Illinois Valley Times

Gypsy moth treatment on track for two counties

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 23, 2016

The Illinois Department of Agriculture will be conducting nontoxic aerial agricultural applications to treat for gypsy moths in the LaSalle and Putnam County areas over the next few days. 

Long sees conservative, ‘blue-collar’ candidacy as blueprint for growth

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 22, 2016

Third-generation union worker and three-decade Teamsters member Jerry Long is hitting the road as usual -- not only as a truck driver, but also as a Republican candidate running for the 76th District state House seat.

Dist. 76 GOP candidate says incumbent Skoog 'part of the Madigan Machine'

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 16, 2016

Jerry Long, a Republican candidate running for the District 76 state House seat, recently said his opponent, state Rep. Andy Skoog (D-Dist. 76), walks in lockstep with the “Madigan Machine.”

Ottawa youth's 'Americanism' speech wows District 76 candidate

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 16, 2016

Jerry Long, the Republican candidate running for the Distict 76 state House seat, recently observed a young resident in Ottawa deliver what he called an outstanding Memorial Day speech.