SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Republican Party announced their opposition to Gov. J.B Pritzker’s minimum wage plan, citing huge cost to taxpayers and small business. State Senator’s Sue Rezin and Joe Barickman raised concerns over the Senate Vote on Senate Bill 1, that would raise ...Read more
OGLESBY – The lower parking areas at Starved Rock State Park will be closed starting Friday, through the weekend due to rising waters along the Illinois River. According to Illinois Department of Natural Resources Coordinator Lisa Sons, waters are projected to reach 24.9′ as of ...Read more
MORRIS – Morris Hospitals and Health Care centers is implementing a temporary visitors restriction, effective immediately. The recommendation stems from the Illinois Department of Public Health in response to state influenza activity level, which is currently widespread. According to a ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources awarded the city of Oglesby with a grant to upgrade Senica Square. Economic Development and Tourist Coordinator, Becky Clinard says the city received the maximum grant amount of $400,000 to transform the square into an outdoor plaza. ...Read more
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle’s Development Director is encouraging local business owners that have exterior renovation projects in mind this year to apply for financial assistance. Katherine Koyak says the city’s redevelopment incentive program is a grant that helps finance ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police trained with new air boats on the Fox and Illinois Rivers, last weekend. Officers and Sergeants trained in operating the air boats on dry land, snow covered ice and transitional operations from ice to open water. ...Read more
MCNABB – A standoff with law enforcement lasted seven hours after a man broke into a business armed with a machete in Putnam County on Tuesday. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, around 1:45 p.m. a call came in about a man allegedly entering a business in the 400 block ...Read more
MENDOTA – The city of Mendota referred a possible sidewalk snow removal ordinance to the public works committee for review. In a city council meeting on Monday, Alderman Walter Weiland addressed the recent correspondence from citizens regarding an ordinance applying to snow removal in ...Read more
YORKVILLE – The Kendall County and Grundy County Farm Bureau’s are looking to begin merging by March. According to Kendall County Farm Bureau Manager Dan Reedy, the bureau is looking at a March 1st merger date. Before the merger happens, Reedy says their initial piece of business is ...Read more
OTTAWA – Two men were arrested Saturday in Ottawa after a search reportedly revealed 90 grams of purported marijuana and two semi-automatic pistols. According to the Illinois State Police, a District 17 Trooper stopped a vehicle for allegedly speeding on Interstate-80 between Utica and ...Read more
