Utica’s mayor hopes to break ground on the Market on Mill, the village’s proposed outdoor retail plaza, right after Memorial Day or early June.

The Dickinson House Foundation is clamoring for help to keep the Oglesby facility going. City officials say they want to help, but have big-ticket projects that must be addressed first.

A plaque commemorating longtime Oglesby Mayor Jerry Scott will be on permanent display at Oglesby City Hall.

Peru residents will have the opportunity, by this time next year, to watch a 2 to 3 minute video showcasing the TBM Avenger Reunion Show and highlighting the city.

The Spring Valley City Council approved a request by GROW Spring Valley to hold fireworks on Aug. 16.

Qualifying La Salle residents looking to apply for the Housing Rehabilitation Grant, following an April 24 announcement from Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may have to wait a few months for the process to begin.

The La Salle City Council approved Monday more than $70,000 for commercial redevelopment grants.

Eakas Corp. in Peru purchased 80 acres from the Illinois Valley YMCA for $2 million, and a company official confirmed an expansion that will mean new jobs.

Policies and procedures have been implemented by the Illinois Veterans’ Home in La Salle “out of an abundance of caution,” following possible cases of an infectious disease, an Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs spokesperson said.