Posts by Christina Van Yperen
Morris welcomes new counseling and therapy business
MORRIS – Downtown Morris welcomes a new mental health services office offering counseling to children, adolescents and adults – Authentic Counseling and Therapy, PLLC. Authentic Counseling and Therapy is located at 111 W. Jackson St., Morris and is owned by Christina Christensen & Jessica Anderson-Gonzalez. “We have clinicians that specialize in young children/adolescents, teen/ young…
Read More20th Anniversary celebration of the Radiation Therapy Center of Morris Hospital
MORRIS – The Radiation Therapy Center of Morris Hospital is celebrating 20 years of service to the community. The center, located at 1600 US-6 in Morris, provides cancer care close to home using the latest radiation therapy technology. “Getting exceptional cancer care close to home is possible,” said Cassandra Worley, Radiation Therapy Supervisor, in a…
Read MoreTown Halls being held for community input on Grundy’s economy
MORRIS – The Grundy Chamber and the GEDC are inviting the public to attend a town hall event to share their thoughts and visions for the future of Grundy County. The Advancing Grundy Town Hall Meetings will be an interactive event asking the public about their vision for Grundy County’s economy. The town hall meetings…
Read MoreSurvey input requested from local residents and businesses
MORRIS – As Grundy County works to plan for a more diverse economy, it is imperative to hear from those who live and work here on what they envision and hope for in their community. Local residents and business owners are asked to provide their input through the Advancing Grundy survey, as part of the…
Read MoreMorris Watercolor Guild celebrates 20 years
MORRIS – The Morris Watercolor Guild celebrated its 20-year anniversary earlier this month gathering its founding members and community supporters for an anniversary ribbon cutting with the Grundy County Chamber. “MWG is a nonprofit guild who makes time to paint, create and socialize with fellow artists,” Patricia Neff, Guild secretary, said in a news release.…
Read MoreGrundy Area PADS celebrates new office
MORRIS – Grundy Area PADS celebrated its new home in Morris June 11 with a Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry ribbon cutting ceremony. PADS is now housed at 1409 N. Division St. in Morris. It provides housing assistance, emergency shelter and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness in the Grundy County area. The…
Read MoreRotaract Club of Morris holds introductory event
MORRIS – The Rotaract Club of Morris held its first open house event June 7 introducing its mission to the community. Rotaract is a newly formed young professionals group formed under the Morris Rotary Club. It currently has 14 members and is welcoming more. “Our goal is to empower our members by supporting causes in…
Read MoreMenchie’s Frozen Yogurt opens in Minooka just in time for summer
MINOOKA – Just in time to cool you off during the hot summer days of summer – Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt is open in Minooka. Located at 450 W. Mondamin St., Menchie’s is owned by Eric and Sarah Peterson. The Petersons are frozen yogurt experts first opening the location in 2017 and switching the business over…
Read MoreHexagon Real Estate opens in Diamond
DIAMOND – The Village of Diamond and the Grundy County Chamber welcomed a new real estate team to town with more than 75 years of experience in residential and commercial real estate. Hexagon Real Estate celebrated its grand opening with a Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry ribbon cutting and an open house May…
Read MoreCNN celebrates Grundy Chamber membership
MORRIS – The Community Nutrition Network and Senior Services Association is celebrating 19 years serving Grundy County and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry is proud to welcome them as a member. “We are a nonprofit providing nutrition and socialization to older adults in our community,” Nutrition Director Patricia Strahan said in a…
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