Fire Department Small Equipment Grant Program Applications Due
SPRINGFIELD – Area fire departments looking to get grants for equipment have until the end of November to complete their application. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Small Equipment Grant Program was established to provide
Design Group wants your input on Allen Park improvements
OTTAWA – Fitness areas, outdoor game activities, and shelter overlooks were presented to Ottawa community members by a landscaping group that plans to make major upgrades to Allen Park. Hitchcock Design Group hosted the community
Tractor-Trailer crash takes life of Indiana man
STERLING – An Indiana man is dead after a tractor trailer crash on I-88 in North Central Illinois. The Illinois State Police say they were called on Monday evening to I-88 near Sterling for a westbound crash.
Electric vehicle rebate program for Illinois residents continues
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced the second round of Illinois’ Electric Vehicle Rebate Program. The program was created under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and offers $4,000 rebate for purchase of an electric passenger
IDNR announces Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship grants
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced 10 grants totaling $500,000 for land trusts in Illinois to support stewardship on land protected by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission. Included in the grants this year is
Lighted Way Association hopes to have new building ready for students by next school year
PERU – Lighted Way in LaSalle is hoping to have its new building ready for learning by 2023. Executive Director Jessie Kreiser shared project details to Peru’s City Council on Monday night before officials approved a
Parking fines doubled in the city of Peru
PERU – Parking ticket fines have doubled in the city of Peru. Council voted on Monday to increase fines from $10 to $20 and snow ordinance parking violations from $25.00 to $50.00. Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski
Toyota reveals a “Hitchless Towing” where vehicles are connected only through WiFi
Toyota is working on a “Hitchless Towing” package. The vehicles would be connected through WiFi where one vehicle will trail and mimic every move of the lead car. They have tested it in a slower paced environment
Monetary donations still being accepted for fire victims
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department will still be accepting monetary donations for the victims of the August 22nd fire on Main Street in Mendota, but they are no longer taking in clothing or household items. The
Retired Ottawa K-9 passes away
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K-9 Gussy. She served the Ottawa Police Department along with partner and handler Sgt. Robert Nilles for nine years before retiring this past July. Police