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Semi truck crashes into apartment building in Morris
MORRIS, Ill. — A semi-trailer truck has crashed into an apartment building in southwest suburban Morris. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1800 block of East Anne Lane. The semi-truck was reportedly headed eastbound on Interstate 80 when it experienced a mechanical failure, causing the vehicle to steer off the road and […]
Keg Grove opens in Morris, Rotaract Club celebrates 1 year
Keg Grove Brewing Company, a craft beer brewer, is officially open inside the old Morris Fire Station at 222 Wauponsee St. It will be open five days a week for now, according to the Keg Grove Brewing Company Facebook page. It will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays.
Drones And K9 Units Used To Help Capture Two People In Channahon Wanted For a Lottery Ticket Fraud Investigation
Channahon Police assisted the Minooka Police Department in apprehending two people in a Lottery Ticket Fraud Investigation. At approximately 6:09 a.m. the Channahon Police Department assisted the Minooka Police Department when a vehicle fled from Minooka Police on Bluff Road west of I-55 that was wanted for a Lottery Ticket Fraud Investigation. During the pursuit, spike strips were deployed on Center Street in Channahon, however, the fleeing vehicle evaded the spike strips by jumping a curb, almost striking a Minooka Police Officer. The pursuit continued back onto Bluff Road to S/W Frontage were the vehicle crashed into the ditch on the west side of the road. The passenger was immediately taken into custody and the driver fled on foot into the woods west of the Frontage Road.
Out of the box art: Meet the LaSalle artist who can paint a portrait on just about any surface
LASALLE, Ill. — Art can take on many different forms, as long as you have a creative vision and one LaSalle man can find creativity just about anywhere you look. From chips to corn husks, John Kettman isn't sticking to canvas to bring his visions to life. "It's a...
Grundy County hosts children's used book drive
Grundy County is hosting a used book drive for children, accepting books for Bernie’s Book Bank throughout the rest of June until Friday, July 12. To donate, drop off any used books for children from pre-school to 8th grade at the Grundy County Administrative Building, 1320 Union St., Morris.
Morris Area Garden Club presents Living with Japanese Beetles
The Morris Area Garden Club is viewing “Living with Japanese Beetles” by Ken Johnson, a University of Illinois Extension educator at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 at the Morris Area Public Library, 604 Liberty St. The video will help viewers understand the insect’s life cycle, how to manage...
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