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.

Gardner-South Wilmington High School officials have released graduation information for this year.  

For the first time since October, Grundy County is no longer in the orange Covid-19 warning level.

The Coal City School District will be paying more than $7.4 million in transportation services over the next three years.

Grundy County Coroner John Callahan is releasing the name of the victim in the fatal crash that was discovered on Friday in Grundy County.   

A Morris man was sentenced on a domestic battery charge in Grundy County on Friday.Marcus Washington pled guilty to domestic battery while having at least one prior conviction, a class four felony. He was sentenced to 30 months of prison followed by four years of parole. He was given credit …

The Morris Police and Fire Departments responded to a single vehicle accident that occurred near Morris Hospital shortly before noon on Thursday, March 4th.

Kendall County Republican Party Chairman Jim Marter is among the Republicans running against Republican 16th District Congressman Adam Kinzinger in the 2022 Primary Election.

State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) advanced a measure through the Senate Tourism and Hospitality Committee Thursday to prevent children’s lemonade stands from being shut down for not having a permit.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger and his staff will once again be collecting greeting cards and letters for the residents of the Illinois Veterans Home – La Salle.

A Grundy County grand jury indicted a Will County man on a sex charge on Wednesday, March 3rd. Todd Matichak, 52, of Elwood was charged with traveling to meet a minor, a class three felony. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office said a citizen posing to be a child used Kik Messenger, a computer …

Grundy County Health Administrator Michelle Pruim was on WCSJ on Thursday providing the latest Covid-19 vaccination information for Grundy County residents.

A Romeoville man has been sentenced for hitting two Illinois State Police vehicles within a short time spam.

A Coal City School District teacher is one of the top 32 in the state of Illinois. Superintendent Kent Bugg said the teacher was honored during the board of education meeting on Wednesday.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger is reintroducing legislation to streamline the process of nuclear technology permitting and licensing. The goal is to increase efficiency and modernize the nuclear industry.

The Seneca Village Council on Tuesday heard from Seneca Police Chief George Lamboley about purchasing new body cameras.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging residents who have received their first vaccine dose to sign up for the V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker.

The Grundy County Elections Committee on Tuesday heard an update about the upcoming April Consolidated Election. The update was provided by Grundy County Clerk Kay Olson.

The Grundy County Circuit Clerk’s Office has released the following felony grand jury indictments. Richard Rolnik Jr., 25, of Channahon was indicted for the unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a class four felony.

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.

Several Morris Police Officers were recognized during the city council meeting on Monday. Morris Police Chief John Severson presented a Unit Citation Award to Detectives Alicia Steffes, Paul Burke, Curt Kneller, and Special Agent Dustin Seale in relation to an October 2019 case involving the…

A man with a previous murder conviction is accused of committing a crime right after pleading guilty in a separate Grundy County court case. Michael Cruz, 39, of Chicago pled guilty in Grundy County on March 1st to retail theft, a class three felony and was sentenced to 30 months of conditio…

Police with the United States Marshal's Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 34-year-old Megan Davison on Wednesday in Huntley.

A convicted murderer in Grundy County could be looking at a longer prison sentence.

The LaSalle County Health Department has released their Covid-19 related figures.

A 36-year-old Minooka man was arrested for motor vehicle theft in Channahon. The Channahon Police Department said they responded to the parking lot of The Office Bar and Grill shortly after midnight this morning for a report of a truck stolen from the parking lot. 

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.

For the first time in Illinois history, the House of Representatives began virtual committee hearings this week.

Recently passed Criminal Justice Reform Bill 3653 requires the use of body cameras for all Illinois police agencies.

A Will County man was sentenced in a case involving a fatal crash. The Illinois State Police said Rodrigo Marin, 43, of Plainfield was traveling in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Plainfield when he lost control of his vehicle and struck the front left side of a box truck around 6…

A Cook County man is facing a gun charge in Grundy County. Darius Franklin, 31 of Skokie has been charged with two counts of the Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon While on Parole, both class two felonies.

A Channahon man pleaded guilty in a Grundy County court case on Monday. 

A Will County man is facing child porn charges after an investigation started in early 2020. The Will County Sheriff’s Office said they received a cyber-tip from the Attorney General’s Office, Internet Crimes against Children Taskforce.

Morris Community High School is looking for people who are interested in serving on a committee to examine the school's mascot. The committee will include students, alumni, members of the Native American community, staff, and administrators.

Daytime temperatures are starting to warm and there's only about 19 days to spring. This is severe weather awareness week.

The Grundy County Emergency Management Agency has released the latest weather figures for the month of February.

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 sixth annual Morris Woman’s Club Superhero 5K and Kids 1K Run is less than two months away.

New legislation requires trampoline parks in Illinois to be regulated by the state.

State Senator Sue Rezin and State Representative David Welter on Monday announced new legislation that would implement key recommendations from the Illinois Auditor General’s Performance Audit of the Quincy Veterans Home Legionnaires’ disease outbreak.

A Morris man was sentenced in Grundy County on Monday, March 1st. Terrence Hester pled guilty to domestic battery while having one previous conviction, a class four felony and was sentenced to one year in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

The Grundy County Health Department has released the latest Covid-19 vaccination figures and information.

The Livingston County Health Department has released their latest Covid-19 figures.

Three Grundy County Jail Correctional Officers were injured during an altercation around 8:50 this morning.

Ryan Ties was presented with the Morris Police Officer of the Year award at the Morris City Council meeting last night. Ties spoke with WCSJ after the meeting.

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.

One of two individuals has pleaded guilty in Grundy County.

Grundy County law enforcement officials, prosecutors and legislators held a press conference at the Grundy County Courthouse on Friday in regards to concerns of Criminal Justice Reform Bill 3653.