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  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has released a five-year economic plan for Illinois that builds on the state’s strongest sectors such as agriculture, health care and transportation. The Democrat’s “Plan to Revitalize the Illinois Economy and Build the

  NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — A protest claiming Illinois State University doesn’t offer a welcoming atmosphere to black students has prompted the school’s president to call a meeting with demonstrators. The Black Homecoming Committee organized a Monday march that questioned the

MENDOTA – The Mendota Elementary Teacher’s union, the Mendota board and a federal mediator will meet Thursday to potentially hash out a contract agreement. Teachers announced an intent to strike next week if a consensus isn’t agreed upon regarding teacher’s starting base pay and

PRINCETON – The Bureau County Board has made a slight change regarding the use of Soldiers and Sailors Park. They request that the park be reserved in advance for any large events. In doing this, they hope to prevent the park from being double booked and make using it for public events even

MENDOTA – Mendota’s leaf program begins next week. Alderman Jim Fitzpatrick announced that the pick up will begin Tuesday, October 15th through December 1st. The same rules apply for this year. Leaves only, no branches or foreign objects.

  PERU – As a precautionary measure, the city of Peru is asking residents from Peoria Street south of Route 6 and west to the city limits, to place themselves under a boil order. This is only if residents are experiencing no water pressure. If you are a resident that experiences rusty

EUREKA, Ill. (AP) — A 9-year-old child accused of causing a mobile home fire that killed three children and two adults in central Illinois has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder. The juvenile also was charged with two counts of arson and one count of aggravated arson, the

AURORA, Ill. (AP) — An overnight fire in the city of Aurora has destroyed a historic Masonic temple that was abandoned more than a decade ago. The fire began around 10 p.m. Monday in the Lincoln Masonic Temple in the Chicago suburb about 40 miles (64 kilometers) west of Chicago. A portion of

LASALLE- Tag Day is coming back to the area to support organizations in North Central Illinois. Petitions from both the LaSalle Softball League and the Illinois Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra were approved at Monday night’s LaSalle City Council meeting. The Illinois Valley Youth Orchestra Tag

MENDOTA – Mendota’s City Council is to discuss a petition to annex land for a proposed funeral home. On Monday night the city agreed to send an annexation petition for 192 East Highway 52 land to plan commission so that it may be discussed on October 28th. Alderman John Pierson says the