Bonding in the mud

An estimated 17,000 participants showed up in Seneca over the weekend with the intent to get muddy. ... Read More ť

Council gives GCHA funds for lighting

The Morris City Council approved more of its annual donations to local organizations Monday, including $7,500 for the Grundy County Housing Authority for lighting at Saratoga Tower. ... Read More ť

From scary to exciting

Smiles abounded in the gym at Coal City High School, as the hot, hazy day outside signaled another school year ended. ... Read More ť

Saratoga adds softball

Seeking SCADs of information

Knapp repeats as State champ

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Fans experience Batman backward at Great America

Illinois Fails to Protect the Most Vulnerable

From scary to exciting

Smiles abounded in the gym at Coal City High School, as the hot, hazy day outside signaled another school year ended. ... Read More ť

More storms on the way after blustery night

(MCT) — Thunderstorms driven by winds of more than 50 mph drenched the Chicago area overnight, knocking down trees and dropping hail up to an inch in diameter. And more stor ... Read More ť

Gas prices unlikely to curb summer travel

(MCT) BLOOMINGTON — Prices at the pump may go up this summer, but likely won’t keep vacationers from hitting the open road. Next week’s Memorial Day weekend is the traditional ... Read More ť

Rescue efforts ongoing as grim scene emerges after tornado

(MCT) MOORE, Okla. — After darkness fell over this tornado-stricken city on Monday night and Tuesday morning, rescuers confronted a strange and grim tableau. Trees were wrap ... Read More ť

Cause of fertilizer-plant explosion still undetermined, investigators say

(MCT) AUSTIN, Texas—The cause of a fire that led to devastating explosions a month ago at a fertilizer plant in this small town north of Waco remains undetermined, state and ... Read More ť

Coal City beats Streator in regional action

STREATOR — Coal City experienced two things for the first time Monday — it competed in a regional baseball play-in game, and it competed in the Class 3A postseason. Streator e ... Read More ť

Donovan's leadership missing as US prepares for qualifiers

(MCT) Will Landon Donovan ever rejoin the U.S. national team? Will he play in the Brazil World Cup next summer? That remains to be seen. It looks like he won't be on the team ... Read More ť

TRUE TV

Networks retool for fall ... Read More ť

Alleged argument at party leads to a domestic battery charge

Josh P. Dean, 20, of Minooka, was arrested by Grundy County Sheriff’s police May 12 on a charge of domestic battery. Dean allegedly held his girlfriend down and punched her du ... Read More ť

Police Roundup

Charlette A. Rockett, 42, of Yorkville, was arrested by Kendall County Sheriff’s police May 14 on a charge of driving while license suspended. Alaya A. Tunk, 20, of Oswego, wa ... Read More ť

Wishing Corsello the best

To the Editor: It has been my honor and pleasure to have known Joe Corsello for the last 35 years, and to have taught with him the first 14 of those years at MCHS. I can truly ... Read More ť

Defending ‘The Dog Whisperer’

If you want to inspire controversy, forget sex or religion, just criticize someone’s pet ... Read More ť

ENGAGEMENT: Wollgast-Edwards

Eric Edwards and Megan Wollgast, both of Morris, are engaged to be married Friday, Oct. 4, 2013 in Yorkville, Ill. Eric is the son of Troy Anderson of Bloomington, Ill., and A ... Read More ť

Velva Carroll

Mrs. Owen (Velva) Carroll of Morris, Ill., and formerly of Leitchfield, Ky., passed away early Tuesday morning, May 21, 2013, in Morris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Bor ... Read More ť

Betty J. Davies

Mrs. Earl (Betty J.) Davies passed away with her family at her bedside late Saturday evening, May 18, 2013, in Morris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Born Feb. 19, 1923, i ... Read More ť

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Cook with fresh herbs this summer

It’s time to get planting! Pick up some fresh herbs to plant and keep near the kitchen so you can snip and cook as needed. Keep them in pots as some like to spread and take over if allowed.

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