Operation St. Nick is beginning its 2025 Military Program on Monday, stretching across the month of June into the Fourth of July, and this year's program marks over $500,000 in aid given to veterans and serving military members.

Coal City United Methodist Church at 6805 E. McArdle Road invites students entering fourth through ninth grades to attend Musical Theatre Camp, directed by Shanan D'Agostino.

The Grundy County Board approved a solar project from ECA Solar on Gore Road west of the Ritchie subdivision on Monday night on a vote of 13 yes, one no and one abstain.

The Grundy County Land Use Department is collecting used children’s books for Bernie’s Book Bank starting Monday, June 9 through Friday, July 11 at 1320 Union St. in Morris.

The City of Morris is making a bit of a change to Rock the Block, which used to take place on Liberty Street: It will now be called Rock the Park, and it'll see live music and food trucks take over Goold Park, 308 Northern Ave., over the summer.

The Hammers and Noters Dulcimer Society (HANDS) of Illinois returns from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15 for its 35th annual Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival, featuring live performances and workshops.

The Three French Hens Country Market returns from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Downtown Morris, bringing vendors selling produce, plants, art, crafts, antiques, t-shirts, baked goods, and more to the parking lot behind 402 Liberty St and along Jackson St.

Hollywood Casino is hiring as it prepares to open a new Joliet casino in August.

Downtown Morris will be the home of many, many different classic and show cars from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday night, as Morris Cruise Night hosts its first event of the season.