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City of Morris reaches 3-year agreement with police union
The Morris City Council approved a three-year agreement with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police Chapter #63 during its first meeting of the new fiscal year Wednesday morning, netting the police officers a 4% raise. Mayor Chris Brown said this raise will also go into effect for the non-union administration members...
Coal City Man Charged With Murder, Convicted Then Overturned Could Go Free In Weeks Pending New Trial
A Will County Judge has ordered a convicted killer who was granted a new trial to be released from prison. In three weeks, Jeremy Boshears will walk out of jail for the first time since 2017. The Coal City married man was convicted of killing his girlfriend, 24-year-old Katie Kearns and concealing her murder in a 2022 murder trial. But in January of this year, Will County Judge Dave Carlson granted a new trial due to errors made during the original trial. Under the SAFE-T act judges have the discretion to release defendants.
Rail crossing at Route 47 in Dwight closed starting at 7 p.m. Monday
IDOT announced Sunday that the Union Pacific Railroad crossing on Illinois Route 47 between McNamara Avenue and North Street in Dwight will be closed starting at 7 p.m. Monday, April 29. The repairs are expected to take four days to complete, and a posted detour will direct motorists to Old...
12 Morris Hospital providers recognized for excellence
Twelve healthcare providers from Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers were recognized for their excellence by Professional Research Consultants, Inc, the firm that conducts patient experience surveys for Morris Hospital. The recognition is based on the percentage of patients who responded “excellent” when answering survey questions about provider’s quality of care...
Grundy County Veterans Assistance Commission hosts outreach on May 6
The Grundy County Veterans Assistance Commission and the Hines VA Hospital Outreach team is hosting an outreach event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Coal City Public Library Annex A, 85 N. Garfield St. This event is open to all veterans, and there is no registration required. A...
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