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OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency detected some homes with elevated lead levels in their water. According to President Chris Perra of TEST Inc., during periodic testing in Ottawa, the water company found four homes out of 30 to have elevated

STREATOR – Streator Township High School was rated commendable in an annual report released by the Illinois State Board of Education. Illinois Report Card’s summary designation measures the progress in academic performance and student success through four categories: exemplary,

STREATOR – Streator’s City Council is expected to approve an updated 5 year road plan. After discussions last month, city Engineer Jeremy Palm added Court Street as an additional road needing improvements in 2022. General Fund projects for this upcoming year include the 700 through

OTTAWA – Members of the community gathered at Ottawa’s City Council meeting to discuss their opinion on selling cannabis in the city. The council has not yet voted to allow the sale of cannabis within city limits and residents spoke to the council about their concerns on the effect

STREATOR – Streator Township High School’s district board approved their property tax levy of 6%. On Tuesday at their board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Matt Seaton reported that property value in Streator was projected at a 4% increase In October. Seaton says the tentative request will

  MENDOTA – Del Monte announced Tuesday that they have found a buyer for the Mendota facility.  The sale is expected to be completed in late 2020.  The news was included in a stock holding report for the Philippines Stock Exchange.   The buyer wasn’t specified, but Seneca Foods

LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School’s Building and Grounds committee is putting the breaks on a solar panel proposal, for now. Plans for the solar garden proposed at the high school’s sports complex included a $25,000 annual rental fee over 20 years. The original design and

LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School’s Building and Grounds committee is putting the brakes on a solar panel proposal, for now. Plans for the solar garden proposed at the high school’s sports complex included a $25,000 annual rental fee over 20 years. The original design and

STERLING – A Peru man is one of 57 cadets who recently graduated from the Illinois State Police Academy. Earlier this month, Trooper Tavis Fivek reported for duty at District 1 in Sterling. Fivek a former telecommunicator for the ISP will ride along with a field training officer for the