SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino is facing a federal investigation related to campaign finances, according to a statement his spokesman released to several news outlets today.

The Brookfield Beautification Commission will get updates and discuss the Adopt-a-Spot and Garden Recognition programs at its next meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, in the Village Hall Board Room.

The Brookfield Special Events Commission will get a recap of this year's Battle of the Bands and discuss upcoming summer events at its next meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Recreation Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave.

At a recent meeting, the La Salle Public Grounds and Real Estate Committee discussed the planned demolition of the building at 615-625 Sixth Street and related issues.

The Ottawa City Council will consider a resolution to approve a collective-bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union at its next meeting 7 p.m. today at City Hall, 301 W. Madison St.

At a meeting this week, the La Salle City Council will consider an ordinance to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Mendota, Oglesby and Peru in a cooperative venture to create a Combined Dispatch and Communications System.

At a meeting this week, the La Salle Public Grounds and Real Estate Committee reviewed and considered demolition-bid specifications for the property at 615-625 Sixth Street.

At a special meeting this week, the Deer Park Board of Trustees considered a proposed intergovernmental agreement between the village and Lake Zurich to facilitate Regency Court Road upgrades.

At a recent meeting, the Seneca Village Council voted to further support the Grundy County Economic Development organization with a $500 donation.

At a meeting this week, the Oglesby City Council discussed seeking contract bids for roadway-improvement projects.

At a meeting this week, the Peru Public Services Committee discussed proposals and contracts bids for water pump, asphalt and ditch-cleaning projects.

SPRINGFIELD -- The Edgar County Watchdogs is calling for Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino to resign after he pled the Fifth to avoid incriminating himself in an investigation by the Illinois State Board of Elections last week.

At a special meeting recently, the La Salle City Council approved an ordinance to establish a tax increment financing (TIF) district through an intergovernmental agreement between the city, the state and Waltham Community Consolidated School District No. 185.

At a recent meeting, the Ottawa City Council approved a measure to amend the city code and increase water-service charges.

At a recent meeting, the Oglesby City Council approved an ordinance to enter into an intergovernmental agreement that creates the LaSalle County Joint Emergency Telephone System Board.

At a recent meeting, the Marseilles City Council approved home-business licenses for an interior decorator and a lawn-care business.

At a recent meeting, the Seneca Village Council discussed mosquito-control efforts.

The Brookfield Beautification Committee will get updates on the Adopt-a-Spot, Garden Recognition Program and fall decorating projects at its next meeting 6 p.m. today in the Village Hall Board Room, 8820 Brookfield Ave.

At a recent meeting, the Reddick Public Library District Board considered a proposed prevailing-wage ordinance.

At a special meeting this week, the Deer Park Planning and Zoning Commission considered an application for final plat approval for the Deer Park Crossing development, located at 21635 Field Parkway.