Utica held its final meeting Monday in the village offices on South Clark Street. Next month’s will be in the new municipal complex.

Utica hopes to build an arcade of portable retail buildings to the north of the tornado memorial — and the village is prepared to put $250,000 behind it if awarded a grant.

La Salle homeowners should expect to see a similar amount being paid to the city’s portion of the tax bill when they pay their next property tax installment.

Peru donated $2,500 to the Blue and Red Christmas for Kids Program, which was founded by the Peru Police and Fire departments six years ago.

The Peru City Clerk’s Office and City Departments will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 26, in observance of Thanksgiving.

La Salle County’s tax rate will climb about a penny, meaning a small increase on the next round of tax bills from the county's portion of the bill.

Students attending Illinois Valley Community College this spring semester could receive payments made possible from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, board members learned Thursday.

Hall High School is anticipating passing a slight decrease in its portion of the property tax bill.

Property taxpayers in the Illinois Valley Community College district should see their payments stay flat in the community college’s portion of their tax bills.