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Joyce: $454,000 grant for Braceville 'helps the village continue to move forward with public infrastructure improvements'

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 8, 2021

With the help of State Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex), the Village of Braceville has received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for $454,165 which will be used to make a number of necessary infrastructure improvements to its drainage systems,

LaSalle County computers disabled by ransomware

By Carrie Bradon | Mar 14, 2020

Hundreds of computers at the LaSalle County administrative offices in Ottawa recently were attacked with ransomware, rendering them unuseable, according to Chicago.CBS Local.

Arellano pulls out of Senate race, says his passion has not waned

By Carrie Bradon | Dec 5, 2017

While the race for political offices in Illinois is just heating up for some, others have chosen to pull out of the race and support their fellow candidates. Such is the case with Liandro Arellano Jr.

Arellano: Illinois' debt resulting in 'dramatic failures of government'

By Carrie Bradon | Nov 27, 2017

As the race for Illinois Senate seats warms up, a 45th District candidate has weighed in on the state of Illinois' finances.

Dixon mayor sees Springfield diving deeper into dysfunction

By Carrie Bradon | Nov 13, 2017

While on the road, Liandro Arellano has stayed current on what's going on in Springfield, such as House Minority Leader Jim Durkin’s (R-Western Springs) legislation to create an outlet for victims of sexual assault and harassment to be heard.

Hope for GOP seen in potential Ives' run for governor

By Carrie Bradon | Nov 3, 2017

Liandro Arellano believes that the best way to serve the people of Illinois is to ensure the right politicians are in office, including Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), who is considering a primary run against Gov. Rauner.

Arellano: Gerrymandering called crippling to true democracy in Illinois

By Carrie Bradon | Oct 29, 2017

Dixon Mayor Liandro Arellano believes in the power of the people.

Gas tax hike condemned as 'sneak attack' on Illinoisans

By Carrie Bradon | Oct 24, 2017

Illinois residents will soon be paying even more for gas than the nationally high prices they pay now because of a tax increase hidden inside the state budget.

Senate candidate faults Illinois taxes for denying American dream

By Carrie Bradon | Oct 14, 2017

Illinois is preventing people from pursuing the American dream, Liandro Arellano told Illinois Valley Times recently.

Towne indictment long in coming but worth wait, watchdogs say

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 8, 2017

Justice has been served, even if the wait time was excessive in the case of former La Salle County State Attorney Brian Towne, the Edgar County Watchdogs say on their Illinois Leaks website.

Both sides gave in to ensure school funding, Long says

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 2, 2017

The new state K-12 public education funding measure signed into law on Thursday is the kind of compromise that was needed, Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) said in a statement.

Long helps make it a little easier to locate lost pets

By Carrie Bradon | Aug 26, 2017

Illinois pet owners might not have as many problems with their furry friends getting lost thanks to a bill co-sponsored by Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) that Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law on Friday, according to a press release.