Made in Morris

MORRIS – Now at the supermarket, whenever you purchase lunch meat from the deli, packages of shredded cheese or packages of crunchy salty snacks, you have the option to reseal them. That plastic zipper technology probably comes from a company with an Ottawa presence, Zip Pak, and the plastic comes from a LyondellBasell plant in Morris.

Morris gains experience in loss to Kankakee

OTTAWA – When football coach Chip Kelly began running his fast-paced offense at Oregon, the idea was to run as many plays as possible.

Morris High School to to bid for roof work

MORRIS – Sections of the Morris Community High School roof could be getting an update soon, after the District 101 Board of Education approved a resolution Monday allowing the school to seek bids.

Combating the crisis

MORRIS – In an effort to fight the opioid crisis, Grundy County Sheriff Ken Briley, along with representatives from Family Guidance Centers, rolled out the Safe Passage program to the Grundy County Board Tuesday.

Coal City High School hires Krippel as assistant principal

COAL CITY — The Coal City Community Unit School District #1 board last Wednesday hired Lucas Krippel to be the assistant principal at Coal City High School. Current principal Mitch Hamann will retire at the end of the school year, and current assistant principal Chris Spencer will become the principal.

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