screenings set for 3- to 5-year-oldsThe Grundy County Early Learning Screening team, ...
March 4, 2015 - 9:11 pm
Grundy-Kendall spelling bee winner going to D.C.
MORRIS – The Grundy Kendall Regional Office of Education held its local spelling bee at the Morris Community High School Auditorium Saturday.
March 4, 2015 - 11:40 pm
Tuesday last day to register for April 7 election
MORRIS – Grundy County Clerk Kay Olson reminds voters the deadline to register to vote for the April 7 consolidated election is Tuesday.
March 3, 2015 - 9:34 pm
Gotta Do It
SWCD Pond Seminar MORRIS – The Grundy County Soil & Water Conservation District along with the Kenda ...
March 3, 2015 - 9:31 pm
Premier Academy hosts art show
MORRIS – Premier Academy is hosting an Art Showing from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Whimsy in downtown Morris.
March 3, 2015 - 9:26 pm
Gardner student honored by Blackhawks
CHICAGO – A Gardner grade schooler has been recognized by the Chicago Blackhawks as the BMO Harris Bank Youth Hockey Player of the Month.
March 3, 2015 - 9:30 pm
Jumpers needed for Polar Plunge Sunday
YORKVILLE – People can support Special Olympics athletes by jumping into the waters of Loon Lake at Silver Springs State Park in Yorkville at 1 p.m. S ...
March 2, 2015 - 9:13 pm
Grade school hosts science fair
SENECA – Students of Seneca Grade School’s South Campus held their Science Fair on Feb. 20. After mo ...
March 4, 2015 - 11:17 am

Church bulletins
Spring Ham Dinner set for Saturday in MazonMAZON – Park Street Congregational Church of Mazon is hos ...
UPDATED: March 6, 2015 - 10:17 pm
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20th annual Chili Supper set for Saturday SOUTH WILMINGTON – The 20th Annual Chili Supper will be he ...
Feb. 19, 2015 - 9:51 pm
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Coal City United Methodist to host soup supper COAL CITY – The Coal City United Methodist Church, 6 ...
Feb. 5, 2015 - 11:30 pm
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Catholic Schools Week wraps up at ICSMORRIS – Catholic Schools Week was celebrated in Catholic schoo ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 9:12 pm
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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
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Souper Bowl "Trivia Night" at Peace Lutheran ChurchMORRIS – What is "Souper Bowl of Caring"? It is a ...
Jan. 15, 2015 - 9:50 pm
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Free movie night at Living Water Church todayMORRIS – Free Movie Night at Living Water Church, 118 E ...
Jan. 8, 2015 - 8:50 pm
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Coal City church holds soup supperCOAL CITY – Coal City United Methodist Church, 6805 E. McArdle Roa ...
Jan. 1, 2015 - 6:48 pm
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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