Coal City High School sophomores Sydney Larson and Cade Poyner have been selected to represent their school and expand on their leadership skills this summer at two of the largest leadership development seminars. shawlocal.com/morris-herald-…

Laborers Local 393 in Marseilles has been sponsoring a pair of hunter safety courses for 30 consecutive years and during Sunday’s class it received recognition from the IDNR for its continued support of hunter education and firearms safety. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

Jessica Kovalcik is a state champion tennis star for Plainfield North and has committed to continue her career at Georgia Tech beginning in the fall of 2025. shawlocal.com/morris-herald-…

Christina Van Yperen, Grundy County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, shares information on the freelance worker act and some upcoming Chamber events. shawlocal.com/morris-herald-…

The big question still remains: Which QB will the Commanders draft at No. 2? Here's a look at Bears beat writer Sean Hammond's latest mock draft. shawlocal.com/news/2024/04/1…

Jimmy Anderson had four hits, including a grand slam, and seven RBIs to lead Joliet West past Sandburg 13-2. That and more in the area roundup shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

Morris' Cody Del Favero went 4 for 4 with a home run and five RBIs in a 17-2, four-inning win over Coal City shawlocal.com/high-school-sp…

Morris rolls past Coal City 17-2 on Saturday morning. shawlocal.com/gallery/2024/0…

The National High School Strength Coaches Association has named Minooka Community High School as a Program of Excellence for the 2024-2027 period. shawlocal.com/morris-herald-…

Illinois’ largest cannabis business association is pushing to ban the sale of delta-8 THC, an increasingly popular psychoactive substance that’s popped up in corner stores across the country in recent years. shawlocal.com/news/2024/04/1…

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and if the insurance companies don’t see it that way, lawmakers might force their hands. shawlocal.com/opinion/2024/0…

The Grundy County Board approved a $43,685 purchase of a new minivan from Greenway Motors in Morris for the Veterans Assistance Commission. shawlocal.com/morris-herald-…

Dwight baseball rolls to a win, Joliet Catholic and Wilmington are among other baseball winners and Plainfield North sets school track record. That and more in Friday's roundup. shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

Some opportunities were missed by the Plainfield South baseball team on Friday afternoon, but fortunately for Cougars they gave themselves plenty of chances to make amends in a 10-2 victory over Plainfield North. shawlocal.com/morris-herald-…

The Grundy County Board approved salary increases of 9.1% for FY2025 and then 4% increases in each year following until FY2028 for the county's coroner and circuit clerk positions. shawlocal.com/morris-herald-…

Lead pipes in public water systems and drinking fixtures have been banned in new construction since 1986, when Congress amended the Safe Drinking Water Act, but they are still in use across the U.S. and in Illinois. shawlocal.com/news/2024/04/1…

What will the Bears do with the No. 9 overall pick? Could they add an elite edge rusher? Here's a look at Alabama's Dallas Turner, who many consider the top edge rusher in the 2024 draft. shawlocal.com/bears/2024/04/…

It’s been more than a year since the Illinois Supreme Court “respectfully suggest(ed)” state lawmakers clarify a law that’s led to several multi-million-dollar settlements with tech companies over the collection of Illinoisans’ biometric data. shawlocal.com/news/2024/04/1…

Now through April 14th, nominate a first responder and thank them in our contest! Once all nominations have been submitted, a random drawing will determine the winning submission. One lucky winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card! theheraldnews.secondstreetapp.com/Morris-Herald-…

Joliet West, Plainfield North, Joliet Central baseball win; Lincoln-Way West, Seneca softball victorious. That and more in Thursday's Herald-News roundup. shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…