The Spring Valley City Council approved a fast-tracked repair and demolition proceeding against a downtown property and committed to a project aimed at safer travel to and from John F. Kennedy Elementary School at its regular meeting Monday.

Despite a 5-3 vote in favor of the recommendation, the La Salle City Council elected not to take action on the request to increase electricity to Rotary Park and the wastewater pods.

The Bureau County Democrats hosted their annual dinner to honor John Mitchell, a United States labor leader and president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1898 to 1908.

The City of Peru has amended the schedules for the Public Services, Police and Fire and Finance Committee meetings for the remainder of 2021.

Director of Engineering and Zoning Eric Carls provided a look at the city’s plans for construction projects for next year.

The city of Peru hopes to construct a sidewalk from Parkside School to Sycamore Lake Subdivision if awarded a Safe Routes to School Grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The QuikTrip is planned to be located near Four Star Family Restaurant on the real estate that is generally located from 1320 to 1340 May Road.

Utica Police Chief Rod Damron announced the purchase of two illuminated speed signs

Senica Square is being lighted and will, in the months ahead, get additional improvements.