Morris News

AUTHORITIES are looking into the theft of two bicycles from in front of the Morris Public Library in the 600 block of North Liberty Street.

A LOCAL motorist was cited Wednesday by Morris police during a traffic stop in the 1300 block of North Division Street.

A CITY ordinance citation for disorderly conduct was issued Wednesday by Morris police to Niki Johnson, 20, 2328 Ashland Dr., Morris.

Drivers will soon be safer crossing at the junction of Liberty and Chapin streets, under action taken by aldermen Monday night.

Three men were indicted for sex offenses, two of them Class X crimes, when the circuit court grand jury convened Wednesday morning.

TWO PEOPLE were cited by Morris police after a traffic stop about 10 p.m. Monday on E. Washington Street.

A Morris man was placed on probation for 30 months when he appeared in circuit court Monday and pleaded guilty to a felony domestic battery charge.

Friday afternoon, children will once again have the opportunity to create their own lighted lanterns and then parade them around the Grundy County Courthouse lawn just prior to the annual Lighted Holiday Parade and Lighting Spectacular.

TWO CITATIONS were handed out by Morris police Thursday after a traffic stop at 525 North Division St.

A LOCAL resident was arrested by Morris police Thursday, Oct. 29, for public intoxication.

Elizabeth Johnson was recently awarded a scholarship by the Illinois Judicial Council.

Jane Hermann presented an interesting program on the history and art of Quilting at the Alida C. Bliss Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting held Monday, Oct.

NO INJURIES WERE reported in an accident at E. U.S. 6 and Division Street about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.

The Morris Planning Commission Wednesday scheduled for Feb. 24, 2010, a public hearing on the updated comprehensive plan.

Trick-or-treaters in Morris will be able to go door to door seeking candy and other treats between 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.

A MAN wanted for failure to appear in court on a driving with a suspended license charge was arrested by Morris police about 12:15 a.m. Friday, Oct.

Representatives of the American Legion Riders of American Legion Post 294, Morris, pose with We Care Executive Director Denise Gaska to mark the Riders' donation of $1,000 to assist We Care with filling a growing need for assistance.

Hanging out with friends on a Sunday afternoon with a glass of wine is a good time.

By John Sparrow, Sue Morse, Jewel Buttry, Jim Maskel and Colleen Donahue, Corn Festival Board of Directors, and Cindie Hunt and Chasity Misener, Corn Festival Office Staff The Grundy County Corn Festival Board of Directors and Staff would like to thank everyone who made this year's Corn Festival successful.

Morris Community High School did not make AYP for the second time, joining almost 50 percent of Illinois school districts not making AYP this year.