Gardner News

John Feeney, 19, 608 Mahoney, Minooka, was placed on supervision for one year and fined $500 for speeding in the construction zone at Minooka and McLindon roads.

A DUI charge was dismissed against James Henderson, 44, 415 W. Jefferson St., Gardner.

Good things come to those who wait. After a year of asking people to keep We Care of Grundy County in mind if they're considering a vehicle donation, Executive Director Denise Gaska finally got her wish last week.

Graphic Packaging International at 1000 E. Armstrong St. in Morris closed its folding carton facility in April.

TWO DRIVERS have been ticketed for driving with suspended licenses by Grundy County deputies.

Courtney Vaughn of Coal City and Eric Ferrara of Morris were married Friday, Oct.

Aaron Smith, 22, Blackstone, was placed on supervision for six months and fined $250 for illegal transportation of liquor at Eighth and Oak, South Wilmington.

* Steven M. Noe , 36, of 415 W. Jefferson St. in Gardner, was arrested by Will County police and booked into the county jail Thursday on charges of armed violence, vehicular invasion and aggravated battery.

A Gardner man was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail and ordered to pay $6,212.42 restitution in circuit court Thursday after he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of criminal damage to property.

Luis Benavides, 37, 812 Rivers Edge, Minooka, was fined $200 for not having a valid license Sept.

After almost two years of examination and discussion, a divided board Tuesday night approved its controversial updated solid waste management plan.

Louis Battistoni III, 34, Elmhurst, was placed on supervision for two years and fined $1,075 for DUI.

A RURAL Gardner woman was charged with DUI about 10:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, near Grinter and Old Mazon roads.

Michael Enger, 24, 1306 Deerpath, was placed on supervision for two years and fined $1,075 for DUI.

Grandma's lace doilies and old mixing bowls may no longer have the appeal they once held for collectors, but anything bearing the visage of Snoopy is being snapped up as fast as it appears on a shelf, antique store owners say.

A GARDNER man was charged with DUI by a Grundy County deputy about 12:05 a.m. Monday, Sept.

Walter O'Neil, 59, 1668 Carol Anne Dr., was placed on conditional discharge for one year, fined $1,000 and sentenced to 14 days in the county jail for reckless driving, amended from DUI.

A Batavia man was fined $500 and ordered to pay $820 restitution when he appeared in circuit court Tuesday, Sept.

The Grundy County Health Department is preparing for the upcoming flu season. The health department will continue to offer seasonal flu vaccines.

Grundy County has one of the highest unemployment rates in Illinois, officials learned Tuesday.