Design Group wants your input on Allen Park improvements

    OTTAWA – Fitness areas, outdoor game activities, and shelter overlooks were presented to Ottawa community members by a landscaping group that plans to make major upgrades to Allen Park. Hitchcock Design Group hosted the community

Tractor-Trailer crash takes life of Indiana man

STERLING – An Indiana man is dead after a tractor trailer crash on I-88 in North Central Illinois. The Illinois State Police say they were called on Monday evening to I-88 near Sterling for a westbound crash.

Electric vehicle rebate program for Illinois residents continues

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced the second round of Illinois’ Electric Vehicle Rebate Program. The program was created under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and offers $4,000 rebate for purchase of an electric passenger

IDNR announces Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship grants

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced 10 grants totaling $500,000 for land trusts in Illinois to support stewardship on land protected by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission. Included in the grants this year is