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STREATOR –  Streator Mayor Jimmie Lansford and incumbent councilmen will be keeping their seats after the 2019 Consolidated Election. Incumbent Jimmie D. Lansford had nearly 57 percent of the vote, while opponents Joseph Scarbeary came in with 29 percent and Siobhan Elias with 14 percent

MENDOTA – The spring election saw two new faces join the Mendota City Council, with John Holland taking the Ward 3 seat, edging out Jody Mall.  In Ward 4, Mark Peasley edged out Matt Ramer by just two votes, 73 to 71.  They’ll be replacing Alderman Walter Weiland and Randy

PRINCETON – Mayor Joel Quiram returns to guide Princeton for the future handily beating opponent Ray Swanson in the spring election by 400 votes.  Princeton residents also voted to approve a quarter percent sales tax increase, bringing their obligation up to 8%.  The increased revenue

AURORA, Ill. (AP) — The mayor of Aurora says he was “blindsided” by a convicted murderer and reputed member of the “Ripper Crew” registered as sex offender to live at a local facility. Mayor Richard Irvin said he hopes Wayside Cross Ministries reconsiders its decision to

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office is waning of a statewide scam. A phone campaign fraudulently using the name and phone numbers of the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association is currently underway. The Sheriffs’ Association says phone solicitors who want you to act

  MENDOTA – Two of Mendota’s Alderman participated in their last city council meeting Monday. Alderman Walter Weiland and Randy Morris elected to step down from their positions as aldermen, effective April 2nd. 4th Ward Alderman Weiland served the city council for 16 years and

PERU – As a way to pay tribute to the six Kaszysnki brothers of Peru, who all served in World War II, State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) hosted a ceremony Saturday, March 30 to officially name a section of Route 6 as the “Kaszynski Brothers Memorial Highway.” “By naming this road

PERU – Jim Pozzi of Republic Services spoke to Peru city council members about a change in yard waste pickup Monday evening. Pozzi announced that yard waste pickup would be changed from Monday to Friday going forward. He explained that Republic Services lacked the manpower to complete

SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s Fire Department is looking into fining for false alarms. In a public health and safety meeting, council discussed means of revenue to support more daytime firemen. Chief Bogatitus says increased call volume is a major factor in needing more help.

LASALLE – Voters in the city of LaSalle will have the opportunity to vote on a referendum related to the city clerk position. On Tuesday, a question will be on the ballot asking if the city clerk position should be appointed by the Mayor or elected by citizens. Voters will also decide