Mendota awarded a contract Monday to an engineering firm to design a walking-cycling path using $3 million in funding the city received this spring.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, a Democrat representing parts of Bureau, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Putnam and Will counties, has opened a new constituent office in DeKalb, according to a news release.

GROW Spring Valley mounted a drive to assist the Hall Township Food Pantry and the finally tally astounded everyone. More than one and half tons of food arrived this week to meet the holiday demand.

Marseilles author Kent Terry has spent much of his life balancing adventure with service- climbing mountains, paddling remote waters, taking risks in nature and all while supporting hunger relief work through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. His new book, Adventures in

Utica’s tax base grew 7%, giving village officials a chance to cut rates or boost revenue. Tuesday, they did a little of both.

For the eighth consecutive year, more than 100 wreaths will be placed along the the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles this weekend, honoring and remembering service members who passed away.

Yes, feral cats can be a nuisance, but starving them isn’t an ethical option, animal rights activists say.

La Salle police are buying a hybrid squad car that will save the department money, but which won’t mean less power and acceleration.

The Ottawa City Council placed its annual tax levy, requesting a 7.2% increase in property tax collections but projecting that the city’s tax rate will continue to decline.