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News from September 2016

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lllinois Valley Dispatch Board to consider approving iFiber service pact

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 19, 2016

The lllinois Valley Regional Dispatch (IVRD) Board will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Peru Municipal Building, 1901 Fourth Street, in Peru, to consider approving a Master Services Agreement with iFiber Communications.

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City Council votes to donate $200 to Voluntary Action Center

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 17, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Oglesby City Council voted to donate $200 to the Voluntary Action Center.

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LaSalle Zoning Board hears presentation on drug abuse in community

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 17, 2016

At a recent meeting, the LaSalle County Zoning Board heard a presentation on drug abuse in LaSalle County.

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Oglesby City Council to vote on Plan Commission appointment

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 17, 2016

Oglesby City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19.

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Early-bird registration for Streator YMCA youth basketball ends Oct. 31

By Brent Zell | Sep 17, 2016

The early-bird registration deadline for youth-basketball leagues at the Streator YMCA is Oct. 31, according to StreatorYMCA.org.

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Marquette Academy football team gets off to a dominating start

By Brent Zell | Sep 17, 2016

Before the start of the 2016 season, Marquette Academy head football coach Tom Jobst was asked by the Illinois Valley Times how this year's Crusaders would match up to last year's squad.

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IEMA proposes radioactive materials license changes

By Illinois Valley Times | Sep 16, 2016

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) recently proposed a change to the radioactive material licensing requirements.

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Rauner urges Assembly to put redistricting reform back on ballot

By Illinois Valley Times | Sep 16, 2016

Now that the Illinois Supreme Court has kept redistricting reform, also known as "free maps," off the November ballot, Gov. Bruce Rauner said he wants the General Assembly to put it back on.

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Illinois governor, AFSCME remain deadlocked in contract talks

By Illinois Valley Times | Sep 16, 2016

More than a year after talks between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees were said to have reached an impasse in negotiations over the union's contract with the state which expired on June 30, 2015, all efforts to agree on new terms have been fruitless.

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Attorney says 'ghost pensioners' drain state coffers, calls for reforms

By Illinois Valley Times | Sep 16, 2016

Illinois taxpayers cannot afford "ghost pensioners" a Chicago attorney said.

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State GOP lashes out at Dems for silence as 'machine' blocks fair-maps measure

By Illinois Valley Times | Sep 16, 2016

This week, Illinois Republican Party spokesman Steven Yaffe blasted Democrats in the Assembly for their failure to stand up for the Independent Map Amendment ballot measure.

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Illinois' unemployment decreasing, but downstate areas still seeing job losses

By Illinois Valley Times | Sep 16, 2016

Recent data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, backed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, revealed that a dozen of the state's major metropolitan zones saw over-the-year decreases in July unemployment.

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Illinois newspapers lash out against entrenched Springfield establishment

By Illinois Valley Times | Sep 16, 2016

This summer has been long and hard for Illinois residents and lawmakers amid a budget impasse and calls for redistricting and term-limits reform.

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Indiana officials beckon Chicago commuters

By Illinois Valley Times | Sep 16, 2016

Indiana officials are working hard to get Chicago workers to consider that move to the so-called "affordable shore," an effort that's the topic of a news feature published recently in the Chicago Tribune.

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LaSalle City Council discusses whether to ban parking on narrow streets

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 15, 2016

The LaSalle City Council discussed whether to ban parking on narrow streets to ensure emergency vehicles can get through.

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Ottawa City Council discusses concerns with bed-and-breakfast's activities

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 15, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Ottawa City Council discussed ordinance concerns with a bed-and-breakfast.

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Ottawa City Council votes to consider developer's bid for property

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 15, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Ottawa City Council voted to consider a developer's bid for 112 W. Madison St.

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Rezin to be keynote speaker at Women of Distinction awards event

By Michelle de Leon | Sep 15, 2016

Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Oct. 25 Women of Distinction awards luncheon sponsored by Illinois Valley Living Magazine, the Bureau County Republican, the Putnam County Record and The Tonica News.

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LaSalle County Labor Committee updated on AFSCME union talks

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 15, 2016

At a meeting this week, the LaSalle County Salary and Labor Committee received an update on talks with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union talks.

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Streator Plan Commission considers facade-grant application

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 15, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Streator Plan Commission considered a facade-grant application.