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Two Republican candidates seeking to be Grundy sheriff

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Grace Lutheran Church Lenten WorkshopMORRIS -- Grace Lutheran Church will gather for midweek Lenten worship at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings ...
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Minooka’s Laczynski headed to Ohio State
Ohio State University haswon 88 national championships in 15 different sports. Ten different OSU men’s varsity sports programs own national ...
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Morris' Grossi pursuing his artistic passion
MORRIS – Artist Ray Grossi has been creating art since first grade. He started selling art in grade school, when neighbors paid him to creat ...
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March 6, 2014 - 8:43 pm

Breakfast for dinner, a trend with a new name: Brinner
Maybe it’s time for brunch to make way for brinner.The “brunch” concept has been around since the 1890s, when British college students came ...
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March 6, 2014 - 8:44 pm
Morris youth collecting pop tabs for charity
MORRIS – Pop tabs are in high demand in Morris right now, as two area boys set out to make – and break – records for collecting the highly s ...
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Ambush tryouts are this weekend at SHS
SENECA – Illinois Ambush Basketball will hold tryouts for its 11U through 17U boys and girls teams this Sunday at Seneca High School.
March 6, 2014 - 8:46 pm
Station completes scheduled refuel outage
MARSEILLES – Operators returned LaSalle County Generating Station Unit 1 to full power this week, marking the successful completion of the unit’s 15th ...
March 6, 2014 - 8:39 pm
Two Republican candidates seeking to be Grundy sheriff
MORRIS – After March 18, either Ken Briley and Ron Marx will begin a quest to dethrone one of the county’s longest-held Democratic offices – the Grund ...
March 7, 2014 - 9:24 am
Park board seeks feedback in Seneca
SENECA – The Seneca Park and Recreation Board is looking for community feedback in developing a long range plan for their parks and recreation facilit ...
March 6, 2014 - 8:39 pm
Minooka Community High School to perform 'West Side Story'
MINOOKA – The musical “West Side Story,” with its unforgettable music, extraordinary dancing and timeless romance and tragedy, is a favorite for many, ...
March 7, 2014 - 9:11 am
Need for food assistance rising in Grundy County
After food stamps were cut at the national level last fall and with unemployment benefits losing their federal extension in January, the need for food ...
March 7, 2014 - 9:22 am
Kindergarten roundup registration available
MINOOKA -- The Minooka School District 201 will be holding kindergarten “roundup” for the 2014/2015 school year from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14.
March 5, 2014 - 9:53 pm
Senior Companions make independence a reality.
JOLIET – Catholic Charities’ Senior Companion Program (SCP) is a free service available to older adults who are homebound and living in Grundy County.
March 5, 2014 - 9:54 pm
Morris graduate Steil completes Navy basic training in Great Lakes
NORFOLK, Va. – Navy Seaman Recruit Kenneth R. Steil, son of Kenneth and Kathleen Steil of Newark, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recru ...
March 5, 2014 - 9:50 pm
Annual pancake dinner announced in Plattville
PLATTVILLE – The Lisbon Seward Fire Protection District is sponsoring their annual all you can eat pancake supper from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the UPA ...
March 5, 2014 - 9:50 pm

