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• Increased traffic enforcement begins 12/19 and continues through New Year's Day 2012. Additional deputies added for seat belt enforcement.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (December 12, 2011 - 10:45 AM)
• Increased traffic enforcement begins 08/19 and continues through Labor Day weekend. Additional deputies added for strict DUI enforcement.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (August 17, 2011 - 11:26 AM)
• Established Cooling Centers...In Morris...American Legion, VFW, Library...In Minooka...Village Hall, Library...In Coal City...Library
  Grundy County, Illinois  (July 21, 2011 - 11:24 AM)
• Encourage those seeking respite to visit public facilities such as libraries and local businesses, etc.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (July 21, 2011 - 11:21 AM)
• IL 113-BNSF Rail crossing @ Lincoln St./Coal City closed 07/11 for (7) days. Detours to North St. from Broadway or 5th Ave. Expect delays.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (July 06, 2011 - 11:28 AM)
• MEAGAN ELAINE AHLSTROM: 10/24/84-06/14/09. Drunk drivers make the choice to drink and drive. Innocent victims don't have a choice!
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 30, 2011 - 10:33 AM)
• TRAFFIC ALERT: Grundy County Fair Fireworks July 3. HEAVY Traffic on Rt 47 from 10:00P-12:00P. Please use an alternate route if possible.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 29, 2011 - 4:31 PM)
• To leave a crime tip, call Grundy County #CRIMESTOPPERS @ (815) 942-9667...Rewards up to $5,000
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 24, 2011 - 6:31 PM)
• TA#2: Motorcycle Freedom Run departs from the GC Fairgrounds @ 10:30 am tomorrow heading to the Middle East Conflicts Wall in Marseilles.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 17, 2011 - 9:35 PM)
• Traffic Alert: Over 21,000 are expected to attend the Warrior Dash this weekend. Expect HEAVY traffic near Rt 6 and Ridge Rd.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 17, 2011 - 9:22 PM)
• Increased traffic enforcement begins 12/17 and continues through 01/02/2011. WANTED: Impaired drivers and those who fail to buckle up.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (December 16, 2010 - 9:40 AM)
• Four of Grundy County's "Most Wanted" were posted for 07/15/10 @ http://www.facebook.com/grundycountysheriff.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (July 15, 2010 - 4:44 PM)
• FIREWORKS TRAFFIC- 07/03: Far North road exits northbound only. Center road exits southbound only. Far South road is closed to all traffic.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (July 02, 2010 - 3:53 PM)
• Grundy County Fair Fireworks Show 07/03. TRAFFIC ALERT details and exits for Route 47 area north of Morris will be posted Friday, 07/02.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 30, 2010 - 5:00 PM)
• Holiday Traffic Enforcement Unit in operation beginning 07/02, continuing through midnight 07/05. Please drive safe during Holiday weekend.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 30, 2010 - 4:57 PM)
• Please visit our most recent CRIME ALERT information posted today on our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/grundycountysheriff.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 09, 2010 - 12:18 PM)
• Mazon River bridge on Pine Bluff Rd to undergo repairs starting 05/01. Lane reductions to be regulated with temporary lights until 11/01.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (April 15, 2010 - 9:59 AM)
• Beginning 03/30, Tynan Road between Braceville Rd. and Grand Ridge Rd. will be closed to thru traffic for 8-10 weeks for bridge replacement.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (March 29, 2010 - 10:48 AM)
• IDOT announced today that US Route 6, 1.5 miles east of Rt. 170 (Seneca) will be restricted to one lane starting 03/23 w/traffic signals.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (March 18, 2010 - 1:41 PM)
• Nettle School Road will be closed at Old Stage Road, today (03/08) from 10 am-5 pm for road work. Old Stage Road remains open to traffic.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (March 08, 2010 - 11:01 AM)
• The intersection of U.S. Route 6 and Gun Club Road has re-opened to through traffic. Thank you for your patience.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (February 11, 2010 - 10:13 AM)
• Traffic crash/US Route 6 and Gun Club Road, just east of Morris. Expect delays as tow trucks are working in the area. Both lanes shut down.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (February 11, 2010 - 9:29 AM)
• Amber Alert cancelled for Shorewood area at approximately 1:40 pm on 12/30/09. No additional details are available at this time.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (December 30, 2009 - 2:45 PM)
• AMBER ALERT just issued for Shorewood area. Please see atached link to AmberIllinois. http://www.amberillinois.org/
  Grundy County, Illinois  (December 30, 2009 - 2:20 PM)
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  Grundy County, Illinois  (December 30, 2009 - 2:19 PM)
• Sheriff Marketti reminds motorists of Road Condition/Weather Line number (815) 941-3198, 24 hours a day. Please drive carefully.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (December 04, 2009 - 7:06 AM)
• Sheriff announces "Buckle-Up" Pledge Drive at area schools! From 11/17-11/24, 3/4/5 grade students will gather signatures to"buckle up."
