The Ottawa City Council is seeking a deal allowing Mayor Dan Aussem, along with Homefield Energy, to negotiate a cheaper price on electricity for Ottawa residents.

The Ottawa City Council on Tuesday approved the purchase of a fitness court to be installed at Kiwanis Park at 115 E. Glover St.

The Marseilles City Council approved an agreement with Chamlin and Associates to create plans to repair the two bridges on Main Street.

Former Mayor Bob Eschbach addressed the Ottawa City Council Tuesday over concerns a proposed sidewalk project on Court Street will eliminate 26 parking spots in the city’s downtown.

Bernardi Securities will now help the city of Ottawa obtain the $5.1 million to build a new Riordan Pool after the city completed its third and final step in the bond ordinance process.

A western wear store is moving from Peru to Mill Street in Utica.

Want to know if Ameren’s proposed transmission line will come near your neighborhood, school or church? There’s still time to check the maps and give Ameren your 2 cents.

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger said former president Donald Trump “did not fail to act” during the 187 minutes between “leaving the ellipse and telling the mob to go home.” “He chose not to act,” said the Channahon Republican.

The Marseilles City Council voted to hire Fehr Graham Engineering for $7,500 to inspect the Nabisco and Washington School buildings in an effort to obtain a U.S. EPA grant.