OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa has already voted to collect a 3% tax on recreation cannabis, however some residents have expressed their objection to allowing the sale of cannabis in the city. Residents spoke at Monday night’s meeting about banning the drug, saying that they felt cannabis ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration says it won’t sell state-owned land in a Chicago suburb to further development of a proposed combined race track and casino. In a Tuesday letter, administration officials told Tinley Park leaders they’re no longer ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker and first lady M.K. Pritzker reported $6.2 million in income last year and paid $216,000 in Illinois taxes. The Democratic governor and his wife released partial federal and state income tax returns Tuesday. The hotel chain heir and philanthropist is ...Read more
MENDOTA- The teachers union and District 289 failed to reach an agreement on Tuesday evening after a seven hour long negotiation that lasted until after midnight. Parents were being notified that school will not be in session on Wednesday morning for the elementary and middle schools in ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – A Tuesday afternoon combine fire in Bureau County was quickly extinguished. According to the Spring Valley Fire Department they were called to 3450 E County Road for a field and equipment fire. They found upon arrival light smoke in the rear of the harvester and a ...Read more
MORRIS – A Grundy County Sheriff’s squad car was reportedly stolen Monday after a burglary. The Morris Police Department say that they are investigating a purported residential burglary around 4AM at the residence of a deputy where several items, including a firearm, were taken. The ...Read more
KERNAN – Begining Wednesday, County Highway 15 grade crossing over the BSF in Kernan will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for railroad maintenance. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes around the site. Detours will not be posted. ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator’s council is debating on whether to enforce the city’s fence code or amend it to allow up to a 6 foot high privacy fence in limited situations. According to City Engineer Jeremy Palm, the current code doesn’t allow fencing over 4 feet, however ...Read more
STREATOR – Waste Management Services is proposing a rate increase in the city of Streator. Due to the motor fuel tax increase and China’s disruption of the export market for recyclables, the waste service says they plan to increase fees. According to a letter by Waste ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Southwest Airlines has evacuated a flight over a hydraulic issue that cropped up after landing at Chicago’s Midway International Airport. Southwest tells reporters that the Monday flight from Austin, Texas, had an issue with a redundant system that powers the main ...Read more
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