The Utica Village Board has moved its June meeting, previously set for Thursday, to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

The city will cap each donation at $500 individually each year, with the council capping donation funds at $6,000 annually. Both parameters exclude potential donations to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry in La Salle and the Illinois Valley Animal Rescue.

The city of La Salle will only issue eight special event noise exemption permits per fiscal year, after the city council approved to amend to its noise pollution ordinance during Monday’s council meeting.

State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, whose district covers La Salle, Bureau and DeKalb counties, introduced a new bill that will target deceptive sales on sexual assault survivors.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood spoke with constituents in Joliet on Saturday, accompanied by fellow Democrat Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida. The pair discussed the proposed Republican budget bill and how social services, veterans and job programs will be impacted.

The Oglesby Public Library District announces June events for adults and children, including movie nights, reading to therapy dogs and crafts.

The city of La Salle is considering a new ordinance to govern its donations.

Peru's electric department earns Illinois Municipal Utilities Association's 2025 System Achievement Award for strategic initiatives.

The sidewalks south of downtown Utica will get a long overdue makeover