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After days of negotiations, President Biden announced Thursday that a deal was reached to avert a national rail strike.  In a statement, Mr. Biden said the entative agreement between the railroads and rail workers’ unions was “an important win for our economy and the American

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 Putnam counties and are making a difference in our 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 funding through the federal American Rescue Plan Act.

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 States Attorney’s Office and the Mendota Police

    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 its own emergency services, members met on Tuesday to

During an appearance at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Wednesday, President Biden announced that the White House is expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure, by announcing funding for 35 states to build their own charging stations. The White House said in a

A somber procession through central London was held on Wednesday in which the coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II was moved from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where the late monarch will lie in state for four days until her funeral is held on Monday. The coffin was topped with the

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 grants through the Unsewered

    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. Franklin told Studstill Media that he and Deputy