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La Salle County Board favors broadband initiative
With a bit of parliamentary sidestepping, the La Salle County Board offered concept approval and a nonbinding cash pledge for an.......
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OTTAWA: Reddick Library board will review Wallace counter offer
Last month, like a tennis match, the Wallace Township Library Board served a service proposal back to the Reddick Public Library Board for Reddick trustees to allow Wallace residents membership to.......
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RANSOM RED DUST: State says elevator cooperating
On Monday, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency officials said Grainco elevator in Ransom could be doing a better job of.......
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Oglesby scoops up unused bond authority
The city of Oglesby was granted $1,345,000 in unused low-cost bond authority by the La Salle County Board at its meeting.......
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Firefighters will 'breath a little easier' thanks to FEMA grant
Ottawa firefighters soon will purchase new lightweight air pack assemblies following a grant award announced Monday by Fire Chief Jim Duback, which, he quipped, will allow his men "to breathe a.......
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MSNBC science editor to speak on Pluto in Streator Friday
Alan Boyle, MSNBC science editor and author, will speak on "The Case for Pluto" at 7 p.m. Friday, March 12, at Streator City.......
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I-80 westbound traffic reopens after crash
Interstate 80 traffic near Utica has been reopened following a traffic crash this afternoon.
A semitrailer crash just east.......
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Mobile home tax due May 11
Bills for the "local services tax" on mobile homes were mailed Friday and are due Tuesday, May 11, said La Salle.......
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CLUB - St. Stephen's Jednota Branch 6 FCSU
ST. STEPHEN'S BRANCH 6 FCSU
Stella Elias of Jednota St. Stephen's Branch 6 FCSU hosted the Jan. 3 meeting for three.......
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CLUB - AFSCME
AFSCME
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Retirees 75 met at noon Feb. 25 at New Chiam in Ottawa........
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CLUB - Streator Kiwanis
STREATOR KIWANIS
President Pete Honiotes called to order the March 2 meeting of the Streator Kwanis Club following.......
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CARDS - Ladies of the Elks
LADIES OF THE ELKS
Ladies of the Elks met March 2 for bridge. Hostesses were Jean Peterson, Ina Kurz and Belle.......
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LETTER: Health care: To be or not to be?
To the Editor:
Mr. Obama and the majority Democrat Congress have now been in control of the country 14 months. The.......
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LETTER: Want change? Vote Green Party
LETTER: Illinois needs putback amendment
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LETTER: Right To Repair Act important to seniors
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SALMAGUNDI: Illinois is in serious trouble
It was a throwaway sentence at the end of a four-paragraph Associated Press brief about how state Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, hopes to appeal to voters in his gubernatorial campaign.
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WRITE TEAM: Dear teenaged girl ...
I don't know you. And you don't know me.
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STATEHOUSE REEDER: A nation that doesn't make anything
SPRINGFIELD —My 4-year-old daughter read her first.......
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GUEST COLUMN: Illinois coal making a comeback
The economic downturn in the United States has caused coal production nationwide to decline by 7 percent in 2009 through Oct. 31, compared to the similar time period in 2008, according to the Energy.......
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Police 3-9-10
LA SALLE COUNTY
- Christopher J. Coley, 22, 1201 E. 12th Road, Streator, was arrested after county.......
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Jail 3-9-10
The following is provided by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office, listing those processed at the jail, with their age, address,.......
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Police 3-7-10
Ottawa
- Florencio Palacios-Figueroa, 24, 670 Academy St., Galesburg, was cited Saturday at East Joliet and Columbus.......
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Police 3-4-10
Ottawa
- Kristen N. Belden, 20, 1324 Dakota Drive, #3C, was arrested Sunday at Dayton Road and Champlain Street on.......
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- Kristen N. Belden, 20, 1324 Dakota Drive, #3C, was arrested Sunday at Dayton Road and Champlain Street on.......
- Florencio Palacios-Figueroa, 24, 670 Academy St., Galesburg, was cited Saturday at East Joliet and Columbus.......
- Christopher J. Coley, 22, 1201 E. 12th Road, Streator, was arrested after county.......
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ELECTIONS: Stamp of approval for Central
Ottawa Elementary School Board President Steve Omolecki concluded his victory speech in regard to the successful passage of OES'.......
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ELECTIONS: Meredith wins tight Livingston County sheriff's race
In a hotly-contested race, Streatorite Marty Meredith narrowly beat Ken White of Dwight in the Livingston County sheriff's.......
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ELECTIONS: Townships say 'Yes' to disconnect, Forest preserve board may seek Attorney General's review
And then there were none.
Fifteen months after La Salle County residents voted 27,337-19,145 to create a forest.......
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ELECTIONS: Newcomer McNally defeats incumbent Carlson
A newcomer from a political family trounced incumbent Stephen Carlson in the Republican primary race Tuesday for one of Mendota's seats on the La Salle County Board.
Joanne McNally defeated Carlson 198-98, or 67 percent to 33 percent. McNally will run in the general election in.......
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ELECTIONS: Kinzinger soars over Republican primary competition
Adam Kinzinger, a U.S. Air Force reservist pilot, flew circles around his Republican opponents in Tuesday night's primary election results.
"It feels pretty good," he said from his victory party as the results were announced.
The 31-year-old conservative from.......
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ELECTIONS: Wind farms supported by Livingston townships
Newtown, Nevada and Sunbury township voters voiced their support of wind farm construction and in relation, their opposition to.......
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ELECTIONS: Voter turnout a mere 21 percent
Barely a quarter of La Salle County's 71,815 registered voters went to the polls Tuesday.
La Salle County Clerk JoAnn.......
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Absentee, early votes surge beyond 2006 level
Weather and local referendums likely will be key factors in how many people show up to the polls to vote in today's primary.......
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HeadLines
3/16/2009 11:31 am
MORE SITES ON HISTORIC LIST
History is being cataloged in Ottawa.
The City Council has designated four.......
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Quinn's Wednesday speech could set tone for talks
SPRINGFIELD-- This year will see renewed debate in the General Assembly over a tax hike, a contentious proposal both legislative.......
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Illinois lawmakers look to add slot machines at race tracks
Legislation calling for an expansion of gaming rears its head practically every legislative session. But race-track owners,.......
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Activsts praise Illinois Senate bill on wage theft
CHICAGO (AP) — Some worker and immigrant rights groups are backing an Illinois Senate bill aimed at strengthening laws dealing.......
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Coroner: Man killed by tractor on brother's farm
NEW DOUGLAS, Ill. (AP) — A coroner in southwestern Illinois' Madison County says a man was killed when he was run over by a.......
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IVCC celebrates women's history month
Illinois Valley Community College will celebrate Women's History Month with a variety of events this March.
Professor.......
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First Place Honors
Streator's Northlawn Junior High Schools' academic team won first place at the Rotary tournament at St. Columba School in Ottawa Feb. 20. The team was undefeated, with a record of 6-0. Woodland.......
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Wide Awake Timberline hosts meeting
Wide Awake Timberline 4-H club met at the Long Point Legion Hall Feb. 14.
President Katelyn Brozak led the meeting.......
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IVVC names students of the month
Faculty at Indian Valley Vocational Center in Sandwich announced students of the month for February. Students selected from The.......
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