Switching to a city manager would increase efficiency in Oglesby and save taxpayers money, two advocates said.

Utica’s Committee of the Whole meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Utica Village Hall, 801 S. Clark St.

After more than a month of negotiations the city of La Salle will donate $1,000 to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry with the promise to revisit the amount during budget planning in the spring.

The Oglesby City Council will vote in February on whether to add a liquor license, enabling a small chain of liquor stores to put a location on Route 351.

Mendota will get about half the funds needed to replace two bridges near Black Brothers.

After years of trying, the Spring Valley Park Board has secured a carnival for the June 19-22 Summerfest.

The La Salle City Council accepted the resignation of a police sergeant and promoted his successor on Monday.

The Spring Valley City Council on Monday announced that the city has come to an agreement with the 10/33 Ambulance Service to maintain that service moving forward, possibly initiating a significant sales tax increase.

Illinois Valley residents have been enjoying the winter activities offered at Washington Park in Peru this season, and that enjoyment may expand as soon as November.