LASALLE – Concerns over residents feeding feral cats in LaSalle was addressed at Monday’s city council meeting. According to Mayor Jeff Grove, people in the neighborhood are putting food out and sheltering stray cats. According to City Attorney James McPhedran, prohibiting people from ...Read more
LASALLE – The Environmental Protection Agency cleanup at Northwest School in LaSalle is substantially completed. According to Superintendent Brian DeBernardi, the majority of fencing around the once contaminated site is now removed. DeBernardi says the district made a collective decision to ...Read more
PEORIA – OSF HealthCare says Meridian owes “millions of dollars” to the corporation. The announcement comes days after OSF’s decision to terminate with Meridian Medicaid and Medicare plans due to provisions they say do not align with the Ministry’s current strategy. ...Read more
MENDOTA – Mendota Mayor David Boelk appointed a new alderman to the 2nd Ward. Leo Hochstatter was sworn to the council at Monday night’s meeting, after the death of Alderman John Pierson in late October. In addition, the council approved a motion to hire a new full-time firefighter. ...Read more
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle’s Hegeler Park sewer separation project is near completion. At Monday nights city council meeting City Engineer Brian Brown reported that concrete work will finish up by Tuesday with top soil work to follow. The project that began in the spring removed all ...Read more
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle’s Hegeler Park sewer separation project is near completion. At Monday nights city council meeting City Engineer Brian Brown reported that concrete work will finish up by Tuesday with top soil work to follow. The project that began in the spring removed all ...Read more
PEORIA – OSF HealthCare will no longer be accepting Meridian Medicaid and Medicare plans, effective December 15th. According to a press release, the contract will no longer be renewed with Meridian for provision that do not align with the Ministry’s current strategy. Meridian members ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley will hold a public meeting, Wednesday on whether the city should allow cannabis facilities within its corporate limits. Anyone wishing to attend and comment on the issue to allow commercial and industrial marijuana facilities can make an appearance at the ...Read more
PERU – Charges could be issued for two suspects involved in using counterfeit cash in Peru on Sunday. Deputy Chief Bob Pyszka says the individuals are both from Chicago, and could face formal charges after being released from authorities on Sunday. Pyszka says fake $100 bills showed up at ...Read more
UNDATED – The Better Business Bureau is warning of online shopping scams during the holidays. If you are taking advantage of some Cyber Monday deals tonight and other online bargains this season, the business bureau has the following warning for consumers: Beware of false advertising and ...Read more
