Early voting for the June 28 General Primary Election will begin Thursday, May 19, at the Bureau County Clerk’s Office.

Circuit Joseph P. Hettel was appointed Tuesday to the 3rd District Appellate Court, replacing retiring Justice Tom Lytton. The appointment, announced by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Robert L. Carter, is effective July 1.

A top priority if re-elected as Bureau County Treasurer for Joseph Birkey is " Keep Bureau County residents informed on real estate tax payment due dates and other relevant information about the property tax collection cycle." Read the full questionnaire here.

While a number of communities in the Illinois Valley have had, or are having, discussions about increasing annual video game terminal fees, the village of Ladd decided not to implement terminal fees in 2022.

Spring Valley follows a number of similar city councils in the surrounding areas that have either voted to increase their fees or have discussed the decision and have yet to vote.

Following the recommendation of the Bureau County Zoning Board of Appeals with a 3-2 vote, the Bureau County Board voted in favor of allowing the construction of three temporary MET towers to be built in Macon Township.

Bureau County Board approved a resolution supporting the repeal of the Illinois House Bill 3653, otherwise known as the Safe-T Act.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) was appointed to the Conference Committee to negotiate with the Senate and produce a final legislative package covering supply chains, innovation and international competition.

Plans for Spring Valley’s Summerfest celebration are underway as Councilman Dave Pellegrini presented the proposed schedule for the event during Monday’s City Council meeting.