The Streator City Council voted no to give the city manager the authority to buy two ambulances on Wednesday, but what does that mean for the city's ambulance services moving forward? What's next?

Two Streator departments will have changes in its administration this summer.

The Streator City Council said no Wednesday on giving the city manager the OK to buy two refurbished ambulances.

The Marseilles City Council approved an agreement Wednesday to work with Torricelli Lobbying and Consulting on attracting new businesses to the city.

The city of Marseilles has submitted a grant, with the help of the North Central Illinois Council of Governments, to help it hire three police officers while paying for 25% of the officers’ salaries.

The first step for Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter owning its 1120 Canal St. property is complete now that the city of Ottawa has placed its $100 bid on file.

The cities of Ottawa and Marseilles have reached an agreement to allow Ottawa residents to use the Marseilles City Pool while Riordan Pool is being torn down and reconstructed.

The roughly $100,000 it takes to operate Riordan Pool in Ottawa on a yearly basis still was budgeted for this year and will be used to lay new tennis and pickleball courts at Thornton Park.

Thursday, the Utica Village Board announced the purchase of vinyl sidewalk overlays to help direct visitors to specific businesses and other points of interest.