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Morris Police introduces Officer Jace Carpenter
Jul. 3—The Morris Police Department introduced a new officer, Jace Carpenter, during the Monday City Council meeting. Carpenter took his oath from Mayor Chris Brown in front of his family and the City Council, and Police Chief Alicia Steffes introduced him to the community. Carpenter is from Champaign, and attended the Law Enforcement Academy at the College of DuPage, where he received high ...
Resilient Grundy Project requests survey input from residents and businesses
Jul. 2—The Resilient Grundy Project is asking for local residents and businesses to fill out a survey to provide input on what those who live and work in Grundy County envision and hope for in their community. The Grundy Economic Development Commission and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce put out a news release Monday asking local residents and business owners for their input through the ...
City of Morris honors Saratoga School state champions in track and field
Jul. 2—The City of Morris honored two Saratoga School state champions in track and field Monday night, Aubrey McConnell and Sophia Day. Both McConnell and Day competed in shotput, with McConnell winning the 7th grade state championship and Day winning the first ever wheelchair shotput championship. Both students competed in the state championships at the end of the school year in May. ___ ...
Mayor Chris Brown announces re-election bid
Jul. 1—Morris Mayor Chris Brown announced his plan to run for re-election at a campaign fundraiser at Keg Grove Brewing Company, 222 Wauponsee St., this weekend. Brown was introduced by Morris City Treasurer Terri Kief. "I am so excited to make it official and announce my intention to run for re-election as your mayor," Brown said. "The last three years have been the most exciting years of my ...
Grundy Bank celebrates 160 years
Jul. 1—Grundy Bank is celebrating 160 years of community banking, kicking off its 160th year with a ribbon cutting with the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, June 13. The Grundy Bank team, Morris Mayor Chris Brown, and numerous Chamber members gathered to congratulate Grundy Bank. The bank invites everyone to celebrate during its annual connect@4 with the Grundy Chamber from 4-6 ...
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