Spring Valley mayor-elect’s No. 1 goal is to unite community
Melanie Malooley-Thompson, Spring Valley's first female mayor, talks with the NewsTrib and BCR about what's ahead.
Gary Orlandi wins Dalzell mayoral race
Dalzell’s new mayor says the village is in good shape and he wants to keep at that way. Gary Orlandi pledges to extend the life expectancy of the infrastructure and to find a way to fund it.
The Earlville mayoral race is over
The Earlville mayor’s race is over. Outgoing Mayor Michael Hall said Wednesday he won’t seek a recount.
Election 2021: Consolidated Election results in La Salle, Bureau, Putnam counties
A round up of Tuesday's election results from La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.
Election turnout ‘terrible,’ La Salle County clerk says
La Salle County Clerk Lori Bongartz predicted an election turn out of about 20% to 21% — that fell short. However, turnout was much better in Bureau County.
Edgcomb is projected winner of Peru 2nd Ward alderman seat
The residents of Peru have unofficially elected Jason Edgcomb to serve as one of the City’s Second Ward Alderman for the next four years. This result is unofficial as all numbers from Tuesday evening are considered to be unofficial at this time. The results are based purely off of projections.
Tuesday’s results peg Ken Kolowski as next Peru mayor
Ken Kolowski is in position to serve as the next Peru mayor. With all the precincts counted across La Salle County on Tuesday, Kolowski leads his opponent, Mayor Scott Harl, by an unofficial vote count of 1,485 to 1,394.
Mark Actis holds narrow lead against Hall to become next Earlville mayor
Mark Actis held a narrow lead late Tuesday in his bid to unseat Michael Hall as mayor of Earlville.
Spring Valley elects first female mayor: Melanie Malooley-Thompson
Spring Valley's elected Melanie Malooley-Thompson as its first female mayor.