Rogers: My driveway would make a good Olympic bobsled course
I’ll be completely honest with you. Sometimes, it gets hard to think up new ideas to write about each week. This time of year is even more challenging ...
March 6, 2014 - 8:49 pm
Minooka’s Laczynski headed to Ohio State
Ohio State University haswon 88 national championships in 15 different sports. Ten different OSU men’s varsity sports programs own national titles.
March 6, 2014 - 8:41 pm
Johnson: Successful seniors saying goodbye in Coal City
FAIRBURY – Never has a prep coach told me – on the record, anyway – he or she is happy to lose a group of seniors.
March 7, 2014 - 9:23 am
Solid Pontiac run ousts Coal City from regional action
FAIRBURY – The records and the seeds portrayed Coal City as the favorite over Pontiac going into Tuesday’s semifinal game at the Class 3A Prairie Cent ...
March 5, 2014 - 9:42 pm
Minooka hoops falls short of postseason hopes
BLUE ISLAND – It was not the ending the Minooka boys basketball team was hoping for.Playing chase to ...
March 6, 2014 - 8:55 pm
Seneca ends season in loss to Newman Central Catholic
MANLIUS – Seneca’s second straight Class 2A boys basketball regional championship resulted in a second straight sectional semifinal loss to Sterling N ...
March 5, 2014 - 9:40 pm
Coal City boys hoops falls in regional semifinal
FAIRBURY – The records and the seeds portrayed Coal City as the favorite over Pontiac going into Tuesday's semifinal game at the Class 3A Prairie Cent ...
March 4, 2014 - 11:01 pm
Coal City girls hoops heads up All I-8 class
The Interstate Eight Conference recently announced its girls All-Conference team, as well as the senior All-Star nominations. Coal City had three girl ...
March 4, 2014 - 9:56 pm
Struggling offense holds Minooka back
BLUE ISLAND – For the Minooka boys basketball team the shots were just not falling Tuesday night. Playing Oak Forest at the Class 4A Eisenhower Region ...
March 4, 2014 - 9:47 pm
Morris takes Prarie Central with balanced attack
FAIRBURY – Basketball teams aspire to be figuratively on fire during postseason basketball games. Morris brought real fire into the equation as it pre ...
March 4, 2014 - 9:25 pm

County to set aid for tornado relief
Gov. Pat Quinn announced Wednesday the state would provide $45 million in state money to help Illinois local governments recover from November’s torna ...
March 5, 2014 - 9:41 pm
State interstates speed limit increases to 70 mph
As of Wednesday, a new law increased the speed limit on state interstates from 65 mph to 70 mph.The ...
Jan. 1, 2014 - 9:24 pm
New and familiar faces populate GOP ballot for Gov.
After the holidays, Illinois voters will be treated to another dizzying season – one that involves campaign ads, stump speeches and soundbites.
Jan. 1, 2014 - 9:01 pm
Concealed carry, medical marijuana take effect Wednesday
Two of Illinois' biggest and most controversial laws passed in 2013 – concealed carry permits and medicinal marijuana – officially take effect Wednesd ...
Dec. 30, 2013 - 11:05 pm
Drew Peterson, expected to file appeal next month, has a lot to say
(MCT) — Drew Peterson is expected to formally challenge his conviction next month — and his attorneys apparently have plenty to say about it.
Dec. 26, 2013 - 11:35 am
Meningitis vaccinations to be required for some students
(MCT) — Parents of Illinois teens may want to plan a visit to health care providers in the coming months, as a new state law that mandates shots to pr ...
Dec. 26, 2013 - 11:31 am
Public workers caught running red lights 11,500 times
CHICAGO (MCT) — Public workers ran Chicago red lights more than 11,500 times in the past seven years, driving everything from CTA buses and garbage tr ...
Dec. 26, 2013 - 11:29 am

Porter: Honesty and communication are key
It occurred to me tonight that I can never lie to my girlfriend about where I have been. It has never occurred to me to lie to her, but it just now oc ...
March 6, 2014 - 8:47 pm
Warm embrace for property tax bill
Most attempts from the state legislature to put property tax controls on local taxing bodies, die an untimely death, but that’s no reason to give up.
March 6, 2014 - 8:47 pm
Crowell: Giving the middle class a fair shake
Here in Illinois, people who work hard, pay their taxes and play by the rules, find it tougher and tougher to get by. They’re upset that while ordinar ...
March 5, 2014 - 9:56 pm
Our View: Proposed law waste of time
State Sen. Dave Koehler, D-Peoria, has proposed legislation that would require anyone who has a cold to get a doctor’s prescription to buy medicine co ...
March 5, 2014 - 9:56 pm
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March 5, 2014 - 9:43 pm
SCOTUS on YouTube: Now, how about real cameras?
Surreptitiously recorded videos of Supreme Court proceedings that surfaced on YouTube last week aren’t much of a viewing experience. The most revealin ...
March 4, 2014 - 10:09 pm
Reeder: Tax increase still questionable
SPRINGFIELD – Back in 2011, the state of Illinois began snatching away an extra week’s worth of our pay.
March 4, 2014 - 10:02 pm
Miller: Quinn's skeletons being exposed
Some Illinois Legislative Black Caucus members are saying “I told you so,” in the wake of a stunning state Auditor General’s investigation into misspe ...
March 3, 2014 - 9:36 pm
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March 3, 2014 - 9:15 pm
York: Why Hillary's past is fair game in the Presidential race
There’s a debate going on about Hillary Clinton’s past. If she runs for president in 2016, should Republicans reach back to the scandals of her years ...
Feb. 28, 2014 - 10:47 pm

