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State lawmakers pass pension fix in landmark vote

Dec. 4, 2013 - 10:04 am

Be a Santa program helps give gifts to seniors

Dec. 3, 2013 - 9:54 pm

Diamond in need of volunteers in coming days

Dec. 4, 2013 - 9:26 am

City Council beginning discussions on Morris' garbage

Dec. 4, 2013 - 9:35 am

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Anonymous donation of 3 gold coins to Salvation Army continues
MORRIS – A 10-year tradition was continued Monday when an anonymous donor dropped three solid gold coins into one of The Salvation Army’s co ...
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Dec. 4, 2013 - 9:59 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.This sc ...
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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 r ...
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Dec. 3, 2013 - 10:08 pm

Morris and Minooka – Once more for old time sake
MINOOKA – Well, I have to admit that my expectations were not that high for last Friday’s inaugural alumni football game between Morris and ...
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Dec. 3, 2013 - 10:07 pm

Family of 'Tornado Baby' receive donations
DIAMOND – Baby Ariana has been nicknamed the “Tornado Baby,” but unlike the tornado that brought devastation for so many, Ariana brings joy ...
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Dec. 2, 2013 - 9:57 am
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 ...
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Be a Santa program helps give gifts to seniors
MORRIS – Jewel-Osco shoppers in Morris have the chance to be Santa for 80 local seniors this Christmas through the Be a Santa to a Senior program.
Dec. 3, 2013 - 9:54 pm
City Council beginning discussions on Morris' garbage
MORRIS – With 2014 just weeks away – the year the city’s landfill is set to close – newly appointed Morris Alderman Brian Feeney inquired about what t ...
Dec. 4, 2013 - 9:35 am
Federal disaster assistance to help unemployed
CHICAGO – Individuals and business owners out of work as a result of the Nov. 17 tornadoes and high winds might be eligible for federal disaster unemp ...
Dec. 3, 2013 - 9:55 pm
Diamond in need of volunteers in coming days
DIAMOND – The village of Diamond is in need of volunteers during the next few days to assist with continued clean up from the Nov. 17 tornado that dam ...
Dec. 4, 2013 - 9:26 am
Dresden Station workers complete Unit 2 refueling outage
MORRIS – Operators at Exelon Generation’s Dresden Station returned Unit 2 to full power at 11:38 a.m. Tuesday following the completion of the unit’s 2 ...
Dec. 3, 2013 - 9:54 pm
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
Anonymous donation of 3 gold coins to Salvation Army continues
MORRIS – A 10-year tradition was continued Monday when an anonymous donor dropped three solid gold coins into one of The Salvation Army’s collection b ...
Dec. 4, 2013 - 9:59 pm
Annual house walk inspires attendees on how to decorate home
MORRIS – For one family, the Home for the Holidays Christmas House Walk was a way to spend time together after they converged to Morris from around th ...
Dec. 2, 2013 - 10:11 pm
Event helps Diamond residents get what they need
DIAMOND – For Diamond tornado victim Colleen Arias, getting the resources she needs has not been easy.
Dec. 2, 2013 - 10:12 pm
Final petitions are in for primary election
MORRIS – The primary election March 18 will see two local contested races, both for the Republican Party, and three state races.
Dec. 2, 2013 - 10:31 pm

Being thankful for the Blackhawks, and for only the Blackhawks
This is a week late, I know, but I’m thankful – more thankful now than I’ve maybe ever been before – for the Blackhawks.
Dec. 3, 2013 - 10:06 pm
Coal City, Seneca girls hoops get conference wins
In area girls basketball action on Monday, Coal City defeated Manteno in Interstate Eight conference play. Seneca defeated Dwight in River Valley conf ...
Dec. 3, 2013 - 9:58 pm
Redskins wrestling gets season-opening win against Trojans
DWIGHT – Heading over to Dwight for the season opening wrestling match Tuesday, Morris coach Jon Lanning already knew approximately what the outcome w ...
Dec. 3, 2013 - 10:02 pm
Morris and Minooka – Once more for old time sake
MINOOKA – Well, I have to admit that my expectations were not that high for last Friday’s inaugural alumni football game between Morris and Minooka hi ...
Dec. 3, 2013 - 10:07 pm
Seneca finishes third in own turkey tourney
At the Seneca Thanksgiving Turkey Tournament on Saturday, the Mendota Trojans finished off the 16th game of the event – the championship game – with a ...
Dec. 2, 2013 - 10:14 pm
Coalers dominate Redskins to win Coal City Turkey Tourney
COAL CITY – When a basketball team has a threat under the basket and a threat in the backcourt, it can be tough to beat. The Morris boys basketball te ...
Dec. 2, 2013 - 10:26 pm
MDH area volleyball teams are competitive as ever
All six local girls volleyball teams finished above .500 this season, creating some of the most heated competition for Morris Daily Herald All-Area sp ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 9:38 pm
Minooka senior repeats as MDH volleyball MVP
MINOOKA – When asked what she enjoys apart from volleyball, Minooka Community High School senior Skyler Day admitted to one other interest. One, it se ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 9:45 pm
Morris, Minooka truly renew football rivalry
MINOOKA – It was Black Friday at Minooka Community High School on the football field.Black and Orang ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 9:38 pm
Experienced Redskins have high hopes for season
Per IHSA records, Harry Banks debuted as Morris girls bowling head coach in 2007-08. None of his previous teams have been as experienced as the 2013-1 ...
Nov. 28, 2013 - 9:06 pm

