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Grundy County home prices rose in Q1

By Grundy Reporter | Apr 16, 2025

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2025 in Grundy County rose by $3,500, while total sales decreased by 18.2%.

Did Nettle Creek Community Consolidated School District 24C students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By Grundy Reporter | Apr 16, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 55.4% of the students in Nettle Creek Community Consolidated School District 24C passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Local Government Meeting today in Grundy County

By Grundy Reporter | Apr 16, 2025

Grundy County City Council Meeting starting at 6 pm today — here's what you need to know!

Grundy County Board of Health met April 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 16, 2025

Grundy County Board of Health met 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16

Grundy County Board of Health met March 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 16, 2025

Grundy County Board of Health met Wednesday, March 19

City of Highland City Council met March 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 16, 2025

City of Highland City Council met Monday, March 17

Coal City Public Library District Board of Trustees met March 11

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 16, 2025

Coal City Public Library District Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 11

Grundy County Zoning Board of Appeals Committee met April 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 16, 2025

Grundy County Zoning Board of Appeals Committee met Tuesday, April 15

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library Board of Trustees met April 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 16, 2025

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library Board of Trustees met Tuesday, April 15

Grundy County home prices fall in February 2025 compared to February 2024

By Grundy Reporter | Apr 15, 2025

In February, the median sale price of a home in Grundy County fell by $29,450 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 5.3%.

Coal City Community Unit School District 1: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

By Grundy Reporter | Apr 15, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 67.3% of the students in Coal City Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Local Government Meetings today in Grundy County

By Grundy Reporter | Apr 15, 2025

Grundy County Local Government Meetings today.

Illinois State Board of Education Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met April 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 15, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, April 15

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met April 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 15, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, April 15

FFA students advocate for agriculture at Illinois Capitol

By Grundy Reporter | Apr 15, 2025

High school FFA students, farmers, and agriculture professionals convened at the Illinois State Capitol on April 9 for the annual Illinois Ag Lobby Day.

Illinois Senate Republicans introduce childcare package to aid families and businesses

By Grundy Reporter | Apr 15, 2025

Illinois Senate Republicans have introduced a legislative package aimed at making childcare more affordable across the state.

Homeschool bill stalls, but options remain for revival

By Grundy Reporter | Apr 15, 2025

Last week marked the deadline for bills in the Senate and House to move from their original chambers to the opposite chamber for further consideration.

Democrat lawmakers advance controversial gun storage bill to the House

By Grundy Reporter | Apr 15, 2025

Democrat lawmakers have taken a step forward with Senate Bill 8, known as the Safe Gun Storage and Reporting Act.

2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Grundy County?

By Grundy Reporter | Apr 14, 2025

There were 11 offenders released on parole during 2024 that live in Grundy County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Grundy Reporter.