New food service coming to Minooka 201
Starting next school year, Minooka School District 201 will offer its students a fresh approach to lunch instead of the standard heat-and-ea…
‘Already in crisis:’ Report says Medicaid funding shortfalls causing nursing homes to close
SPRINGFIELD – Since March 2014, 20 state-licensed skilled-care nursing homes have closed for financial reasons, while many of those continui…
Regulation of personal robots might be in Illinois’ future
SPRINGFIELD -- Futuristic technology could give Illinoisans their own personal robots that follow wherever they go, and carry supplies like …
Village removes surcharges from utility bills
COAL CITY – Despite an increase in some utility rates, Coal City residents should see their utility bills decrease in 2020 because the villa…
Council approves agreement with debt collector
MORRIS – If you think you got away without paying that parking ticket in Morris, you might need to think again. The city has tendered the se…
Village portfolio performs well, officials say
In a short Channahon Village Board meeting Monday, trustees heard a report from Matthew Bernardi, who manages the village’s long-term invest…
Moving on up in the East Side
MORRIS – The city of Morris announced some short and long-term plans for the old Federal Paperboard property at 960 E. North St.
Downward Hog
MORRIS – A small, bare-footed crowd of mostly children watched in anticipation as Nicole Hiller of Morris opened the gate of the animal encl…
Cannabis, graduated tax advocates aim to reach public with legislators on break
SPRINGFIELD – With the Legislature on spring break until April 30, advocacy groups are working to get their points across on topics such as …
First Presbyterian to perform the last words of Jesus
MORRIS – Easter is this Sunday. Though the holiday is a celebration, the week leading up to it are a more solemn time. They involve Jesus be…
