Morris, IL – Downtown Morris will see significant road closures beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, as the annual Grundy County Corn Festival kicks off. Drivers and visitors are encouraged to plan ahead for detours, parking, and restroom locations.
According to the Morris Police Department, several major streets will close to traffic during the festival. The closures include Chapin, North, Jackson, Jefferson, Main, and Washington streets from Wauponsee to Franklin, as well as Liberty Street from Illinois Avenue to the railroad tracks. Illinois Avenue itself will be closed Friday and Saturday nights.
Festivalgoers are urged to use Illinois Avenue or Benton Street to travel east and west around downtown. Police also remind visitors that no parking will be allowed on Benton Street from Route 47 to Wauponsee.
Public parking is available at several designated lots, including Wauponsee & Illinois, Chapin Street & Division, Main & Division, Canal Port Park, and Stratton Park. Handicapped parking is located at Franklin and Jackson streets, near Simple Communications.
Restroom facilities will be provided at The Morris Library and on the south side of the Keg Grove building. Police suggest taking a photo of the provided map or QR code to keep track of closures and facilities during the event.
Streets will remain closed through Sunday evening following the parade, with adjustments possible based on safety needs.
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