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Mendota Mayor, City Council Debating Whether A Fix Or To Build New is Better Option?
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (214+ words) The Mendota City Council meeting on Tuesday had plenty to talk about and motions to pass, but there wasn’t a louder talking point than the Mendota Public Pool. Mendota Mayor Dave Boelk began the meeting with the pool discussion because…...
IVCC Board Of Trustees Election Packets Released This Week
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (105+ words) starvedrock.media If you or someone you know wants to run for a spot on the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees, the paperwork process starts now. The period for circulating nomination petitions begins Tuesday for the April, 2027 IVCC…...
When Federal Programs and Workers are Cut, Main Street Bears the Cost
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (199+ words) (NAPSI)—When a local water system breaks down or a rural school’s equipment upgrade stalls, the problem feels strictly local. But behind the scenes, those community improvements often depend on a complex web of federal grants, technical oversight, and agency…...
Ottawa Chamber Announces Public Forum Featuring Briel And Bishop
1+ week, 3+ day ago (133+ words) starvedrock.media One of the most hotly contested races across Illinois is the 76th District House of Representatives battle between Democrat incumbent Amy âÂÂMurriâ Briel and Republican challenger Liz Bishop.Briel edged Bishop two years ago by just…...
Streator Looking To Make Downtown Infrastructure Improvements
1+ week, 5+ day ago (634+ words) Improvements to downtown Streator are in the works. The city is ready to reveal what they have in mind to the public. Committing violent crimes has earned a Streator man prison time. The big winners of the Amboy Depot Days…...
Democrat Leader Shows Confidence In Briel With New Appointment
2+ week, 1+ day ago (181+ words) starvedrock.media In the midst of a battle to keep her seat in the state legislature, Democrat State Representative Amy âÂÂMurriâ Briel has been appointed to the Illinois Veterans Advisory Council.Briel was appointed to the seat…...
Peru City Leaders Make Plea To Keep Grass Clippings Off Streets
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Princeton Woman Joins Freedom House Board | 103.9 WLPO
2+ week, 5+ day ago (88+ words) Princeton Woman Joins Freedom House Board starvedrock.media Jackie Johnson has been elected to the Freedom House Board of Directors. Johnson is a retired occupational therapist who spent her professional career serving patients at Perry Memorial Hospital, now OSF St....
UPDATE: Briel Fires Back at Bishop Video, Says Claims Have Been Proven False
3+ week, 2+ day ago (138+ words) State Rep. Amy "Murri" Briel Democratic State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel of Ottawa Thursday afternoon fired back at her November challenger Liz Bishop about a stunning video the Republican released earlier in the day. In the video, Briel’s former Chief…...
Former Briel Chief of Staff Paints Picture of Workplace Harassment, Drug Use
3+ week, 2+ day ago (241+ words) State Rep. Amy "Murri" Briel The first broadside’s just been fired in the fall campaign for 76th District State Representative. Republican challenger Liz Bishop Thursday morning released a video interview of the former chief of staff for incumbent Democrat Amy Murri…...