A downtown Streator building is one step closer to becoming a small event venue, as the Streator Plan Commission voted Tuesday to recommend a facade grant.

The Marseilles Tourism and Park Committee will host a summer celebration this Saturday, July 12, with an afternoon of activities at Knudson Park followed by an outdoor movie at the Illinois River.

Oglesby might be ready to loosen its restrictions on short-term rentals.

The first installment of LaSalle County real estate taxes is due Wednesday, July 9, according to a press release from La Salle County Treasurer James L. Spelich.

Ottawa took another step toward fully incorporating the Fields Hill subdivision by annexing a new batch of properties into city limits, part of an effort that already brought several homes into the city over the last few months.

During their meeting on Tuesday night, the Ottawa City Council approved invoices totaling nearly $93,000 for the purchase of a 2025 Ford F-150 and a 2025 Ford Explorer.

After another heated public comment session Wednesday night at Marseilles City Hall, Commissioner Michael Scheib sparked debate among council members by proposing changes to the Marseilles City Council meeting format and how the public’s voice is heard.

A self-storage facility is set to anchor the first phase of a larger development on the north side of Ottawa, after Ottawa City Council approved a conditional use permit for a 4.5-acre project along Etna Road.

The Ottawa City Council is set to vote on a conditional use permit for a self-storage facility on Etna Road on Tuesday, one of several development-related items on the agenda that also includes a series of annexations in the Fields Hill subdivision, police vehicle purchases and p