  Grundy County, Illinois  (November 16, 2009 - 3:01 PM)
• Minooka Police issue Community Alert- http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2009/10/30/26929172/index.xml
  Grundy County, Illinois  (October 31, 2009 - 9:55 AM)
• ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE: Kankakee Rd. from Smith Rd. to Rice Rd. will be closed 10/12-10/14. No detour signs will be posted during the closure.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (October 13, 2009 - 11:57 AM)
• TRAFFIC ALERT: US Route 6/North Tabler Road area on Sunday, 10/11, for Morris Lions Club Car Show. Increased pedestrian traffic 7 AM-4 PM.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (October 10, 2009 - 8:35 PM)
• Kankakee Road from Rice Road to Smith Road will be closed to all traffic beginning @ 7:00 AM, 10/7 thru 10/9. NO detour signs posted.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (October 07, 2009 - 12:02 AM)
• The County Highway Department announced that Minooka Road from Rt. 47 to Middle Road will be closed for appox. 8 weeks beginnning 10/05/09.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (October 02, 2009 - 12:12 PM)
• Morris Lions Club Fall Classic Car Show, Swap Meet & Car Corral. 10/11/09 with 7 AM registration. LyondellBasell Recreation Area, US Rt. 6.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (October 01, 2009 - 11:37 AM)
• GCPA Pork Chop Stand open 09/23 through 09/26 for Corn Festival weekend. Liberty Street @ Illinois Avenue. Sandwiches $4, Soda or Water $1.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (September 23, 2009 - 3:11 PM)
• SPRING ROAD between JUGTOWN ROAD and CARBON HILL ROADS will be closed between 8 AM and noon on Tuesday, 09/22 for pipeline construction.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (September 21, 2009 - 5:41 PM)
• REED ROAD between GORMAN and TYNAN ROADS will be closed between 7 AM and 5 PM on Wednesday, 09/23 for pipeline construction activities.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (September 21, 2009 - 1:14 PM)
• SPRING ROAD between JUGTOWN and CARBON HILL ROADS will be closed between Noon and 3 PM today, 09/21, for pipeline construction activities.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (September 21, 2009 - 11:33 AM)
• CRIME ALERT/GOOSE LAKE AREA: Suspects entering UNLOCKED vehicles and garages in the area. Items taken include money, GPS units, tools, etc.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (September 18, 2009 - 12:05 PM)
• Detectives seeking info on a company called Prairie Blacktop Service involving scam against elderly resident. Crimestoppers (815) 942-9667
  Grundy County, Illinois  (September 11, 2009 - 10:19 AM)
• Holiday Traffic Enforcement Unit operates 09/04 thru midnight on 09/07. Increased patrols for DUI/Seat Belt/Child Restraint/Speed violators.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (September 01, 2009 - 4:02 PM)
• Sheriff Marketti welcomes Deputy Lonnie Harvey back from his Illinois National Guard tour in Afghanistan! Thank you Lonnie and welcome home!
