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Major I-55 Bridge Repairs Over Des Plaines River Set for September Start
Channahon, IL – Repairs on the I-55 bridge over the Des Plaines River in Channahon are set to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 3, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The $4 million project will replace expansion joints and install a new deck overlay, aiming to improve the bridge’s durability.
Corn Festival buttons go on sale in preparation for 2024 Grundy County Corn Festival
Aug. 29—John Sparrow, Grundy County Corn Festival Board President, and board members Cindie Hunt and Jim Maskel have kicked off the festival's 75th year with the sale of the first button to Morris Mayor Chris Brown. Buttons cost $2 and are available at many local merchants. Buttons are a fundraiser for the festival, and they get admission into all Corn Festival events. Each button is numbered ...
Herscher Village Board Approves Ordinance for Microbrewery
At the Tuesday, August 20, Herscher Village Board meeting, the board approved an ordinance for the Brew Pub to open a microbrewery in Herscher. A representative from Comcast was present to continue offering the board 5% revenue from customer use in Herscher. Unfortunately, sales tax income is down, presumably due...
Morris Mayor Provides Update About New Public Works Building & Airport Expansion
Morris Mayor Chris Brown was in our studios recently providing an update about the Morris Airport and new Public Works Building. The city of Morris received a $11.7 million grant through the Rebuild Illinois Program to construct an East-West runway. Brown said the city would have to contribute around $3 million for the project, but he is looking to offset that with federal dollars.
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