Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Peru airport agreement approved after debate
An agreement between the city of Peru and Midwest Avtech for the company to manage the city’s Illinois Valley Regional Airport is ready but not after some arguments Wednesday at a council meeting. more
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Area reacts to Quinn's income tax hike for schools
Gov. Pat Quinn is urging lawmakers to raise income taxes to avoid deep cuts in spending on schools and colleges. more
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Lady Antebellum to perform in area concert
One of country’s hottest artists is coming to the Illinois Valley. more
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Illinois shakes, rattles but does not roll
On Feb. 10 a minor quake centered 60 miles northeast of La Salle caused no damage or injury but was felt by residents here.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Another year of head-shaving, fundraising fun
A number of events, in which participants will have their heads shaved to raise money to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, are coming up soon. more
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Community remembers Streator mayor
Streator mayor Raymond Schmitt, 68, died unexpectedly Tuesday. more
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Prosecutors: Teen said he would 'kill' elderly kidnap victim
An Oak Lawn teen charged with kidnapping an elderly La Salle woman told a physician he was “going to kill her,” prosecutors revealed Tuesday. more
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Peru Parkside to stage 'The Wiz'
Rock, funk, gospel and soul music and four different witches await audiences who come to see Parkside Middle School’s spring musical, “The Wiz” at 7 p.m. March 18 and 19. more
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
La Salle, Peru police catch alleged sexual predator
A Spring Valley man believed to have committed sexual crimes against local girls was captured by a joint operation of La Salle and Peru police Friday. more
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
La Salle County board OKs broadband initiative for now
La Salle County Board will give its non-binding approval to a multi-million dollar broadband initiative. more
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
La Salle council questions spending procedures
For the second time in Jeff Grove’s first year as La Salle’s mayor, members of the city council questioned his spending procedures. more
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
STORY, MAP: Peru residential crime low due to ordinance
Peru resident Bonnie Prokup and her family had the van packed and ready for their two-week European vacation. more
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Newspaper in Education: Week 6
Advanced Chiropractic and PQ Corporation are this week's Newspaper in Education sponsors, providing free newspapers to 45 area schools. more
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Valley fire leaves two families without homes
A garage fire destroyed a duplex house Saturday morning in Spring Valley. more
Monday, March 08, 2010
IVCC Irish Night benefits foundation
Illinois Valley Community College administrators and supporters were all about the green Saturday night during the sixth annual Irish Night fundraiser. more
Monday, March 08, 2010
STORY, MAP:La Salle residential crimes in city center
La Salle resident Michelle Szewczyk loves this city. more
Monday, March 08, 2010
VIDEO, STORY: Children celebrate reading, Dr. Seuss
The Book Mouse in Ottawa was a flurry of activity Saturday as the store hosted the fourth annual Seuss-A-Thon. more
Sunday, March 07, 2010
Truck found on railroad tracks
An older-model Ford pickup truck with four flat tires was found abandoned Friday night on the railroad tracks near Sidetrack’s tavern at Water and Pine streets in Peru. more
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Nuclear plant assessed at $525 million
The La Salle County property tax review board ruled the equalized assessment value for Exelon Nuclear’s generating plant south of Seneca is $525 million. more
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Officials seek prescription to growing drug problem
Prescription drug drop boxes popping up at area police stations let people discard their unwanted or leftover drugs to keep them out of landfills and the wrong hands. more
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Brady declared Illinois gubernatorial candidate
State Sen. Bill Brady officially captured the Republican nomination for Illinois governor on Friday after a month of uncertainty, setting up a stark contrast for voters between him and Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn. more
Friday, March 05, 2010
Repairs to water main break slow traffic
A water main break under U.S. 6 slowed traffic through downtown Peru Friday morning. more
Friday, March 05, 2010
Alleged marijuana haulers plead innocent
Two men charged with hauling more than 500 pounds of marijuana in two separate cases will stand trial the same day, May 10, but face markedly different sentences if convicted. more
Friday, March 05, 2010
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