One person was injured in a two vehicle accident that occurred in Morris around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30th.

The Morris Finance Committee on Wednesday approved an ordinance creating a Business Development Director Department and the salary for a director.

The Marseilles Police Department is investigating several criminal defacement to property incidents that occurred along the I&M Canal over the past few days.

The Morris Theatre Guild will be performing their latest production “A Mostly Minnesota Christmas”.

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 Livingston County Health Department has released their latest Covid-19 figures. A female in her 50’s and a male in his 80’s are the latest to pass away from the virus.

A long serving law enforcement officer retired from the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office this past weekend.

The Illinois State Police arrested an out-of-state man on Interstate 80 in Grundy County around 2:40 p.m. on November 23rd.

More details have been released in regards to a fire that occurred in Morris on Sunday night.

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for allegedly stealing equipment from a contracting company on Thursday, November 25th. 

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 Police Chief Alicia Steffes was on WCSJ’s People are Talking this week discussing an equipment donation from the Morris Lions Club. 

The city of Morris is close to hiring a new Business and Community Development Director.

A Joliet woman was killed in a one-vehicle crash early Monday morning on I-55 near Joliet.

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at an Odell gas station on Saturday, November 27.  

The Grundy County Land Use Committee last week heard an update in regards to a toy drive that is underway. Land Use Director Heidi Miller said their gently used toy drive stared on November 19th and will conclude on December 10th.

The Marseilles Police Department was able to help 19 kids through the annual Shop With a Cop program that took place earlier than usual this year.

Crest Hill Police Officers are investigating the shooting death of a 29-year-old man in the 1100 block of Elizabeth Court.

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.

Three new officers were recently hired by the Morris Police Department. Morris Police Chief Alicia Steffes was in our studios last week.

A 27-year-old Coal City man was sentenced in a Grundy County case on November 22nd.

The Minooka Village Board last week approved a fifth amendment to an annexation agreement with a logistics company.  

A sexual predator wanted in Grundy county was arrested on a warrant by the Sheriff’s Office on Monday, November 22nd.

The Kendall County Sheriff's earlier this month received a donation of $1,000 from the Operation Surprise program administered by the Yorkville Home Depot store. The program aims to help local organizations and nonprofit groups throughout the local community.

The Kendall County Health Department says funds are available to help those struggling with energy costs this winter.

Santa has arrived in Morris!  If you missed him in the Lighted Holiday Parade you still have plenty of opportunities to visit him. 

The Minooka High School Board of Education last week approved their tentative property tax levy for fiscal year 2021-2022.

The village of Minooka could issue bonds in the early part of 2022.

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man wanted for Home Invasion.  Sergie Murrell, 22, of Custer Park and Dawson Abbitt, 28, of Morris were charged with Home Invasion, a class X felony and Criminal Trespass to a Residence, a class four felony. The Dwight Police Department said the …

Morris Hospital has received another ‘A’ on the most recent Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This is the hospital’s seventh consecutive ‘A’ grade since the fall of 2018.

The Home for the Holiday’s Annual Lighted Parade and Lighting of Chapin Park was a huge success last night.

A Marseilles man was sentenced in a LaSalle County court case.

The Home for the Holidays in Morris will kick-off on Friday, November 26th and conclude on Sunday, November 28th. Morris Downtown Development Partnership Executive Director Julie Applegate highlighted a few of the events happening on Friday.

A Grundy County grand jury indicted a Morris man on four gun charges last week.

A Chicago man is facing four gun related felony charges in Grundy County.

Grundy County has surpassed the 8,000 positive Covid-19 mark.

A Joliet man is facing two charges in Grundy County. Lawrence Lyman was charged with Criminal Damage To Property, a class four felony and Theft, a class A misdemeanor.

A Marseilles man is facing two felony charges after being indicted by a Grundy County grand jury on Wednesday, November 17th.

The Minooka High School Board of Education approved a tax abatement agreement with an electric vehicle company.

On November 23, 2021, Illinois legislative leaders were notified by the Office of the Illinois Comptroller that the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is nearly a month delinquent on providing financial reporting for the Comptroller’s comprehensive annual financial report. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday all lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to minimize travel disruption.

Three more people have passed away from Covid-19 in LaSalle County. The LaSalle County Health Department said the individuals were a male in his 60’s, a male in his 70’s, and a male in his 80’s. There have been a total of three hundred fifty-seven COVID-19 related deaths in LaSalle County.

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 grand opening for the new City of Morris Ice Skating Rink is scheduled for Wednesday, December 1st at 4:00 p.m.

The Minooka High School Board of Education last week approved adding several new classes to the curriculum for next school year.

A Chicago man was sentenced in a Grundy County court case on Monday, November 22nd.

State Senator Sue Rezin was on WCSJ’s People are Talking this week discussing an increase in crime in Illinois. Rezin said an increase in crime on Illinois roadways is a crisis, and she supports Governor J.B. Prizker’s commitment to spend $150 million to identify high crime areas:

Kendall Grundy Farm Bureau Executive Director Victoria Lundh was on WCSJ this week discussing the rise in Thanksgiving costs.