Starved Rock Parking Fee Bill Fails By One Vote
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sue Rezin’s legislation that would allow the Department of Natural Resources to charge a minimal parking fee at Starved Rock failed to pass the full Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 1310 needed 30
All employees safe after five alarm Putnam County fire
HENNEPIN – All employees have been reported safe and a fire was contained hours after an incident at Marquis Energy in Hennepin on Wednesday. According to the Putnam County Illinois Emergency Management agency, Hennepin fire was called
Spring Valley to extend enterprise zone
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley approved to extend their enterprise zone this week. In a city council meeting, an ordinance was approved to amend the zone that will soon include additional territory in Kasbeer and Buda. The
More road improvement plans in Streator
STREATOR – Streator added new road projects to their plans for this year. City Engineer Jeremy Palm was pleased to announce that $100,000 was left over from existing construction projects. The city plans to use the extra
Former Princeton High School coach pleads guilty to sexual abuse
PRINCETON – A former Princeton High School coach accused of having sexual relations with a student entered a plea deal on Tuesday. According to Bureau County State’s Attorney Geno Caffarini, the 27-year-old softball coach and custodian, Brik