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News from July 2016

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Community Consolidated District No. 289 Board plans sidewalk repairs

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 29, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Community Consolidated School District No. 289 Board discussed plans to repair sidewalks around Lincoln Elementary School.

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Bureau County Board approves auditing-services contract

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 29, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Bureau County Board approved a three-year auditing-services contract with WIPFLI.

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Peru City Council OKs measure to establish Emergency Reserve Fund

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 28, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Peru City Council adopted an ordinance to establish a General Fund Emergency Reserve.

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Sandwich Committee of Whole discusses planned chicken ordinance

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 28, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Sandwich Committee of the Whole discussed possible provisions of a planned ordinance that would let homeowners in the city raise live chickens.

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Peru Committee of Whole discusses possible splash-pad funding streams

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 28, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Peru Committee of the Whole discussed potential funding streams to cover costs associated with the planned splash pad.

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Peru Parks and Recreation Board approves horse-riding fees

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 28, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Peru Parks and Recreation Board approved $100 horse-riding fees for Peru residents, and $150 for non-residents.

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Peru Parks and Recreation Board discusses tennis-court repair needs

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 28, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Peru Parks and Recreation Board discussed repair and renovation needs of tennis courts at the city's public parks.

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If it's black and white and read all over . . .

By Editorial | Jul 28, 2016

We suppose it depends on what the meaning of “is” is.

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Sandwich Finance Committee reviews semi-monthly bills

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 28, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Sandwich Finance Committee reviewed semi-monthly bills.

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Leland Community Unified School District 1 Board considers milk, bread bids

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 28, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Leland Community Unified School District 1 Board considered approving milk and bread contract bids for cafeteria use in the upcoming new school year.

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Sandwich City Council considers approving purchase of new sirens

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 28, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Sandwich City Council considered approving a request to purchase two new village emergency sirens.

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Peru Parks Board discusses efforts to acquire new playground equipment

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 28, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Peru Parks and Recreation Board discussed efforts to acquire new playground equipment for Washington Park.

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Peru City Council considers approving winter road-salt purchase

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 28, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Peru City Council discussed a measure to purchase winter road salt from low bidder River Docks Inc.

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Brookfield LaGrange Park School District 95 Board reviews building projects

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 26, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Brookfield LaGrange Park School District 95 Board reviewed building projects.

Peru City Council expected to buy winter road salt from low bidder

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 26, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Peru City Council was expected to approve a contract to purchase winter road salt from low bidder River Docks Inc.

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Peru Committee of Whole hears NCICG presentation

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 26, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Peru Committee of the Whole heard a presentation from the North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG).

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LaSalle County Safety Committee updated on radio-system upgrade

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 26, 2016

At a recent meeting, the LaSalle County Public Safety Committee was updated on the ongoing radio-system upgrade.

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LaSalle County Zoning Board considers variance, map-amendment requests

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 26, 2016

At a recent meeting, the LaSalle Zoning Board of Appeals considered variance and map-amendment requests.

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SHS alumni softball games kick off busy month

By Brent Zell | Jul 26, 2016

Alumni softball games will start a busy stretch of August for Streator High School sports-related events.

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GOP hammers out conservative platform at convention

By Carol Ostrow | Jul 26, 2016

In the wake of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, the Washington, D.C.-based Family Research Council observed that the party came to a conservative consensus on a wide range of issues.