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The U.S. Constitution leaves almost everything related to elections up to individual states, but people who don’t like the outcomes are relentless in trying to use federal courts to reach their desired goals. shawlocal.com/opinion/2025/0…

Dangerously hot and humid weather will persist in northern Illinois through Tuesday, with heat index values forecast to reach between 105 and 110 degrees in many locations shawlocal.com/news/2025/07/2…

Hollywood Casino Joliet has announced the closing date for its riverboat facility weeks before the grand opening of its new location. shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

Morris Elementary School has a new superintendent, and she’s not a new face to the district: Dr. Marie Stover, who started as Director of Student Services nine years ago. shawlocal.com/morris-herald-…

The Grundy County Courthouse Lawn and the rest of Downtown Morris will be filled with artists, their art, and all sorts of performances on Saturday, Aug. 16 for the Liberty Arts Festival. shawlocal.com/morris-herald-…

The City of Morris is changing how residents are notified about delinquent water bills: Instead of getting red tags on their doors, residents will receive a letter containing the notice in the mail. shawlocal.com/morris-herald-…

State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, said the Neurodiversity Legislative Advisory Committee is intended to serve as a forum for neurodiverse individuals, their families and service providers. shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' connection on the field with Rome Odunze was inconsistent during their rookie seasons last year. Here's how that could change this season under new head coach Ben Johnson. shawlocal.com/bears/2025/07/…

The Grundy-Kendall Regional Office of Education recently opened a new office in Yorkville shawlocal.com/kendall-county…

Morris Hospital and the Morris Hospital YMCA have announced their free community programs for August, which are held at 2200 W. Dupont Ave., and don’t require a YMCA membership. shawlocal.com/morris-herald-…

Morris Hospital has named Senior Accountant Jen Theobald it's Fire Starter of the Month for July. shawlocal.com/morris-herald-…

Parts of northern Illinois are under a Flood Watch through Saturday evening, with the first round of storms expected between 6 a.m. and noon and a second round from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. shawlocal.com/news/2025/07/2…

The Illinois Valley High School Summer Golf League wrapped up its 2025 season. It consisted of eight rounds at eight different area courses. A total of 40 high school golfers from 11 different schools participated in the league this year. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

A judge in Illinois dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit Friday that sought to disrupt limits Chicago imposes on cooperation between federal immigration agents and local police shawlocal.com/news/2025/07/2…

Shaw Media’s Jeanette Smith has been appointed to Heritage Corridor Destination’s Board of Directors. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in withheld grants for schools, the Education Department said Friday, ending weeks of uncertainty for educators around the country who rely on the money for English language instruction, adult li... shawlocal.com/news/2025/07/2…

Preventing gun violence has been one of Kelly’s top priorities in Congress shawlocal.com/news/2025/07/2…

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense have had a tough start to training camp. But here's why the Bears coaching staff isn't concerned three days into camp. shawlocal.com/bears/2025/07/…

The weather service said the clouds typically do not pose any kind of hazard and do not support strong, damaging tornadoes. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

The mystery surrounding the identity of a woman found dead in Will County in 1968 has been resolved, the Will County Coroner’s Office reported this week shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…