IVAC’s 40 under Forty Nominations now open
PERU – The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce will be accepting nominations for the Chambers first annual 40 Under Forty honor. They are seeking nominations for those individuals who live or work in LaSalle, Bureau, or
State distributes $371 million in COVID-19 relief funds to Illinois communities
SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced that more than 1,200 small cities, towns, and villages across Illinois will receive $371 million as part of the second round of
Shed recovered; returned to Mendota
MENDOTA – The shed that was removed from a residence in Mendota has been returned after an investigation by the Mendota Police Department. Authorities in Livingston County executed a search warrant in cooperation with the LaSalle County
Streator officials work out ambulance billing costs, service providing to communities
STREATOR – The city of Streator is working on what they want to charge for ambulance services and potentially provide assistance to other communities. Ahead of the city’s October 1st target date to begin initiating
Guy makes $100,000 suing telemarketers, opens bar called “The Wrong Number”
A man on the Do Not Call List in North Carolina has made $100,000 by answering spam calls. When he does he threatens them with lawsuits and gets settlements for it. He has decided to use the
TRI-dent nabs six in drug sweep
STREATOR – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team have arrested six individuals recently as part of an ongoing investigation into drug sales. Five Streator residents and a man from Riverdale were all charged with a variety of
Illinois EPA Announces second notice of funding for unsewered construction grants
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim announced a new funding opportunity to assist communities where there are currently no wastewater collection or treatment facilities. The Illinois EPA is making $20 million available for
Streator Police Department pursuing citizens police academy program
STREATOR – The Streator Police Department wants to start a citizens police academy. Streator’s new police chief John Franklin introduced himself to the media and members of the city at its committee meeting on Tuesday.
Illinois announces $75,000 to Ottawa for economic recovery
OTTAWA – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced that Ottawa will be a grant recipient, receiving a portion of the nearly $3.5 million statewide in funding to accelerate local economic recovery. Through the Research
Ottawa Police urge motorists to “Slow Down in Town”
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department will be conducting traffic enforcement in October to urge people to slow down while driving through residential areas. According to Police Chief Brent Roalson, they are asking the public to “Slow