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Peru Public Services Committee discusses engineering project updates

By Louie Torres | Dec 28, 2016

Peru Public Services Committee discusses engineering project updates at its recent meeting.

Ottawa City Council opens bids for 2017 tree removal program

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 28, 2016

Ottawa City Council opens bids for 2017 tree removal program at a recent meeting.

Sandwich Finance Committee meets to review semi-monthly bills

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 28, 2016

The City of Sandwich Finance Committee met at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19.

Seneca Village Council approves bond issuance for public works projects

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 28, 2016

Seneca Village Council approves bond issuance for public works projects at a recent meeting.

Sandwich City Council considers ballot referendum on non-home rule sales tax increase

By Louie Torres | Dec 28, 2016

Sandwich City Council considers ballot referendum on non-home rule sales tax increase at a recent meeting.

A look at Illinois politics in 2016

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 28, 2016

With 2017 just days away, Illinois is set to welcome the new year the same way it did last year – without a state budget.

Other women allegedly complained about former state Rep. John Anthony

By Karen Kidd | Dec 27, 2016

The woman whose allegations of harassment got a former Illinois state representative fired from his job as an Illinois Department of Corrections administrator earlier this month wasn't the only person to allege the former lawmaker acted inappropriately.

Somonauk Board of Trustees reviews police manual

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 27, 2016

The village of Somonauk Board of Trustees met Nov. 9 to review the police manual.

La Salle City Council acquires property title

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 27, 2016

The La Salle City Council met Nov. 9 to acquire a property title.

Peru Public Services Committee purchases portable ice rink

By Louie Torres | Dec 27, 2016

The city of Peru Public Services Committee met Oct. 24 to purchase a portable ice rink.

Peru Recreation Board to purchase new skating rink

By Louie Torres | Dec 27, 2016

The city of Peru Recreation Board met Nov. 8 to discuss the purchase of a new skating rink.

Bureau County Board reappoints members

By Louie Torres | Dec 27, 2016

The Bureau County Board met Nov. 10 to reappoint members.

Byrne Jr. donates $200 to Friends of Anita Alvarez

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2016

Friends of Anita Alvarez has received $547,030 in contributions in 2016 from 365 donors.

Torres donates $250 to Democratic Organization of Lyons Township

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2016

Democratic Organization of Lyons Township has received $21,300 in contributions in 2016 from 41 donors.

New House speaker tops Policy Institute writer's holiday wish list

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 24, 2016

This year’s holiday wish list for Illinois state lawmakers ought to include a new House speaker, an Illinois Policy Institute writer says, as constituents brace themselves for the speaker vote set for Jan. 11 in Springfield.