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
Good Samaritans pull driver from burning SUV: 'You do what you have to do'
(MCT) — One's a suburban police officer, the other a retired officer and the third wants to be a cop.
Dec. 2, 2013 - 2:32 pm
No bail for neighbor in killing of 88-year-old WWII vet in Elgin
(MCT) — When someone came knocking one night last week, John Poyer opened the door. And in the next 10 minutes the 88-year-old longtime Elgin resident ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 1:48 pm
New approach to remedial math
(MCT) — Unlike a lot of people her age, 20-year-old Kelsey Pearsall-Brandon of Lake in the Hills has a clear career goal. She wants to be a police off ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 1:46 pm
Fracking opponents take their fight to Chicago
CHICAGO (MCT) — Hundreds of miles from the shale oil of southern Illinois, nearly 300 people jammed into a hearing room in Chicago this week in an att ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 1:42 pm
Cops: Shoplifting suspect shot after dragging officer
ROMEOVILLE (MCT) — Debbie Turner was leaving a Kohl's store in Romeoville with her daughter when she saw a police officer, his shirt off and his shoul ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 1:40 pm

Term limits should make ballot
Term limits have always been a populist sentiment, even though they haven’t been implemented in Illinois government.
Dec. 3, 2013 - 9:57 pm
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Dec. 4, 2013 - 10:01 pm
New pension plan will not solve crisis
SPRINGFIELD – On Tuesday, the Illinois General Assembly passed a measure they contend will solve the state’s pension crisis.
Dec. 3, 2013 - 10:03 pm
Gov. Quinn has a lot on the line with pension reform deal
As I write this, the House Speaker, Senate President and the two Republican minority leaders have announced a deal on a long-awaited and much-anticipa ...
Dec. 2, 2013 - 10:27 pm
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Dec. 3, 2013 - 10:00 pm
Using points and scoring systems to choose healthier foods
There are plenty of things out there telling you what not to eat, but how do you figure out what you can eat?
Dec. 2, 2013 - 10:22 pm
We Care thanks supporters from Oct. 12 Cruise Night
To the Editor:We Care would like to thank all those who purchased 50/50 tickets for Cruise Night on ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 9:41 pm
Grundy County is filled with gratitude
To the Editor:Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude. All of us can get calloused about our lives. I t ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 9:41 pm
Republican governors' new target: Washington Republicans
In the aftermath of the government shutdown, it’s clear many of the nation’s Republican governors are disgusted by the performance of GOP lawmakers in ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 9:52 pm
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Dec. 2, 2013 - 10:22 pm

Early learning screenings scheduled in Grundy
The Grundy County Early Learning Screening team, which serves all school districts in Grundy County, will be conducting Early Learning Screenings for ...
Nov. 28, 2013 - 9:16 pm
Birthday milestone
Leland M. Roe, formerly of Morris, will be celebrating his 90th birthday Tuesday. He is married to Pauline Steen Roe and is the father of Kevin Roe of ...
Nov. 28, 2013 - 9:16 pm
Event listings
Craft fair to be held Saturday in Ottawa OTTAWA – Join the Round Table Chapter, Order of DeMolay, a ...
Nov. 28, 2013 - 9:17 pm
Seneca student wins Good Citizen Award
Jacquelyn Newberry was recently honored with the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award for Seneca High School. She is the daughter o ...
Nov. 21, 2013 - 11:43 am
Morris Hospital Firestarter of the Month keeps Ridge Road facility clean
Sam Siano has been named Morris Hospital’s October Fire Starter of the Month.Siano, of Gardner, is a ...
Nov. 21, 2013 - 11:45 am
Local blood drives in the area
Several local blood drives are being held in the next few weeks.To be a blood donor, individuals mus ...
Nov. 20, 2013 - 4:49 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

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. 4, 2013 - 9:58 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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