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On Jan. 28, Sky Investment Properties Inc. purchased a property at 310 E. Washington St., Morris from Old Time Rentals LLC.

Illinois enforces pay transparency in job postings under new Equal Pay Act amendment

The Illinois Department of Labor has announced a significant amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003.

Crime Recap: Parolees near Illinois ZIP Code 60450 convicted of drug crimes in 2023

During 2023, one offender charged with a crime involving drugs was released on parole near Illinois ZIP Code 60450, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Ramiro Avila, 90, Remembered for Dedication to Family and Community

Ramiro Avila passed away on Jan. 30. Below is the obituary.
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429 West Ave., Morris sold on Jan. 30

A property at 429 West Ave., Morris was sold on Jan. 30 by Gregory G. Belt (executor) for $186,000. The buyers were Jeffrey and Jamie Eberhard.

Calvin Groth and Angela Schneider buy 5540 E. Sandridge Road, Morris

On Jan. 30, Calvin Groth and Angela Schneider purchased a property at 5540 E. Sandridge Road, Morris from Andrew Close.

Jeffrey J. and Teri L Shaw buy 853 Fremont Ave., Morris

On Jan. 31, Jeffrey J. and Teri L Shaw purchased a property at 853 Fremont Ave., Morris from JC Southmor Properties LLC.

859 W. Jackson St., Morris sold on Jan. 31

On Jan. 31, Kyle Lawrence Todd and Emily Therese Niketopoulos purchased a property at 859 W. Jackson St., Morris from James and Jill Weiss.

Which former Morris Messenger area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Feb. 6?

This former Morris Messenger area high school standout will be in action on Thursday, Feb. 6.

Shabbona Middle School: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2022-23 school year?

In the 2022-23 school year, 31.6% of Shabbona Middle School students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

ZIP Code 60450: Average cost per gallon of diesel fuel falls during week ending Feb. 1

Drivers in ZIP Code 60450 paid an average of $3.89 per gallon of diesel fuel in the week ending Feb. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Both gas stations in ZIP Code 60450 offered the same price for regular gas in week ending Feb. 1

The lowest price of regular gas in ZIP Code 60450 was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

ZIP Code 60450: Average cost per gallon of regular gas rises during week ending Feb. 1

Drivers in ZIP Code 60450 paid an average of $3.29 per gallon of regular gas in the week ending Feb. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Average cost per gallon of midgrade gas rises in ZIP Code 60450 during week ending Feb. 1

Drivers in ZIP Code 60450 paid an average of $3.69 per gallon of midgrade gas in the week ending Feb. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

417 E. Illinois Ave., Morris sold on Feb. 3

A property at 417 E. Illinois Ave., Morris was sold on Feb. 3 by Trustees of the Roy J. Darin Trust Dated May 9 201 Ronald L. Darin and James A. Darin as Co- (successor) for $226,000. The buyers were Nicholas and Taylor Alonzo.

Morris collects $657,924 in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2024

Morris residents paid a total of $657,924 in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2024, a decrease of 1% from the previous month.

1057 Gladys Ave., Morris purchased by Nosir Turaboev

A property at 1057 Gladys Ave., Morris was sold on Feb. 5 by Es Under the John E. Renfus and Deborah L. Smith-R John E. Renfus and Deborah L. Smith-Renfus, Truste for $370,000. The buyer was Nosir Turaboev.

Brandon L. Antcliff buys 2041 Lisbon Road D, Morris

On Feb. 7, Brandon L. Antcliff purchased a property at 2041 Lisbon Road D, Morris from Corazon Sopena (trustee).

Where could ZIP Code 60450 residents find the cheapest gas in week ending Feb. 8?

The lowest reported prices of gas in ZIP Code 60450 were found at four gas stations in the week ending Feb. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.