As most of you probably already know, the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament returned to Morris this past weekend.
This Friday's Southwest Weekly addition will feature several stories and photos of the event that attracted more than 1,000 players.
Articles will feature a look at Julie Applegate's experiences running her first tournament, some profiles of the players and highlights of the volunteers who made it all happen.
We had at least five staff and freelance writers covering the event in one way or another, and a couple of photographers.
Unfortunately due to the severe weather the games had to wrap up earlier than expected, but considering, it all ran pretty smoothly. You will be able to read Applegate's take on this Friday.
This was the sixth year for the event, which takes over the streets of downtown Morris. It allows kids and adults from all over to come out and participate in good healthy competition and brings in thousands of dollars for the town's local organizations that volunteered for the event.
Don't forget to pick up your copy of The (Joliet) Herald News Friday. Southwest Weekly is inserted inside the daily paper in all copies delivered to Grundy County. You can also read it online at www.heraldnewsonline.com. Once you're on the site scroll down the home page and the Southwest Weekly link is on the right side of the page under the news links.
Happy reading!
Mallory Medved is an assistant managing editor of weekly publications for
the Sun-Times News Group. She helps cover the Lincoln-Way area and towns
southwest of Joliet. Being naturally nosy has led her to a career in
journalism and fulfilled her dream of getting paid to read. Being a new
homeowner and a future bride, she's also perpetually broke, but enjoys
hearing about other people in the same situation. She lives in Plainfield
but is a native of New Lenox.
Christina Chapman is a Will County resident who desperately wants to live in Grundy County. But since she lost that battle with her boyfriend when they bought a house, she makes due covering Grundy County news for The Herald News in Joliet. When not covering municipal meetings, school events and finding the truth behind the latest coffee talk, she is trying to balance life as a young home owner who is fighting the stereotype that she is living in sin because she is not yet married. She hopes to share with you her perspective on life and the news in hopes that you’ll share yours.
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