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.

Morris Youth Tackle Football has been chosen as a recipient of a $1,000 grant celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Community Foundation of Grundy County. 

A juvenile was transported to Morris Hospital with non-life threatening injuries after an accident at the intersection of Division and Maple around 4:09 PM on September 12.

The Grundy County Land Use Department will be hosting a shredding event for residents on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 from 10:00 am. to noon. 

One person was seriously injured after an incident that occurred at the Jefferson Street Apartment Complex in the 400 block of West Jefferson Street around 7:30 a.m. on September 13th.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined 11 other Democratic governors from across the country this week to sign a letter urging President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to enact what Pritzker says is, "sensible gun legislation to help protect the American public from the gun violence epidemic."

The Marseilles clean up days will be held Thursday and Friday, October 24th and 25th from 8:00AM to noon.

From the Morris Police Department arrested was Amy Fisher, 41, of Chicago on a Cook County warrant for retail theft. She posted bond and was released.

The Braidwood Police Department this week arrested an alleged drug dealer.

Things continue to move forward with the Ridge Road Widening Project in Minooka.

The Grundy County Health Department has recently collected mosquitoes in the Village of Braceville that have tested positive for West Nile Virus. This is the third batch of mosquitoes to test positive in the county. The mosquitoes were collected during the first week of September. 

The Morris Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a business around 3:25 this morning.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office is suing several pharmaceutical companies over the opioid crisis in Illinois.

The chairwoman of the LaSalle County Democratic party has announced a run for Congress in Illinois' 16th District.

Two individuals from Bloomington who robbed the Casey’s gas station in Dwight have been sentenced.

'Food insecure.' It's a relatively new term for families that don't have enough food for every family member to lead a healthy life. It means that families aren't able to purchase nutritious foods and children in these families get smaller portions than they need. According to the U.S. Depar…

The Will County Sheriff's Office is warning citizens of a recent phone scam.

The Grundy County Veterans Assistance Commission wants to remind area Navy and Air Force veterans who served in Vietnam to be aware of a new law that goes into effect in 2020.

Morris High School Board members this week approved their fiscal year 2020 budget.

Several items regarding the Dwight Harvest Days were discussed at the Village Board meeting on Monday.

Two law enforcement officers from Grundy County received a special award over the weekend.

A 20-year-old Aurora man who was shot several times in Morris last year has been arrested.

The Grundy County Board last night took action on the taxation of recreation cannabis.

An out-of-state man was sentenced to serve 14 years during a sentencing hearing in Grundy County on Tuesday afternoon.

Local educators will be touring manufacturing plants in greater Grundy County.

Legislation introduced by Congressman Adam Kinzinger passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week.

Recreational cannabis businesses may not be coming to unincorporated Grundy County.

A Channahon man who seriously beat a female acquaintance was recently sentenced in Will County.

Ongoing construction at Morris Hospital will cause the circle drive near the main entrance to be closed for a short time.

A Gooselake man was arrested in Morris. Morris Police Chief John Severson said a purse located in a shopping cart was returned to the service desk inside a business in the 1400 block of Route 47 in Morris around noon on September 6th.

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 Kendall County Health Department awarded numerous scholarships to local students.

One person was injured in a two vehicle accident that occurred in Morris around 5:15 p.m. on September 6th.

A 12-year-old missing child was found safe in Channahon around 6:20 p.m. on Monday.

Morris Hospital was recently recognized nationally for patient safety and experience.  

Financial Plus Credit Union in Morris held a ground breaking ceremony on Monday morning.

Authorities were called to the scene of another serious accident in Kendall County, this Friday afternoon on Route 71 near Newark.

The Morris Police Department is seeking a theft suspect.

A 26-year-old Morris man was sentenced in Grundy County last week. The Morris Police Department told WCSJ they arrested Dawson Abbitt after a domestic dispute with a female acquaintance at a residence on North Division Street in Morris in the early morning hours of June 26th.

A Grundy County grand jury last week indicted a local man on three charges.

A light pole between two businesses along Route 47 was severely damaged during a crash on Sunday night.

From the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department arrested was Lywoyn Brown, 25, of Morris for DUI. She was transported to the Grundy County Jail.

A new resource officer will guard the halls of Marseilles' schools.

Two individuals from Pontiac were sentenced on drug charges in Livingston County last week.

Illinois State Police District 5 released enforcement figures for the month of August.

The Coal City School Board last week approved hiring a company to investigate residency fraud issues.

Minooka Community High School announced the formation of an Athletic Hall of Fame.

After a five-day run, the annual celebration has come to a close. With near-perfect weather, the 132nd Sandwich Fair closed its gates, Sunday, until next year.