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Patricia Mae Williamson passed away on June 3. Below is the obituary.

William C. "Clayton" Darlington Remembered in Morris

William Clayton Darlington passed away on June 3. Below is the obituary.

Shabbona Middle School: What percentage of teachers stay put year to year?

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 81.4% of teachers stay at Shabbona Middle School year to year, according to the 2024 three-year average.

Morris’s June 4 weather: A 15-Year history

Over the last 15 years, temperatures on June 4 have ranged from a high of 90°F in 2011 to a low of 48°F in 2013, according to Open-Meteo.
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True North opens second floor in Building Two with over 32 local businesses

True North: Building Two has opened its second floor, providing space for over 32 local businesses in North Avenue.

Gas Prices in ZIP Code 60450: How much did each fuel type change in week ending May 31?

The biggest price shift in ZIP Code 60450 during the week ending May 31 was for regular gas, which fell by 3% to $3.19 per gallon, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

ZIP Code 60450: Average cost per gallon of midgrade gas falls during week ending May 31

Drivers in ZIP Code 60450 paid an average of $3.64 per gallon of midgrade gas in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Average cost per gallon of regular gas falls in ZIP Code 60450 during week ending May 31

Drivers in ZIP Code 60450 paid an average of $3.19 per gallon of regular gas in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Week ending May 31: Average premium gas price per gallon in ZIP Code 60450 down from previous week

Drivers in ZIP Code 60450 paid an average of $4.04 per gallon of premium gas in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

John K. and Anna H. Krause, Bernard J. Hennessay and Cynthia Hennessy acquire 1860 N. Paradise Cove, Morris, appraised at $1.02 million

A property at 1860 N. Paradise Cove, Morris was sold on May 30 by Ls Dated August 3, 2010 Lyndsay J. Mills, of the Lyndsay J. Mil (revocable living trust) (trustee) for $1.02 million. The buyers were John K. and Anna H. Krause, Bernard J. Hennessay and Cynthia Hennessy.

Morris collects approximately $1.1 million in Municipal Sales Tax in April

Morris residents paid a total of approximately $1.1 million in Municipal Sales Tax in April, an increase of 20.9% over the previous month.

Morris’s June 1 weather: A 15-Year history

Over the last 15 years, temperatures on June 1 have ranged from a high of 92°F in 2023 to a low of 49°F in 2015, according to Open-Meteo.

Tony J. and Juli A. Wellner unload 4430 W. Scott School Road, Morris

A property at 4430 W. Scott School Road, Morris was sold on May 29 by Tony J. and Juli A. Wellner for $850,000. The buyer was Kcb LLC.

Morris’s May 31 weather: A 15-Year history

Over the last 15 years, temperatures on May 31 have ranged from a high of 91°F in 2023 to a low of 47°F in 2015, according to Open-Meteo.

2024: Morris School District 54 administrators rank 393rd lowest in state for average salary

Administrators in Morris School District 54 earn an average of $107,797 per year, ranking 393rd lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Rose Mary Ehrman, Known for Loving Spirit, Passes Away at 83 in Coal City

Rose Mary Ehrman passed away on May 29. Below is the obituary.

Morris Community High School District 101 administrators rank 398th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in Morris Community High School District 101 earn an average of $107,945 per year, ranking 398th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Morris’s May 30 weather: A 15-Year history

Over the last 15 years, temperatures on May 30 have ranged from a high of 91°F in 2023 to a low of 40°F in 2021, according to Open-Meteo.

Did the average price of regular gas in ZIP Code 60450 change in week ending May 24?

Drivers in ZIP Code 60450 paid an average of $3.29 per gallon of regular gas in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Morris’s May 29 weather: A 15-Year history

Over the last 15 years, temperatures on May 29 have ranged from a high of 87°F in 2018 to a low of 41°F in 2021, according to Open-Meteo.