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  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal bribery charge against an Illinois state legislator has led to questions about whether lawmakers should be allowed to lobby other units of government. The federal bribery charge last month against former Rep. Luis Arroyo laid bare the potential ethics

PERU – Snow is beginning to taper off after several inches fell across north-central Illinois this Veteran’s Day. The arctic blasts that plunged down through the northern Plains and upper Midwest Sunday night brought up to six inches of snow and high winds. According to

PERU – Snow is beginning to taper off after several inches fell across north-central Illinois this Veteran’s Day. The arctic blasts that plunged down through the northern Plains and upper Midwest Sunday night brought up to six inches of snow and high winds. According to

LASALLE – A member of the Hegeler-Carus family has passed away. Mary Louise Carus was born in 1922 and died on November 3rd. A memorial celebration will be held at the Hegeler Carus Mansion at 3:00 p.m. December 1st. Carus’ ashes and memorial book will be available for visitation and

STREATOR – A Streator manufacturing plant’s temporary road to service a new employee parking lot is expected to be installed this year. The TIF funded Vactor Manufacturing project includes the installation of the roadway base for the west 1,000 ft of the proposed new industrial park

STREATOR – Veterans were to be honored Monday at the annual Veteran’s Day commemoration at the Plumb Pavilion, however, mother nature had other plans.  Due to the cold temperatures and snow, the decision was made to cancel the event. Ron Sauers, master of ceremonies for 32 years says three

PERU – Area libraries are kicking off their food for fines program today. Through November 23rd, you can erase your library fines with donations as payment. Each donated item will wipe out a dollar in fines. Food must be in original packaging. Damaged packages, expired food, or glass

LELAND – The Leland American Legion is celebrating Veteran’s Day with a dinner Monday evening. The public is invited to the Leland American Legion from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to honor our local heroes. Veterans eat free while the public may give a donation of their choice.

MENDOTA- A home was severely damaged and four children escaped injury after a fire Saturday night near Triumph. Around 8:40 PM, Mendota and Troy Grove Fire were called to the 500 block of North 3972nd road after a neighbor spotted the home in flames. The children in the home, ages ranging from 2