Manteno could soon collect short-term rental tax of 5% as it already does on its two hotels.

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Saint Bede hosted its Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in the Perino Science Center at St. Bede Academy. The goal was to collect 100 pints this school year. If the school reaches it's goal, the Red Cross will award a $1,000 scholarship to one graduating senior.

When the first Sterling fire engine arrived at the scene of a rural Rock Falls garage fire Dec. 3, 2021, Sterling Fire Lt. Garrett Ramos was on it. Just two hours after he arrived, firefighters would be removing his body from the basement – his death caused by asphyxia.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers are sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker that makes a pair of changes to Illinois’ tax code in response to new federal tax provisions that could reduce state revenue

An expected November jury trial for a former DeKalb School District 428 employee accused of battering and grooming a student has been postponed by a judge’s ruling at the request of his defense attorney

Realigning the boundaries for each school is part of a phased approach the district is taking when it comes to student assignment and enrollment growth.

Candidates of established political parties delivered their petitions.

The final list of candidates filing to run in the March 17 primary is in.