http://www.morrisdailyherald.comThe latest news from the morrisdailyherald.com websiteen-usSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Grundy County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to Brian Hamer, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/08/88925270/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/08/88925270/index.xmlMon, 08 Feb 2010 13:59:38 GMTWhile many Grundy County residents suffered losses from a trio of floods during 2008, only about 20 showed up Saturday morning to apply for the Social Services Emergency Disaster Relief Grant. http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/08/76077941/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/08/76077941/index.xmlMon, 08 Feb 2010 13:55:58 GMTSPRINGFIELD – A Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving campaign is planned in an effort to prevent impaired driving around Sunday’s big game.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/33214713/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/33214713/index.xmlSun, 07 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTFrazzle isn’t just a nervous condition. The word also describes a common ice formation — same pronunciation, but different spelling.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/79499582/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/79499582/index.xmlSun, 07 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTFor voters, election day is a one-day thing. For campaigning candidates, it can be several months of preparation. But for the county, it can be a six-month operation.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/19443937/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/19443937/index.xmlSat, 06 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTMINOOKA – For the three children of George Balhan – Katy, Nick, and Cole – a simple trip to a school event can mean sharing their father with fans. http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/30903462/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/30903462/index.xmlSat, 06 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTTopping Grundy County’s to-do list this year are a couple of sizable construction projects.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/43924698/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/43924698/index.xmlSat, 06 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTArea public libraries will received somewhat reduced per capita grants from the state of Illinois in 2010.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/70583125/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/70583125/index.xmlSat, 06 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTThe recent devastation in Haiti has touched the hearts of many people, including those of attendees of LifeChurch of Morris. They recently donated $3,059 to the Samaritan’s Purse Haiti Relief Fund.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/31514178/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/31514178/index.xmlFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:26:34 GMTJOLIET, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois State Police trooper involved in the original investigation of the 2004 death of Drew Peterson’s ex-wife testified Thursday that he quickly suspected it was a homicide, even though the lead investigator initially believed it was an accident.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/30255085/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/30255085/index.xmlFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:18:45 GMTGrundy County Treasurer Marcy Miller is reminding all senior citizens interested in deferring their real estate taxes to have the required forms filed with the Treasurer’s Office by March 1.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/34444439/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/34444439/index.xmlFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:16:04 GMTBased on the affects of changing temperatures, Grundy County rural roads are limited to eight-ton limits to prevent wear and tear of these roads. Affected roads will be posted as such.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/07111675/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/07111675/index.xmlFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:14:47 GMTAs football fans across the nation gear up for Super Bowl Sunday, they head out to the grocery store to stock up on snacks for the game-time parties held in many households.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/34694562/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/34694562/index.xmlFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:13:07 GMTLike those of many residents who have lived in Morris their entire lives, Debbie (Wawczak) Olsen’s memories go back to a time when the Lees owned Straightway Dairy.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/13990735/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/05/13990735/index.xmlFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:10:10 GMTA Minooka man was re-indicted on charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse when the Grundy County Circuit Court grand jury met Wednesday in the courthouse.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/04/62385536/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/04/62385536/index.xmlFri, 05 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Comptroller Dan Hynes conceded defeat Thursday in the Illinois Democratic primary for governor, often choking with emotion as he thanked his supporters and promised to help Gov. Pat Quinn win in November.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/04/56520705/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/04/56520705/index.xmlThu, 04 Feb 2010 18:03:59 GMTAlong with other libraries around the state, the Morris Area Public Library will participate in Snapshot Day on Wednesday, Feb.10.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/04/74785524/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/04/74785524/index.xmlThu, 04 Feb 2010 17:59:35 GMTMARSEILLES — Five part-time employees have lost their jobs as the city cuts back on its workforce to try and save dollars.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/04/40762615/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/04/40762615/index.xmlThu, 04 Feb 2010 17:55:12 GMTA trip to the dentist sprung the idea that ended up saving Grundy and Will counties’ Parent University programs.http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/04/32875619/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/04/32875619/index.xmlThu, 04 Feb 2010 17:52:29 GMTMorris Fire Protection and Ambulance District will save local taxpayers some money as it goes ahead with its five-year plan to replace necessary equipment. http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/04/21779191/index.xmlhttp://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2010/02/04/21779191/index.xmlThu, 04 Feb 2010 17:48:04 GMT