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Grundy County Historical Society debuts Aoyama Gakuin founder Dora Schoonmaker exhibit
Jul. 1—Dora E. Schoonmaker left Morris 150 years ago at 23-years-old on a mission trip to Japan, and now that mission has grown into a sprawling university in Tokyo. The Grundy County Historical Society welcomed author and Reverend Keiko Tanamura, Dr. Elizabeth Eder from the Smithsonian Institute and Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Makoto Kawami, a professor at Aoyama Gakuin University and Ken ...
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 ...
Cook County veteran gifted new roof from local contractor: 'It was like winning the lottery'
THORNTON, Ill. - There’s a new roof going up on a house in south suburban Thornton. Normally, that’s not big news. But under this new roof, a remarkable story played out involving a military veteran with an ill granddaughter who got a helping hand from a local contractor.
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 ...
Lawsuit Against Aqua to be Resolved
A five-year-old lawsuit against Aqua Illinois has been resolved. Terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, but sources said Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow, and the Village of University Park have reached an agreement in court and are working to memorialize it into a consent judgment.
Morris Resident Shares Concerns About Recent Renovations at Goodwill Park
One local resident is not happy about the recent renovations at Goodwill Park on the east side of Morris. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in September of 2023 and the construction of the upgrades which included multiple slides, climbing walls, a rock wall, swings, and a sensory wall panel were all recently completed.
Yorkville celebrating Independence Day with parade, concert, and fireworks
Yorkville will celebrate Independence Day on Thursday with a parade, concert, and what Parks and Rec. Director Tim Evans says will be the "best ever" fireworks show. Your browser does not support the audio element. Festivities start at nine a.m. with a parade that starts at Yorkville High School and...
Yorkville School District purchases over 100 acres of land for future development
The Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 unanimously voted to approve the purchase of approximately 106 acres of land during a Board of Education meeting on June 24th. The land is located between John Street and River Road. School Board President Darren Crawford says the district initially identified the land...
Kendall County Food Pantry hosting Double Hero food and blood drive
The need for blood and food donations is on the rise this summer, and you can help out. The Kendall County Community Food Pantry is teaming up with Vitalant, a non-profit blood and biotherapy health care organization, to hold a Double Hero Blood and Food Drive on Monday. The drive will take place at the KCCFP building at 208 Beaver Street in Yorkville from 10am-4pm.
Will County: WNV Detected in Mosquitoes
The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health division announced mosquitoes collected in Joliet have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). These results represent the first WNV positive mosquitoes identified in Will County this year, and residents are reminded to protect themselves from mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases. No human cases of West Nile Virus have been reported so far this year.
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