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Coal Mining

510 W. Illinois Avenue Morris, Il 60450
815-942-4880
Dates: Sep. 22, 2026
times: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and program begins at 7 p.m.
admission: Free to attend
Location: Grundy County History Museum, 510 W. Illinois Avenue, Morris, Il 60450


Dick Joyce will be presenting the History of Coal Mining in Grundy County. Mr. Joyce is a descendant of immigrant coal miners on both sides of his family. He has authored several published articles on Northern Illinois coal mining and published a book in 2024 titled Spring Valley is a Mining Town.

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