Kindergarten roundup registration available
MINOOKA -- The Minooka School District 201 will be holding kindergarten “roundup” for the 2014/2015 school year from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14.
March 5, 2014 - 9:53 pm
Senior Companions make independence a reality.
JOLIET – Catholic Charities’ Senior Companion Program (SCP) is a free service available to older adults who are homebound and living in Grundy County.
March 5, 2014 - 9:54 pm
Grundy County Earth Expo set Saturday
MORRIS – The 23rd annual Grundy County Earth Expo will be held this weekend. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...
March 5, 2014 - 9:54 pm
Minooka High School business organization members shine at conference
MINOOKA – Congratulations are extended to the 10-member team of Minooka Community High School’s chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBL ...
Feb. 26, 2014 - 9:46 pm
Theatre Guild distributes scholarship application
Theatre Guild distributes scholarship applicationsThe Morris Theatre Guild Inc. has distributed ...
Feb. 26, 2014 - 9:47 pm
Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announces annual scholarship
MORRIS – The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announced it will be awarding more than 106 college scholarships throughout the state to students wishing ...
Feb. 25, 2014 - 9:53 pm
White Oak Elementary School releases 2nd quarter honor roll
MORRIS – The following students made White Oak Elementary School Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 2013-2014 school year.
Feb. 25, 2014 - 9:54 pm
Habitat elects new president at annual meeting
MORRIS – Grundy-Three Rivers Habitat for Humanity elected new leadership at the Annual Meeting of its Board of Directors last month.
Feb. 20, 2014 - 8:41 pm
MCHS senior named rotary club Student of the Month for January
MINOOKA – Congratulations are extended to Minooka Community High School senior Matthew Garcia-Thompson for being named the Channahon-Minooka Rotary C ...
Feb. 14, 2014 - 10:02 pm
Grundy County students advance to regional chemist contest
After competing in their school level contests for the 2014 You Be the Chemist Challenge, 11 Grundy County students will be moving on to the regional ...
Feb. 13, 2014 - 9:22 pm

Church Bulletins
Grace Lutheran Church Lenten WorkshopMORRIS -- Grace Lutheran Church will gather for midweek Lenten ...
March 6, 2014 - 9:00 pm
Church bulletins
Coal City church to hold ‘Hallelujah’ Soup Supper COAL CITY – Coal City United Methodist Church, 680 ...
Feb. 13, 2014 - 9:21 pm
Catholic Charities introduces supportive services for veteran families
JOLIET – Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet recently started offering a program to provide supportive services for veteran families (SSVF).
Feb. 13, 2014 - 9:22 pm
My Father's House of Prayer hires new pastor
MORRIS – My Father’s House of Prayer of Morris will have a new senior pastor starting Feb. 16.The ch ...
Feb. 7, 2014 - 9:51 pm
Winter retreat to be held for scouts
JOLIET – The Joliet Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting invites all youth members of scouting organizations to attend a winter retreat from 9 a.m. ...
Jan. 23, 2014 - 10:08 pm
Catholic schools host breakfast at University of St. Franics
JOLIET – The Catholic schools of the Diocese of Joliet each sent a representative to the University of St. Francis on Jan. 17 to participate in a pray ...
Jan. 23, 2014 - 10:08 pm
Immaculate Conception celebrates Catholic Schools Week
MORRIS – Immaculate Conception School will celebrate Catholic Schools Week beginning Saturday and continuing through Jan. 31.
Jan. 23, 2014 - 10:08 pm
Church bulletins
United Methodist soup supper set for Saturday COAL CITY – Coal City United Methodist Church, 6805 E. ...
Jan. 2, 2014 - 9:23 pm
Winners of Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest
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Jan. 3, 2014 - 9:55 pm
Catholic Charities offers help to those affected by tornados
Catholic Charities has been offering assistance to those in Diamond and Coal City since a tornado struck those communities Nov. 17, and intends to con ...
Jan. 2, 2014 - 9:28 pm

