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PERU – Alderman discussed future plans for a public pool at Monday night’s City Council meeting in Peru. City Engineer Eric Carls explained that the city will first be looking at the costs for a pool and then will be looking into a conceptual design. He explained that Phase 1 of the

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a close friend of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s family offered $25,000 to members of Chicago’s Four Corner Hustlers street gang to “split” open the head of a witness to stop him from

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he’s thankful that the state has not suffered a mass shooting like those over the weekend — without mentioning two mass killings in the past decade. The Democrat was asked Monday in Chicago about the shootings in El Paso, Texas

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota prosecutor charged singer R. Kelly on Monday with prostitution and solicitation related to an allegation that he invited a 17-year-old girl to his hotel room in 2001 and paid her $200 to dance naked with him. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Kelly, whose

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — The DuPage County state’s attorney’s office has indicted the DNA profile of a person suspected in the death three years ago of an infant. The body of the full-term newborn in a backpack was discovered on Aug. 15, 2016 along a road by landscapers working in an

MENDOTA – Mendota’s police force will now have a deputy chief. Tyler Kent, a six year Mendota Police Officer, was appointed Deputy Chief at Mendota’s city council meeting Monday evening. Chief Greg Kellen appointed Kent and says he is the first deputy chief in Mendota’s 125th history.

  SPRING VALLEY – The last day to participate in the online survey to give input for Spring Valley’s Comprehensive Plan is this Wednesday. This planning process will outline a vision and strategic framework for future development, redevelopment, and community building projects

  MENDOTA  – OSF HealthCare donated $550.00 to Earlville High School in support of EHS athletic programs.  The donation is from the proceeds from the sports physical clinic fundraiser that took place at Earlville High School on June 3rd.

  SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, will fight for reforms that put Illinois Valley homeowners first and ease the burden of property taxes as a member of a new Property Tax Relief Task Force. “I made a pledge to Illinois Valley families that I would fight every day for

STREATOR – The 12 inch water main break located over the weekend was repaired last night in Streator. According to Illinois American Water, the main break was located near the Streator Dam in a creek bed, surrounded by vegetation, making it challenging to locate. Customers are being