Introduction
Grundy County, with the county seat of Morris, has a population of 50,063 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county, named after U.S. Attorney General Felix Grundy, was home to the Diamond Mine Disaster and is home to the first privately financed nuclear power plant in the United States, the only high-level radioactive waste storage site in the U.S., the Grundy County Speedway, and the Tully Monster.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Grundy County has a total area of 430 square miles, of which 418 square miles consists of land and 12 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Grundy County has many residents working in the medical field, manufacturing, transportation, and retail, keeping its roadways busy. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, parking and parking lot accidents, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Grundy County had 1,026 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, four (4) were fatal, 208 resulted in injuries, and 32 of these accidents resulted in A-injuries, or injuries that are classified by IDOT as any injury, other than a fatality, that prevents the injured person from walking, driving, or continuing with the activities they were capable of prior to the accident. This can include severe lacerations, skull and chest injuries, broken limbs, and abdominal injuries.
The major highways that run through Grundy County include: I-55, I-80, U.S.-6, Il-17, Il-47, Il-53, and Il-113.
Climate and Weather
Grundy County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 85 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 13 °F during winter. On average, Grundy County gets 35.9 inches of measurable precipitation in the form of rain, snow, or hail, which not only contributes to motor vehicle accidents, but also slip and falls, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
Grundy County has approximately 18,546 households with 57.8% of these households consisting of married couples and 38.6% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Grundy County is $64,297 and the median income for families is $75,000, making Grundy County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Grundy County takes seriously the health and safety of its children, families, and senior residents offering various programs geared towards promoting healthy lifestyles, providing accessible and affordable medical care to lower-income residents, and ensuring that children, adults, and seniors are provided access to any additional help they may require during difficult times.
Grundy County lawyers at America’s Consumer Lawyer can also assist during these difficult times including incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect, motor vehicle accidents, premises accidents, and child accidents, abuse, or neglect.
Communities
City: Morris
Villages: Braceville, Carbon Hill, Channahon, Coal City, Diamond, Dwight, East Brooklyn, Gardner, Godley, Kinsman, Mazon, Minooka, Nettle Creek, South Wilmington, Verona
Unincorporated Communities: Mazonia, Paytonville, Nettle Creek, Wauponsee
Townships: Aux Sable, Braceville, Erienna, Felix, Garfield, Goodfarm, Goose Lake, Greenfield, Highland, Maine, Mazon, Morris, Nettle Creek, Norman, Saratoga, Vienna, Wauponsee
Education
Public Schools
- Braceville School District 75
- Coal City Community Unit School District 1
- Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C
- Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School District 73
- Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School District 2C
- Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201
- Minooka Community High School District 111
- Morris Community High School District 101
- Morris School District 54
- Nettle Creek Community Consolidated School District 24C
- Saratoga Community Consolidated School District 60C
- South Wilmington Community Consolidated School District 74
Colleges and Universities
- University of Illinois Extension
- Morthland College
When sending your child off to school you assume they will remain safe, however, this isn’t always the case. School bus accidents, gym and physical education accidents, lack of supervision, playground injuries, college accidents, and school district negligence are just a few examples of the types of school injury cases America’s Consumer Lawyer has experience with.
Attractions
Grundy County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Des Plaines River
- Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
- Gebhard Woods State Park
- Dollinger Family Farm
- Grundy County Historical Society
- Grape Island
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, drunk driving, drowning accidents, dog bites, bicycle accidents, and motor vehicle accidents.
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