  Grundy County, Illinois  (August 31, 2009 - 4:42 PM)
• Harvest season is quickly approaching! As a motorist, keep a safe distance from farm equipment so the farmer can see you in his mirrors.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (August 24, 2009 - 12:24 PM)
• NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm WARNING for southwest Grundy County until 5 pm (08/19). Storms predicted to be in Dwight by 4:40 pm CDT.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (August 19, 2009 - 5:14 PM)
• National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a TORNADO WATCH for our area until 7 pm CDT. Stay tuned to local media outlets.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (August 19, 2009 - 1:58 PM)
• Hunter Safety Course open for registration! Dates:10/17 & 10/18. Both days required. Class size limited to 30. Call (815) 942-6645 8a-4:30p.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (August 18, 2009 - 11:47 AM)
• "You Drink & Drive, You Lose!" Labor Day "increased enforcement" efforts for DUI offenders and night time seat belt violators 08/21-09/07.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (August 17, 2009 - 9:15 AM)
• "You Drink & Drive, You Lose!" From 08/21-09/07, extra patrols will target alcohol impaired drivers. Patrols operate between 10pm and 6am.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (August 12, 2009 - 4:47 PM)
• Grundy County Highway Department announced today that DuPont Road from Gorham to Verona Road in Norman Township has been re-opened.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (July 20, 2009 - 10:11 AM)
• ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION/Plainfield area. Follow link to Sun Times News Group (STNG) article for more info @ http://tiny.cc/2mFVN
  Grundy County, Illinois  (July 16, 2009 - 11:27 PM)
• Road construction update: Route 47 from Rt. 113 to I-55 (Mazon area)resurfacing begins 07/15/09. Work is expected to run until 09/15/09.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (July 08, 2009 - 10:46 AM)
• LaFarge Aux Sable Quarry Health & Safety Day, 07/10, 9am-2pm. Public invited for Tours, Prizes & Lunch. (815) 941-1423 Ext. 226 for details.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (July 06, 2009 - 2:55 PM)
• "Travel Safe" Day at I-80 Westbound Rest Area (117 Mile Marker) was a huge success! Most frequent visitors were from the State of Michigan.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (July 03, 2009 - 4:00 PM)
• FIREWORKS TRAFFIC- 07/05: Far North road exits northbound only. Center road exits southbound only. Far South road-not used to exit grounds.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (July 02, 2009 - 12:41 PM)
• Grundy County Fair Fireworks Show 07/05. TRAFFIC ALERT details and exits for Route 47 area north of Morris will be posted later today.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (July 02, 2009 - 6:58 AM)
• Holiday Traffic Enforcement Unit in operation beginning 07/03, continuing through midnight 07/05. Please drive safe during Holiday weekend.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 30, 2009 - 2:32 PM)
• SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in effect for Grundy and surrounding counties until 10:00 pm CDT 06/27.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 27, 2009 - 6:52 PM)
• National Weather Service has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for Grundy County until 9:00 pm CDT. Neighboring counties are also included.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 25, 2009 - 5:19 PM)
• ARMED ROBBERY/Morris Cash Store, East Route 6 http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2009/06/25/60341730/index.xml
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 25, 2009 - 4:49 PM)
• Power outage affecting Morris area. North of Bedford Rd. and West of IL Rt 47. Two-four hour outage anticipated. Check on pets and elderly.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 23, 2009 - 3:00 PM)
• Interstate 80 closed at Mile Marker 112 (Morris exit). Eastbound traffic routed off onto IL Rt. 47 due to crash at mile marker 122.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 22, 2009 - 5:17 PM)
• NWS has issued HEAT ADVISORY for Grundy County from Noon CDT on 06/23 to 7 PM 06/24. Heat Index Values expected to reach 105 degrees.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 22, 2009 - 4:59 PM)
• Rt. 47 clear now throughout Grundy County. Waters are receding and roadways are drying up. Please use caution through construction areas.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 22, 2009 - 4:46 PM)
• Reports of water crossing roadway/Route 47 & Spring Road area. Secondary roads flooding near creeks/streams. Please drive carefully.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 22, 2009 - 1:01 PM)
• Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run exits Faigrounds @ 10:30 am. South on Rt. 47 to westbound I-80. Exiting at Seneca Rd. Expect traffic delays.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 20, 2009 - 9:25 AM)
• NWS Update: Severe Thunderstorm WARNING extended to 745 PM CDT for La Salle, western Kendall, western Grundy and Livingston counties.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 19, 2009 - 7:49 PM)
• NWS Update: Severe Thunderstorm WARNING in effect until 630 PM CDT for La Salle, Kendall, Grundy, Livingston, Ford, DeKalb & Kane counties.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 19, 2009 - 7:22 PM)
• NWS has extended the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for 06/19 until 10:00 pm CDT for Grundy County.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 19, 2009 - 4:18 PM)
• National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch this afternoon (06/19) until 3:00 pm for Grundy County.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 19, 2009 - 1:40 PM)
• TRAFFIC ALERT- Motorcycle Freedom Run exits Fairgrounds Sat., 06/20, 10:30 am. Traffic delays expected @ Rt. 47/I-80 interchange.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 18, 2009 - 5:41 PM)
• Crime Stoppers of Grundy County is seeking information on a recent burglary at Minooka School District 201 bus barn. http://tiny.cc/QtYfX
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 17, 2009 - 12:41 PM)
• Camp 911 returned to Morris Hospital. Youth entering Junior High became better prepared for emergencies. http://tiny.cc/wrk5H
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 17, 2009 - 12:38 PM)
• A 13year-old Verona girl nominated for an award from IDPH for actions she took May 16 that may have saved the life of her mother.
  Grundy County, Illinois  (June 17, 2009 - 12:34 PM)

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