GRANVILLE – Congressman Adam Kinzinger took a visit to Putnam County High School in Granville to speak to students about his early life, sending a message of kindness and encouragement. Kinzinger shied away from politics to speak to students on some of his major life lessons that ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator Onized Credit Union, aka SOCU, donated $20,000 for Paul’s Pad Splash Pad. The donation will go towards adding a concrete walkway from the splash pad to the playground in City Park. Robert Dieken of the Dieken Family Foundation, gifted the splash pad to ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator’s Parks and Open Spaces advisory board is recommending that funds appropriated for Central Park be carried over next year to complete restoration plans. During public comment at October’s Parks and Open Spaces meeting, a resident inquired of the status of Central ...Read more
LASALLE COUNTY- Relay For Life of LaSalle County and Relay For Life of Upper Illinois Valley have joined forces to create the LaSalle County Days of Hope. The LaSalle County Days of Hope will consist of multiple experiences throughout the county to support the American Cancer Society. Initial ...Read more
BYRON – A Byron man faces multiple charges, including first degree murder, in the death of a woman and her child as a result of a house fire. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, an 18 month investigation began with state and federal partners for a reported suspicious house ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator’s commission is referring two facade grant applications to city council to discuss. Streator’s plan commission recommends that council look into facade grants of $15,000 each for a property owner of 125 and 127 South Park Street. City Engineer ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota Elementary Teacher’s union, the Mendota board and a federal mediator will meet Thursday to potentially hash out a contract agreement. Teachers announced an intent to strike next week if a consensus isn’t agreed upon regarding teacher’s starting base pay and ...Read more
PRINCETON – The Bureau County Board has made a slight change regarding the use of Soldiers and Sailors Park. They request that the park be reserved in advance for any large events. In doing this, they hope to prevent the park from being double booked and make using it for public events even ...Read more
MENDOTA – Mendota’s leaf program begins next week. Alderman Jim Fitzpatrick announced that the pick up will begin Tuesday, October 15th through December 1st. The same rules apply for this year. Leaves only, no branches or foreign objects. ...Read more
PERU – As a precautionary measure, the city of Peru is asking residents from Peoria Street south of Route 6 and west to the city limits, to place themselves under a boil order. This is only if residents are experiencing no water pressure. If you are a resident that experiences rusty ...Read more
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