The housing rehabilitation program, in its early planning stages, would hinge on a pool of money that residents could apply for based on criteria that has yet to be set.
While none of the nonprofit allocations have become official yet – the council must take a formal vote on the budget – the dollar amounts that will be given to each organization are beginning to take shape.
As it moves toward creating its fiscal 2025 budget, the Dixon City Council has heard from local nonprofits as they seek dollars for their organizations, with the council working through requests one by one as it settles on how much each organization will receive.
Question: If there was one bill that you could get through the legislature next year, what would it be? Chris Bishop's answer: I would create a system to require Voter ID, whether it’s in-person or virtually, before receiving a ballot.
Question: Considering the increasing influx of migrants to Illinois, how do you propose the state should address the challenges? Li Arellano Jr. answer: First, by repealing the “Trust Act” which made Illinois a Sanctuary state.
Kyle Sommers was sworn in as Rock Falls Fire Department deputy fire chief and Derick Newton as captain during the March 5 Rock Falls City Council meeting. Both were internal promotions, to the new ranks from captain and senior firefighter, respectively.
A groundbreaking for the new municipal building for the city of Polo and Buffalo Township took place Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Both municipalities are contributing to the cost of the $1.93 million building, which is located at 118 N. Franklin Ave., Polo.
As promised at the beginning of the year, the Whiteside County Health Department began construction Monday on another expansion of the federally funded Community Health Clinic at 1300 W. Second St.
After negotiating with the owners of properties along the 400 block of East Third Street downtown that were destroyed or damaged by a fatal fire on July 7, the city will pay $138,000 for four sites it plans to redevelop.