Gardner News

Gardner man pleads guilty to forgery A Gardner man was placed on probation for 30 months and ordered to pay $580 restitution Thursday, when he pleaded guilty in circuit court to forgery charges.

Horses and pigs get a fair share of attention at the Grundy County Fair. Even though families that are from town get to see real live farm animals, the fair is still the place where rural families come to show ...

The Greeley Tribune has taken a great position on Amendment 47 by endorsing the Right to Work measure.

Vermilion Advantage will host member leaders and area representatives in an unprecedented work force development conference on Friday and Saturday.

Driving back home from church Saturday evening, Sean Savage and his 90-year-old neighbor had something in common: They had never seen a tornado up close.

The National Weather Service says a tornado was spotted near the Livingston County community of Cornell, moved northeast through Dwight and on to Gardner and Godley at 41 mph.

Look for members of the Braidwood Knights of Columbus at special events such as Braidwood Fest this summer.

The Morris Eagle's Club sponsored a visit on Tuesday, May 27, from the Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry that took place at Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City.

Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to seniors in the community. Volunteer for at least once a week or more for the site in Coal City or Gardner.

THREE PEOPLE were taken to hospitals after an accident at Rice and Kankakee roads about 2:25 p.m. Sunday.

TWO DRIVERS were cited for possession of drug paraphernalia in separate stops on Saturday.

Another top seed, another upset for the Flanagan/Woodland baseball team. In the semifinals of the Class 1A Gardner-South Wilmington Sectional, the Falcons, No.

“This is not to advocate development in any form or fashion. This is not to push development”

The 75th Street corridor can support residential development, should it occur. "In a general basis, there are parcel sizes along 75th Street that are large enough to accommodate residential development," said ... via Fox Valley Shopping News

“This particular season we probably doubled that and are close to $50,000.”

The drive on Ogden Avenue may just become a little smoother. Work to repair the potholes dotting state roads in DuPage County is slated to begin today, weather permitting. via Naperville Sun

TED will hold a Shop and Share fundraising program May 5-6, 12-14 and 19-21 at all Jewel-Osco stores. via Herald News

“I'll be at the grocery store and a (former) student will come up and say, 'Coach Hall, I still have that list in my pocket.' Now is the time for me to re-focus on what my next goal will be”

For the past nine years Pat Halloran, superintendent of Morris High School, has been guiding teachers and students, but all that time he was a student himself. via Herald News

“We are telling you that we are studying this area.”

Big changes are coming to the area from New River Road south to Illinois 113. Exactly what the changes will be have yet to be determined. via Suburban Chicago News

“We try to customize our boxes as we pack them”

Six years ago, Debbie Trippiedi, shipped cookies to about 25 service men and women at the request of her son who was serving in the Army. via Suburban Chicago News

A Terre Haute Fire Department official has ruled a Center Street fire to be arson, and city police will continue to investigate. via Tribune-Star

“I was excited to get to go back to France with Cassie”

Gardner-South Wilmington High School senior Cassie Yatuni believes in excelling in all she does. via Morris Daily Herald