🌱 See what’s inside the new ‘Made in Grundy’ downtown display.
Morris, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Morris! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See what’s inside the new ‘Made in Grundy’ downtown display.
- Remember when Morris welcomed home Airman Sean Barnett in 2008?
Also on today's calendar: Grundy County Corn Festival 2026 and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• GEDC to Shine Light on Grundy Manufacturing (thepaper1901.com) — Downtown Morris residents can explore a new “Made in Grundy” display at 112 W. Washington Street during Corn Festival, showcasing products from local manufacturers. Throughout October, the Grundy Economic Development Council will highlight area companies through radio spots, Morris Herald-News features, and social media, all aimed at celebrating the county’s manufacturing strength and community pride. 
• Historical covers for Sept. 19: Heart of business block is gutted by fire (shawlocal.com) — Morris readers get a nostalgic look back at notable Sept. 19 front pages, including a 2008 Morris Daily Herald cover celebrating Airman First Class Sean Barnett’s surprise homecoming. The feature also revisits dramatic moments from Streator, DeKalb, and McHenry County papers, tying local memories to wider regional and national history.
📸 Around Morris
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Upcoming Events in
Morris
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★ Featured events ★
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Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers Corn Fest 5K →
Morris Elementary School, 2001 Dupont Ave, Morris
9:00 am
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
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Bingo →
Saratoga Towers, 1700 Newton Place, Morris
11:00 am -
Morris: Bingo →
Saratoga Towers, 1700 Newton Place, Morris
11:00 am -
ROE 24 Tech Networking Meeting →
ROE 24 (Grundy Location), 1320 Union St, Morris
1:30 pm -
Morris Corn Fest 5K Run/Walk, 1/2 Youth Fun Run and Tot Trot →
Morris Elementary School, 2001 DuPont Avenue, Morris
9:00 am -
Grundy County Corn Festival 2026 →
Morris Downtown Development, 105 E Main St # 302, Morris
7:00 pm -
Corn Festival →
Morris IL
10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
📣 Morris Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Boys Golf V & JV @ Prairie Central
Indian Creek Golf Course, 7429 N 2200 E Rd, Fairbury
4:00 pm -
Romeoville Boys Freshman Soccer @ Minooka →
FP2M+HW Minooka Central Community High School, 301 S Wabena Ave, Minooka
4:30 pm -
Village Board Meeting →
Channahon, IL Calendar, 24555 S. NAVAJO Drive, Channahon
6:00 pm -
Morris Elementary School District #54 Board of Education Meeting →
White Oak Elementary Morris, IL 60450
6:00 pm -
Dining with Dewey Cookbook Club →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
6:00 pm
Monday September 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Morris. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Morris. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morris here.
🗞 Nearby News
Seneca
- Wyatt Gregory's 4 TD runs help lead Sandwich to 35-7 win at Harvard: The Times Friday Roundup (shawlocal.com)
Channahon
- Plainfield police say two people stabbed inside home (shawlocal.com)
Minooka
- 27% of Minooka graduates at Illinois community colleges enrolled in remedial courses in 2024-25 (grundyreporter.com)
- Who among former Grundy County area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 19? (grundyreporter.com)
Ok Morris! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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