PERU – The city of Peru will be expanding affordable senior housing options. According to the city, the Illinois Housing Development Authority announced $29 million in tax credits for affordable housing. 3 Diamond Development will provide 10 buildings with a total of 60 single-story ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that roadside mowing has resumed statewide. IDOT again this year is scheduling mowing to maintain and grow pollinator habitat. In recent years, IDOT has revised its mowing practices to help create and maintain habitat for ...Read more
PERU – A fire at a farm in the 300 block of North 35th Road in rural Troy Grove/ Dimmick Township had multiple area crews on scene battling what was described as a hay bale fire Monday night. Around 9 PM the Peru Fire Department received the call from the property owner, and upon arrival ...Read more
LASALLE – There’s nothing that screams yesteryear like a video rental store, and one LaSalle resident is bringing a bit of that nostalgia back to the community. Take a movie, leave a movie is the concept of the “Free Blockbuster” kiosks that are popping up all over ...Read more
PERU – The City of Peru will flush hydrants on weekdays beginning Monday, May 24th continuing through Thursday, June 3rd. Flushing will not occur on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st. Flushing schedule: 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. (May 24th – May 28th) 6:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. (June 1st – ...Read more
MENDOTA – More surveillance cameras are coming to downtown Mendota. The Mendota Police Department announced last week that over the summer crews will be installing additional video surveillance equipment in an effort to keep the community safe. They noted that the existing cameras ...Read more
LAMOILLE- The identities of the two drivers killed in a crash Saturday in Bureau County have been released. The Bureau County Sheriff’s Office say that 66-year-old Randy A. Jackson of Sublette and 48-year-old Chad A. Monier died at the scene around 7 AM on US Route 34 between LaMoille and ...Read more
OTTAWA – OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center has awarded two honorees through its Grateful Patient program. The program includes the international DAISY Award that recognizes the skillful and compassionate care provided by nurses; and the Sunflower Award, which acknowledges ...Read more
LAMOILLE- Two people are dead after a two vehicle crash in Bureau County Saturday. According to authorities around 7 AM LaMoille Fire and EMS were called to US Route 34 west of the community for the crash that killed both drivers. The Bureau County Sheriff’s Office stated that a ...Read more
MENDOTA – The newly formed Mendota Environmental Club had their first outing Saturday morning. A group of seven area volunteers gathered armed with bags and rubber gloves to walk around Lake Mendota and pick up litter. Mendota teen Abby Davis joined six others in collecting a garbage ...Read more
