The city council anticipates that the savings on fuel could be roughly 10% or more once they get bids from the current fuel providers and well as additional contenders.

Utica finalized an increase in its hotel-motel tax along with late penalties– this time with unanimous support.

Ernie Marcelain on fixing school funding: I feel individual property taxes that the counties impose are way out of control. We need to revise the PTELL to make property taxes fairer to homeowners. Read Marcelain's full election questionnaire here

Ottawa Fire Chief Brian Bressner said this purchase has been in the budget for the last couple of years and after receiving this grant, the fire department’s budget can go to other needs.

The Streator City Council will vote on several police department purchases while discussing ambulance services and updating regulations on non-highway vehicles when it gets together on Wednesday night.

Tuesday Feb 3 meeting to highlight Business Development Plan, amendments to Building & Building regulations, TIF District surpluses

The La Salle County Recorder’s Office has introduced a new fraud prevention tool designed to protect notaries and the community from the growing threat of notary-related document fraud.

La Salle County Clerk Jennifer Ebner said Thursday she’s looking for election judges for the upcoming primary election on March 17.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, has introduced legislation that, if passed, could make it easier for local farmers to sell their products to directly to consumers. The proposed bills already have bipartisan support.