Grundy County News

Rielly Sanders, a 19-year-old Mazon resident studying music at Joliet Junior College, sits with John Milford Rutter, the composer of Requiem.

Gold Star moms Colleen Stevens and Debbie Brown, facing camera, hug after reading their portions of the list of the 226 new names added to the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in advance of Saturday's Freedom Run The Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run Saturday had about 2,000 riders participate, said Denise Carson, coordinator for the Marseilles ... (more)

For the third year in a row, Geo's Pizza sponsored the June mobile food pantry in Diamond.

The Grundy County State's Attorney's Office has been collecting restitution for crimes victims since 1980; however, the office currently has restitution money for more than 40 victims that cannot be located.

Vining posted bond and was released with a July 8 court date. • Rolando Centeno, 23, of Minooka, was arrested by Grundy County Sheriff's police June 13 on a charge of DUI.

Marseilles Police Chief Jim Hovious has announced traffic information for Saturday's Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – On the heels of making some significant renewals with its member tracks since the 2013 season started, the ASA announced recently the addition of a new venue, Grundy County Speedway, the third-mile high-banked paved oval in Morris.

The Grundy County Board voted Tuesday night against a controversial proposed RV campground in Goose Lake Township, eliciting cheers from audience members who opposed the plan.

Even though school just let out for the summer, we are already talking about going back to school, or at least going to the Back to School Fair.

Seven students represented Grundy and LaSalle counties in the state competition of “You Be the Chemist Challenge.” The local contestants were, in the front row, from left to right, Krishi Korrapati, Jordan Veracini, Esther Matthew and Jared Roth, and in the back row, from left to right, Michael Cuevas, Grant Granby and Cal Smolik.

Jason W. Howland, 37, of Morris, was arrested by Morris police May 30 on a charge of domestic battery.

Vandalism seems like such a small crime, but it is damaging in many ways. Costs seem obvious, but if you have a 501 corporation , that cost can be devastating to that charity or group.

Timothy J. Cain, 35, of Mazon, was arrested by Grundy County Sheriff's police May 24 on charges of leaving the scene of an accident and driving while license revoked.

Those interested in getting an up-close look at the tractors involved in this year's Heritage Tractor Adventure will have to head west to Streator, Ottawa, Sheridan or Pontiac, instead of simply making their way to the Grundy County Fairground, as this event participant did last year.

Posing for a photo to mark Logan Steffes' receipt of the Pete Muffler Scholarship recently were, from left, Sue Morse of the Grundy County Corn Festival; Devan Gagliardo from the Community Foundation of Grundy County; the recipient's father, Fire Chief Tracey Steffes; Logan Steffes, Logan's mother Tracy Steffes; and Don Farmer of the Morris Eagles ... (more)

Members of the Log Cabin Quilt Guild - Lois Opiela, Beth Weigt, Linda Friant, Barbara Jones and Rhonda Nelson - donate a quilt to Grundy County Historical Society.

Posing in the area where additional Saratoga Tower parking is proposed are, from left, Lion Lori Linn, Morris Lions Club president; Darlene Schneider, GCHA pesident; Lion Ryan Howe; T. Brent Newman, GCHA CEO; and Lion Irene Leopold, incoming Morris Lions Club president.

This is not a contest; there are no prizes. This is a chance for novice and non-gardeners and seasoned gardeners to enjoy your hard work and get some ideas for their gardens.

On Friday, May 24, LyondellBasell employees donated $750 to help We Care of Grundy County purchase over 6,394 pounds of food from Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Amanda R. Swoboda, 23, of Plainfield, was arrested by Grundy County Sheriff's police May 23 on charges of DUI and driving while license suspended.