Today (October 23rd) is the 5th annual 8th Grade Career Fair organized by the Business Education Council. All 8th graders from across Grundy County come as a field trip and visit the 75+ career booths at the District 101 fieldhouse. Our hope is to get youth interested in a career or two so that they […]
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by Jeanne Millsap Oct. 21, 2019 A room off the children’s area in the Morris Area Public Library has been transformed into a special space for children and teens with sensory processing disorders. The Sensory Room is a combination of two changeable settings: A dim, quiet space for those who can become overwhelmed by visual
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Anniversary grant #15 of 20 was presented to Breaking Away in honor of volunteer Nancy Bjelland. Breaking Away helps Grundy County individuals and families break away from a domestic violence crisis. The grant was awarded at the Annual Take Back the Night event hosted by Guardian Angel Community Services to bring awareness to this issue
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September 19, 2019, would have been Allison Rivera’s 26th birthday. Sadly, Allison died of undiagnosed cardiac issues in 2011 shortly after her 18th birthday. However, her family took actions to keep her memory alive. First, they took Allie’s writings of short stories and poems and compiled them into a book, “Allison’s Wonderland.” Secondly, they established
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Anniversary grant #14 went to Morris Youth Tackle Football in honor of Kevin Goff! Thanks for your dedication to youth sports!
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July 23, 2019 Illinois Valley Industries was the recipient of a $5,000 grant made possible through a partnership between the Community Foundation of Grundy County and the Disability Resource Center in Joliet. The grant allowed IVI staff to overhaul curriculum materials and to add needed technology in two Community Day programs that serve
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Morris Herald-News July 8, 2019 Thursday, July 18, kicks off the annual Liberty Arts Festival and #GiveGrundy will be there again! #GiveGrundy will have two booths this year during the “Creator’s Village” on Friday, July 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Grundy County Courthouse lawn. Booth #1 is new for us
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2019 is our 20th Anniversary! Please click here to watch a short video highlighting our first 20 years!
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