Local agribusiness professional attends 87th annual conference
DECATUR – Randal S. Fransen, AFM of First National Bank of Dwight, joined about 130 agribusiness professionals at the 87th Annual Meeting of the Illin ...
March 3, 2014 - 9:38 pm
Open house for the Baums
As some have heard, Jim and Carol Baum are fully retiring and moving to New Hampshire in late March.
March 3, 2014 - 9:37 pm
Starved Rock Lodge Voted Best in the Midwest for a Meeting
UTICA – Starved Rock Lodge (located in Starved Rock State Park) was voted the Best Lodge in the Midwest for a Meeting.
Feb. 24, 2014 - 9:43 pm
Riverside Medical Center is among top five percent of hospitals in nation according to Healthgrades
KANKAKEE – Healthgrades announced last month that Riverside Medical Center has received the 2014 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ ...
Feb. 24, 2014 - 9:36 pm
Ottawa Friendship House gets $3K donation
Kevin Steward, trust officer with First National Bank, presents a $3,000 check to Ottawa Friendship House on behalf of The Bradley Fedorow Perpetual C ...
Jan. 1, 2014 - 9:19 pm
Braidwood fundraising money to benefit tornado relief
BRACEVILLE – The Braidwood Generating Station announced this month that proceeds from its 13th annual Fishing for a Cure tournament will be directed t ...
Dec. 31, 2013 - 12:20 am
Heritage Health in Dwight hires new administrator
DWIGHT – Rita Quigley has been named the new administrator for Heritage Health in Dwight. Quigley ha ...
Dec. 31, 2013 - 12:19 am
Morris Hospital Foundation inductes four new members
MORRIS – Four new members were inducted into the Morris Hospital Foundation Legacy Society when the group gathered Nov. 1 for its annual reception.
Dec. 31, 2013 - 12:05 am

Breakfast for dinner, a trend with a new name: Brinner
Maybe it’s time for brunch to make way for brinner.The “brunch” concept has been around since the 18 ...
March 6, 2014 - 8:44 pm
Head over heels for flan
MINNEAPOLIS – We’ve always believed that baking should be fun, with the best recipes being both entertaining to prepare and delicious to eat.
March 3, 2014 - 9:37 pm
Make your own doggone good treats
If you’re head over heels in love your dog – and these days in pet-obsessed America, who isn’t? – you can show it with treats.
Feb. 19, 2014 - 8:38 pm
Dress up plain chocolate layers for a cake worthy of your valentine
Love means never having to fuss over a Valentine’s Day dessert. It doesn’t mean ignoring the holiday’s sweet factor. Instead, take a basic chocolate c ...
Feb. 12, 2014 - 9:14 pm
Reap easy desserts from the brief Girl Scout selling season
I should probably not be confessing this during Girl Scout cookie season, but I was nearly kicked out of Brownies.
Jan. 29, 2014 - 9:49 pm
Warm up this winter with some Mexican hot chocolate
Many mornings this winter have found me making like a Mexican grandmother and making Mexican hot chocolate.
Jan. 22, 2014 - 10:30 pm
Take a pork shoulder, roast it, then break it into 4 recipes
It’s a familiar kitchen economy strategy: Roast a chicken (or buy a rotisserie bird at the supermarket), then turn it into three meals.
Jan. 16, 2014 - 10:42 pm
10 tips for eating healthier in 2014
It’s a new year and a good time to start living a healthier lifestyle.Health experts, food bloggers ...
Jan. 8, 2014 - 10:11 pm

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