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Almost $160,000 raised in tornado relief effort

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MCHS Board approves slight decrease in levy

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Indiana planning group signs off on Illiana Corridor

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Board OKs tax abatements for two companies looking to build in area

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Lovett driven to get back to state wrestling series
Most fans of Seneca High School athletics probably last saw senior athlete Tommy Lovett limping gingerly off the football field. This after ...
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Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:46 pm
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United Methodist Women holding Dec. meetingsMORRIS – December meetings for United Methodist Women at First United Methodist Church of Morris ...
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County plans to pay $90K less on dispatch services
MORRIS – Beginning next year, Grundy County could pay up to $90,00 less per year for the county’s emergency dispatching services.The county ...
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Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:55 pm

Give the gift of food this holiday season
Looking for a gift that your family and friends will enjoy and is easy on your wallet?Baked goods – breads, pastries, pies, cookies, bars, c ...
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Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:59 pm
Toys for Joy helps collect, clean and give toys to families
MAZON – There is nothing more joyful than a child opening their presents on Christmas morning, and the thought of a child going without a pr ...
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Union Pacific gives Coal City $15,000 for tornado efforts
COAL CITY – Union Pacific Railroad representatives presented Coal City Mayor Neal Nelson with a check for $15,000 on Thursday to help with tornado rec ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:55 pm
Board OKs tax abatements for two companies looking to build in area
MORRIS – The Grundy County Board passed resolutions this week approving tax abatements for two potential companies looking to build in Grundy County.
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:45 pm
Indiana planning group signs off on Illiana Corridor
Members of a key Northwestern Indiana planning agency Thursday approved going ahead with the Illiana Corridor, a proposed toll road that would serve p ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:45 pm
New 285-acre logistics park breaks ground in Coal City
COAL CITY – Frozen ground, freezing temperatures and blowing snow didn’t stop representatives from Union Pacific, Coal City, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s o ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:53 pm
Almost $160,000 raised in tornado relief effort
DIAMOND – It has been less than a month since a tornado hit the Diamond and Coal City area and already almost $160,000 has been raised to help those a ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:45 pm
MCHS Board approves slight decrease in levy
MORRIS – The Morris Community High School Board approved its official levy this week, which reflects a slight decrease from last year’s levy.
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:45 pm
Two Morris students taken to hospital after taking prescription pills
MORRIS – Two students at Morris Community High School were taken Thursday afternoon to Morris Hospital after taking prescription pills that were not p ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:45 pm
Two Morris High students taken to hospital after taking pills not prescribed to them
MORRIS -- Two students at Morris Community High School have been taken to Morris Hospital after taking prescription pills that were not prescribed to ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 3:20 pm
FEMA, SBA available to answer questions in Diamond
Those Diamond and Coal City residents and businesses affected by the Nov. 17 tornado can meet with disaster assistance specialists this week.
Dec. 12, 2013 - 1:07 pm
White Oak students recognized at D.A.R.E ceremony
MORRIS – On Nov. 18, White Oak Elementary School and the Morris Police Department held the fifth-grade D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony at White Oak Eleme ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:54 pm

Morris’ Ulrich one of three Monmouth football players named All-Region
MONMOUTH – Monmouth College punter Brik Wedekind (Princeton) and running back Trey Yocum (Bushnell-Prairie City) were named All-West Region by D3Footb ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:46 pm
Lovett driven to get back to state wrestling series
Most fans of Seneca High School athletics probably last saw senior athlete Tommy Lovett limping gingerly off the football field. This after the Fighti ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:46 pm
Learning to live life unplugged
Over the Thanksgiving weekend my family and I headed south to Lake Cumberland State Park in south-central Kentucky. Every other year my wife’s extende ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:59 pm
Morris dominates first half, defeats Sandwich
From the first quarter on, Morris maintained a double-digit lead on Sandwich during a 55-35 varsity girls basketball victory Thursday at home.
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:46 pm
Morris resident elected to Eureka Athletics Hall of Fame
Thirty-nine years after his playing career ended, a Morris resident became the 179th individual and the 74th former football player inducted into Eure ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 9:53 pm
Morris girls basketball beats Indian Creek
The Morris girls basketball team improved to 4-3 on the season with a 68-47 victory over Indian Creek in a nonconference game Tuesday.
Dec. 11, 2013 - 9:50 pm
Morris wrestling beats Wilmington by tiebreaker
After 14 bouts Wednesday night, both the Morris and Wilmington wrestling teams were deadlocked at 36 in the nonconference match. Since one team has to ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:54 pm
Coal City's 1993 championship football team revisited
Twenty years ago last week, the Coal City football team won its one and only state championship. Playing in the IHSA Class 2A title game against Carli ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:00 pm
Coal City winter sports having early success
COAL CITY – The first snow just fell in the area, and already Coal City High School’s winter sports teams have two championships, a bunch of wins and ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:01 pm
Semifinals on horizon as North Central beats Bethel
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – The North Central College football team walked off the field at Bethel University feeling a numbness comprised of equal parts fro ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 10:06 pm

