PRINCETON – The Princeton School Board opened up a forum to propose a new middle school facility and renovations to existing schools. Superintendent Tim Smith presented the phases of the overall project to abate asbestos and
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Those who want to get a jump on the November election need not wait. Early voting in Illinois begins Thursday across the state. But voters will have to visit their county clerk’s office
CHICAGO (AP) — Lawyers for a white Chicago police officer who shot black teenager Laquan McDonald to death in 2014 are scheduled to call more witnesses as they defend him against murder and other charges. Thursday will
SPRING VALLEY – The Bureau County Emergency Management Agency will be simulating a tornado disaster in the area and coordinating mock evacuations of health care facilities. The exercise will start at 8 a.m. and run until 2
OTTAWA – An Ottawa man was charged and arrested for multiple retail thefts in Kendall County. According to the U.S Marshals Great Lakes Fugitive Task Force, the Ottawa Police and the Kendall County Sheriffs Office, 20-year-old Isaac
WALTHAM – A two vehicle accident in Waltham Township has injured three people on Monday. According to LaSalle County Deputies, they responded to an accident on East 8th Road at the intersection of North-33rd Road. 36-year-old
OGLESBY – Oglesby residents have been invited to view and comment on concept plans for the proposed development of Senica Square. City staff will be taking comments and questions about the project on Wednesday, from 1 to
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago is receiving more than $12.5 million in federal grants for improvements at Midway International Airport. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the funding Tuesday. The grants will
PERU – The LaSalle/Peru Shared Police Services could possibly house Illinois Valleys Regional Dispatch Center within their new headquarters. The shared service committee met Tuesday and passed a motion to authorize facility site visits in places like
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources received reports of Edizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in white tail deer. So far over 50 suspected cases were reported to the IDNR. The disease appeared at low to moderate levels
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