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PERU – Peru City Council members listened to an Earth Day presentation at Monday night’s meeting. Crystal Dean addressed the council to discuss the details of her Earth Day Peru, Illinois City Cleanup, which will take place next Monday, April 22nd. Dean encouraged volunteers to meet at

MENDOTA – Police Chief Greg Kellen announced that an arrest warrant has been issued for a suspect involved in a strong arm robbery in Mendota. The search for 51-year-old Earl E. Ratliff of Freeport is underway after an alleged robbery that took place at a gas station near I-39 on April 10th.

CHICAGO (AP) — A top Chicago prosecutor says she hopes to begin expunging minor cannabis convictions in the coming months but acknowledges it won’t be easy to implement her plan and that her office is still figuring out its scope. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said last week

CHICAGO (AP) — An effort to restrict transgender bathroom and locker room access at a suburban Chicago high school has ended. U.S. District Judge Jorge Alonso on Monday approved the dismissal of a lawsuit at District 211 in Palatine. Students and Parents for Privacy argued sharing bathrooms

PRINCETON – Cities in Bureau County will now have the opportunity to work with the county’s animal control office to regulate strays. The Bureau County Board approved of an intergovernmental agreement that would provide animal control services including the pick-up of sick or injured

PAW PAW – Recyclables picked up from Paw Paw have been reported 65 percent contaminated with food refuse. According to Republic Services Waste Disposal, China is no longer accepting any foreign recyclables and garbage. Republic Services is requesting a .68 cent increase in each

MENDOTA – Solar Projects in Mendota were included in the local list of winners in a state lottery for renewable energy credits.  According to the Illinois Power Agency, two Mendota based solar projects of 112 were chosen for an adjustable block program. Established by the

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Women in Technology is a force to be reckoned with for those looking to pursue jobs in the industry. The recently established program strives to give ladies the opportunity to be exposed to and learn the fundamentals of welding,

EARLVILLE – The driver of a vehicle that was killed in a roll-over accident in Earlville has been identified. According to LaSalle County Coroner William Wujek, 29-year-old Ryan T. Boston of Earlville was killed in a single vehicle rollover crash near the intersection of North 47th Road

CHICAGO (AP) — A former coach with the Chicago Fire junior soccer team has been arrested on charges that he tried to trick young female players into having sex with him and inappropriately touched a player. Prosecutors allege 49-year-old Fernando Calderon suggested to players that having sex