Only 7,000 Illinoisians enroll in Obamacare plans in first 2 months
(MCT) — Through two months of open enrollment in new health insurance plans created under President Barack Obama's health care law, nearly 365,000 Ame ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:21 am
Rush hour snowy but smooth, now here comes the cold
(MCT) — A generally smooth rush hour was reported this morning as the second winter storm to hit in four days dropped up to 3 inches of snow across th ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:19 am
BRIEF: Groupon's answer to Amazon delivery drones
CHICAGO (MCT) — Groupon is countering Amazon's futuristic vision of unmanned flying drone package delivery by reaching back into history for a better- ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:16 am
Country Financial: Nov. 17 tornado claims top $65 million
BLOOMINGTON – Country Financial expects to pay more than $65 million to policyholders to cover reported property and auto losses from the Nov. 17 torn ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 9:52 pm
Chicagoans at forefront of White House holiday decor
WASHINGTON (MCT) — First lady Michelle Obama opened the holiday season at the White House on Wednesday, importing Chicago talent to style the world's ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 9:46 am
State lawmakers pass pension fix in landmark vote
A controversial fix for Illinois’ ailing state-run pension systems is on its way to Gov. Pat Quinn after barely squeaking through both houses of the G ...
Dec. 4, 2013 - 10:04 am
Department faulted in firefighter's death
CHICAGO (MCT) — Chicago firefighters failed to properly coordinate and communicate their strategy for extinguishing a blaze that killed a 32-year vete ...
Dec. 3, 2013 - 9:56 am
Jackson Jr.'s ex-treasurer fined over failure to file report
WASHINGTON (MCT) — Chicago attorney Vickie Pasley, who was treasurer of Jesse Jackson Jr.'s campaign committee, has been fined $7,150 by the Federal E ...
Dec. 2, 2013 - 2:42 pm
GOP candidates split on Illinois pension reform plan
SPRINGFIELD (MCT) — Republican candidates for governor are split on whether a government worker pension overhaul backed by Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn s ...
Dec. 3, 2013 - 5:18 pm
CTA ending hiring program for ex-offenders
(MCT) — A program that helps ex-offenders gain work experience cleaning rail cars and buses for the Chicago Transit Authority will end on Dec. 31, acc ...
Dec. 2, 2013 - 2:35 pm

Illinois needs tax reform
We’re disappointed – but not surprised – that Office Depot chose Florida over Illinois for its corporate headquarters.
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:46 pm
The first Christmas gift is important
I was talking to my girlfriend last night. Yes. I have a girlfriend. I’m as surprised as you are.I’m ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:57 pm
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Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:45 pm
A picture's worth a thousand kilobytes
This morning my computer told me it was out of memory, that it couldn’t save one more byte until I deleted some files. Did I mention that my machine’s ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:03 pm
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Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:56 pm
VA doctors must reduce painkiller prescriptions
Straining under the surge of post-9/11 veterans, VA hospitals have added reinforcements and expanded access to care. But it appears that too many doct ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:03 pm
Breakups need not be bitter
In 2010, Gov. Pat Quinn desperately needed a respectable running mate on the Democratic ticket, after primary voters saddled him with Scott Lee Cohen, ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 10:03 pm
The future of Illinois cannot be compromised
Last week, I stood in a small country church and sang the Battle Hymn of the Republic along with about 50 others celebrating the life of my 103-year-o ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 10:12 pm
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Dec. 9, 2013 - 10:51 pm

