All 13th District Court Facilities will remain open for the time being with enhanced COVID-19 mitigation strategies in place. These include court houses in Grundy, LaSalle and Bureau Counties.   

The Grundy County Health Department has released updated COVID-19 numbers.

The Grundy County Republican Central Committee announced that Dan Cheshareck of Morris has been nominated by the Party to fill the vacant seat left by former county board member Don Hansen.

Plans for a new truck terminal continued to move ahead Tuesday when the Minooka Village Board of Trustees approved a series of items related to the project.

The Grundy Transit System will be rolling out their “Adopt A Rider” program once again.

The Community Foundation of Grundy County is encouraging local organizations to apply for grants that are available.

Minooka Community High School (MCHS) staff members and teachers were asked to do exercises in self-reflection Tuesday morning during their Teacher Institute day.

The cost of Thanksgiving is down this year. Kendall/Grundy Farm Bureau Manager Victoria Wax was on WCSJ’s People are Talking this week providing the details.

The village of Diamond is looking to put its share of the Local Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Support Program funding to use by purchasing face masks.

The Home For The Holidays Annual Lighted Parade will be different this year.

An out-of-state man was arrested by the Morris Police Department in the early morning hours of Monday, November 23rd.

A methamphetamine dealer pleaded guilty in Grundy County this week.

A Maumee, Ohio man will serve the next six months in a federal prison for threatening an attack on Illinois community.

The Covid-19 death toll continues to skyrocket in LaSalle County. One of the hardest hit areas is the LaSalle Veterans Home in LaSalle.

A Joliet man accused of using his head to damage a police squad car was arrested by the Morris Police Department.

Dwight Mayor Jared Anderson will not be seeking re-election in the spring of 2021. The decision was made official at Monday’s meeting of the Dwight Village Board of Trustees.

A Grundy County man accused of illegally possessing explosive devices and handguns was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on November 13th. John Feeney, 30, of Minooka has been charged with one count of illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, one count of illegal possession of an…

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced that five more Grundy County residents passed away from Covid-19 related complications on Monday. They include a male in his 60’s, two females and a male in their 80’s and one male in his 90’s. Grundy County’s Covid-19 death total…

Note to Readers: Information presented here is obtained from the city police and sheriff's departments. Individuals listed in reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

The Minooka High School Board last week took steps to allow for the creation of a mascot task force.

The Grundy County Board recently approved two resolutions for E-Waste recycling events in 2021.

The Grundy County Board of Health last week heard an update in regards to Covid-19 testing and vaccination distribution.

A Lockport woman is accused of trying to steal a Yorkshire terrier puppy from a Petland Store located on Route 59 in Naperville.

The Covid-19 death toll continues to skyrocket in LaSalle County. The LaSalle County Health Department reported four more people died of the virus over the weekend, which now brings their total to 118.

107 more residents of Livingston County and five inmates at Pontiac Correctional Center have tested positive for COVID-19. 

The Minooka Committee of the Whole last week once again discussed an economic stimulus possibility for Minooka restaurants and bars.

The Minooka Police Department arrested a Crest Hill woman for stealing items and getting into a serious crash.  Minooka Police Chief Justin Meyer said 34-year-old Yvette Mannie allegedly stole more than $600 worth of items from a business in the 2000 block of Ridge Road in Minooka around 5:3…

A 70-year-old Channahon man accused of sexually assaulting a teenager has been denied bond. Jose Vilchis was arrested by the Channahon Police Department in the 2400 block of West Jefferson Street in Joliet on October 15th of 2018.

The Grundy Economic Development Council recently released an update in regards to the Competitive Power Ventures Three Rivers Project.

A Will County woman is wanted in Grundy County. A Grundy County grand jury last week indicted Tonya Veenstra, 46, of Wilmington on the charge of burglary, a class two felony and retail theft, a class three felony.

The village of Minooka could be the latest community to become home to Prime Inc. and its freight transport and logistics trucking operation.

The Minooka Community High School District 111 Board of Education decided to temporarily reverse course over the district allowing hybrid instruction.

The Morris Police Department arrested a man this week on a Grundy County warrant for Aggravated Battery.

Morris Elementary District 54 announced on Friday that the school would move to full remote instruction from November 30 through January 5 amid rising COVID-19 cases in the area.

The Grundy County Circuit Clerk’s Office has released the following felony grand jury indictments. Toni Alexander, 61, of Minooka was indicted for retail theft, a class four felony. Raymond Daniels, 27, of Bolingbrook was indicted for the unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a clas…

The tentative 2020 tax levy was approved by Morris District 54 School Board member this week.

One person was injured in a house fire that occurred in the 100 block of North Bruce Street in Braceville around 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 21st.

The Morris Police Department is seeking more information in regards to a string of house burglaries that occurred in the past month.

Two more individuals died from Covid-19 in Grundy County this week. The Grundy County Health Department said 12 people have died from Covid-19 and each individual lived underlying health conditions.

The LaSalle County Health Department is alerting residents that as of Friday, November 20, 2020, their County-Level COVID-19 Risk Metrics remain at the orange warning level.

The Crisis Line of Will and Grundy Counties will be closing on November 30, 2020 citing financial hardship, declining revenues, and lack of resources; which reportedly resulted in many logistical challenges for the non-profit agency.

A bill sponsored by Congressman Adam Kinzinger is now on its way to the Senate after being passed by the house.

Note to Readers: Information presented here is obtained from the city police and sheriff's departments. Individuals listed in reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

An Odell could man could spend the next 450 years in prison if convicted on all charges he is facing in Livingston County. Sean Sullivan was charged with Solicitation for Murder for Hire, a class X felony on November 18th. The 29-year-old allegedly paid money to a third party with the agreem…

With the announcement of indictments against four ComEd executives and consultants, Dixon State Representative Tom Demmer wants to move forward with the investigation into the alleged involvement of House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Two home invasion charges were filed in Grundy County this week against an East Dundee man. The Morris Police Department said 30-year-old Thomas Mckinney allegedly battered a female several times inside a home in the 400 block of East Washington Street around 4 a.m. on April 18th.

Morris Hospital has seen an uptick in the number of individuals being admitted for Covid-19.

The Minooka Community High School - South Campus will host a free COVID-19 testing site provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health.