From the Morris Police Department arrested was Edith Gallardo, 35, of Morris on a Grundy County warrant for failing to appear in court. She posted bond and was released.

The City of Morris and other organizations are working together on the city’s brand.

The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for DUI and speeding 40 miles over the posted limit.

The Morris Police Department is investigating a vehicle burglary.

An O’Rielly Auto Parts Store could be coming to Coal City. 6S, a company located in Texas, is looking to construct the 7,600-square foot building at the site of the former Coal City Napa Store, which is in the 800 block of East Division Street.

The Morris Police Department arrested a man for Aggravated Battery and Theft Under $500.

A St. Charles man has been found guilty of transferring sexual images of a customer from their phone to his phone while he was working at cell phone store in Huntley.

A new scholarship is available for students in LaSalle County.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public to be careful as they operate snowmobiles during the winter months. 

Endemics, epidemics and pandemics have been around since man began creating communities where it was possible to transmit viruses and germs in close proximity that today we call communicable diseases.

A man's body was recovered from the Des Plaines River in Joliet on Monday.

The Grundy County Board last week approved their five-year capital improvement plan. Here is Financial Analyst Matt Melvin.

Minooka District 201 students will be returning to their Hybrid Learning Model today.

The Newark Village Board is working on a plan for maintenance to the filtering system at the village’s main well.  Following an extensive inspection of the current filter media, it was decided that a minimum of maintenance would not result in the extended life that was anticipated.  Engineering Enterprises Inc., representative John Whitehouse put together a replacement proposal that would serve for a longer period of time. 

The Grundy County Health Department on Monday released an update in regards to Covid-19 numbers and vaccines.

The Grundy County Board last week approved a tax abatement agreement with Blue Sky Solar Energy.

The Channahon Police Department arrested a man wanted in Grundy and LaSalle County on Sunday, January 17th.

Grundy County Veterans Assistance Commission Superintendent Ken Buck was on WCSJ last Wednesday providing updates about several topics. 

Illinois Department of Public Health Region 2, which includes Grundy, Kendall, Livingston and LaSalle Counties, has been cleared to relax COVID-19 restrictions to tier 1 mitigations. 

LaSalle County authorities arrested a Wilmington man accused of dealing cocaine.

No one was hurt in a crash between a train and a semi-truck trailer in Plainfield Friday evening. The crash happened on the Canadian National Railroad tracks on Route 126, east of Route 59.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is tentatively scheduled to begin lighting improvement work in the area of the I-55 and the Route 113 interchange the week of Jan. 18, 2021. 

The Morris Police Department arrested a woman after striking a Morris Fire Department vehicle in downtown Morris around 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, January 14th.

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.

Grundy Area PADS Director Denise Gaska was on WCSJ this week providing an update on the Rapid Re-Housing Program. 

The Livingston County Health Department (LCHD) continues to make

Governor J.B. Pritzker announced on Friday that Health Regions One, Three, and Five are moving from Tier 3 COVID-19 restrictions to Tier 2 restrictions.

Plainfield Township Supervisor Anthony Fremarek is facing charges of embezzling money from a private Schaumburg firm that he worked for.

The Grundy County Board this week was informed about the possible creation of a new Grundy County Law Enforcement Pro-Active Unit.

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact the homeless population in Grundy County.

The 102nd General Assembly was sworn in on Wednesday. 75th District State Representative David Welter was sworn in for his third term.

Morris High School’s Moody rating continues to be solid. That’s according to Morris High School Superintendent Craig Ortiz who updated the board of education on Monday.

A Will County man pled guilty in Grundy County on January 8th. Charles Robinette, 52, of Wilmington entered into a blind guilty plea to the charge of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding Police, a class four felony. As part of the plea agreement, two class four felony charges were dropped.

A two-day sentencing hearing for a convicted murderer in Grundy County has been rescheduled.

Morris High School students could be going back to school full time later this spring. The High School Board of Education on Monday heard an update on their hybrid model from Superintendent Craig Ortiz.

The Diamond Village Board on Tuesday heard an update on their intentions to submit a grant application to be considered for Surface Transportation Program funds.

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 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors still hasn't decided on a schedule for winter sports. A statement after the IHSA's Wednesday meeting says it's still too early to lock schools into a schedule when it's still unknown when and if high-risk sports will be allowed to be played.

Governor J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday said holding President Trump accountable for the events on January 6th through impeachment in the House of Representatives is the most patriotic thing we can do.

A moment of silence was held for a long serving member of the community during the Grundy County Board meeting on Tuesday night.

Grundy County was awarded a $240,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity last month.

The Illinois Senate and House on Wednesday passed a sweeping police reform bill.  

A Grundy County grand jury indicted a Morris man who has five prior DUI convictions.

Hillside Democrat Emanuel "Chris" Welch has taken the oath to become the next Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. He replaces longtime Speaker Mike Madigan who failed to muster the votes to keep the job over-the-weekend.

The Morris High School Board on Monday heard an update about the Covid-19 vaccination process.

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 LaSalle County Health Department is preparing for the next phase of vaccine distribution. In Phase 1B, anyone age 65 and older is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine along with essential workers.

Republican 16th District Congressman Adam Kinzinger says he'll vote in favor of the impeachment of President Donald Trump. A vote in the U.S. House of Representatives is expected Wednesday.