Five generations gather
Five generations of the Fabian family gathered on Thanksgiving Day in Morris. Clockwise from bottom left are: Doris Fabian of Joliet; Carolyn Fabian o ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:11 pm
Ostir Physical Medicine food drive collecting until Dec. 20
MORRIS – Ostir Physical Medicine is collecting food to distribute to those less fortunate in the community.
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:14 pm
Grundy County clerk earns award
MORRIS — Lana Phillips, Grundy County Clerk and Recorder, is shown with the plaque she received when chosen as the 2013 County Clerk and Recorder of t ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 10:15 pm
Minooka police work with community for food drive
MINOOKA – Police Chief Justin Meyer and members of the Minooka Police Department are partnering with local schools, businesses and banks to provide ad ...
Dec. 9, 2013 - 10:50 pm
Birth announcement
Shea James Callahan was born to Brennan and Laney Callahan of Newark on Nov. 12, 2013, at Morris Hospital in Morris. He weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces, an ...
Dec. 6, 2013 - 11:06 pm
Minooka Community High School presents 17th annual Madrigal Dinner
MINOOKA – The MCHS Madrigal Singers, MCHS choirs and choir boosters are hosting the 17th annual Madrigal Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 1 p.m. Dec. 1 ...
Dec. 6, 2013 - 11:06 pm
Local events
Diamond tree-lighting ceremony set for SundayDIAMOND – The Village of Diamond will host a tree-light ...
Dec. 6, 2013 - 11:07 pm
Prairie Singers to hold several Christmas concerts
The Prairie Singers will be holding its Christmas season, entitled “What Cheer,” at several locations throughout the area.
Dec. 4, 2013 - 10:05 pm
Morris high school grad earns scholarship to SIU Carbondale
CARBONDALE – Kellen Bernickus of Morris is the recipient of a Dean’s Scholarship at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for the fall 2014 semester ...
Dec. 4, 2013 - 10:06 pm
Two Rivers having gift drive at Big R
The mission of the Two Rivers Head Start Agency is to alleviate the effects of poverty by providing education, support services and opportunities for ...
Dec. 4, 2013 - 10:06 pm

New Community Christian Church fills We Care’s pantry
MORRIS – On Nov. 22, members of New Community Christian Church helped We Care buy more than 7,974 pounds of food from Northern Illinois Food Bank and ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 10:00 pm
Jehovah's Witenesses hosted demonstrations
ROMEOVILLE – On Nov. 24, the Romeoville Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses hosted a daylong series of Bible-based, spiritually-upbuilding talks and ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 10:00 pm
Church bulletins
Lenten Service added at Friends in Christ MORRIS – Friends in Christ Lutheran LCMS, 180 E. Waverly, ...
Dec. 6, 2013 - 11:05 pm
Church bulletins
Pecan halves for sale MAZON – The Sisters in Action of the Park Street UCC Church of Mazon are selli ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 9:44 pm
Church bulletins
Pecan halves for sale at Park Street UCC ChurchMAZON – The Sisters in Action of the Park Street UCC ...
Nov. 21, 2013 - 9:43 pm
Church bulletins
Jewish Congregation’s potluck 7 p.m. todayJOLIET – The Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N. Midland Av ...
Nov. 20, 2013 - 4:46 pm

Morris Hospital joins affiliation with gynecology specialists
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers and Toussaint Obstetrics have completed an affiliation agreement that has resulted in the creation of Morris Hosp ...
Nov. 20, 2013 - 4:44 pm
Morris hospital hires six new physicians
The Board of Directors at Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has approved the appointment of six new physicians to the Morris Hospital medical staff ...
Nov. 21, 2013 - 11:46 am

Give the gift of food this holiday season
Looking for a gift that your family and friends will enjoy and is easy on your wallet?Baked goods – ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:59 pm
How to maintain sensible, healthful eating during holiday season
In the war against overeating, the holiday season presents a virtual minefield of tempting sweets and sumptuous feasts that can result in unwanted pou ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 10:14 pm
Breakfast from the microwave
With the busy holiday season here, now would be the perfect time to amaze your family with a breakfast you prepared in the microwave.
Dec. 6, 2013 - 11:05 pm
Delicious history: The American story told in cookbook series
The American story is usually told through battles, ballots and bravado, not the biscuits, briskets and beans cooked up by generations of cooks. That ...
Dec. 4, 2013 - 9:58 pm
And that's how you make a real cookie
We’re in the holiday season, which means cooking and sharing, of course, with smiling family members gathered in warm kitchens to lovingly re-create t ...
Dec. 3, 2013 - 10:08 pm
Pot pie perfection with Thanksgiving turkey leftovers
Leftover Thanksgiving turkey needn’t be an afterthought. In a creamy pot pie, bolstered with root vegetables, it might actually taste better than the ...
Dec. 2, 2013 - 9:58 am
Sweet history: Early American desserts connect us deliciously with tradition
Desserts are the sweet stuff of which memories are made, particularly in a holiday season, a time typically so rich with recollections. Salute that sp ...
Nov. 23, 2013 - 8:27 am
Time for a comforting winter meal
Isn’t it time to get out the slow cooker and start making some hearty meals for our families?My moth ...
Nov. 21, 2013 - 8:14 am
A stew to warm you up
With cooler temperatures in the air, it's time to make soups and stews.My grandma knew how to make c ...
Nov. 20, 2013 - 4:42 pm
Cakes! Made in a coffee cup
When the cookbook “Mug Cakes: 100 Speedy Microwave Treats to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth” by Leslie Bilderback landed on my desk, I knew I had a gold min ...
Nov. 20, 2013 - 4:42 pm

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