Efforts to expand outdoor recreation in Illinois have received a significant boost with the announcement of $54.9 million in grant funding for 111 local park projects. The funding comes from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program, which has been supporting park and recreation improvements for 37 years.OSLAD was established by the Illinois General Assembly in 1986 to foster a partnership between state and local governments in enhancing parks and recreation areas. Over the years, the program has allocated nearly $585 million for recreational...
There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Grundy County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Grundy Reporter.