Peru awarded safe routes to school grant
PERU – The City of Peru was awarded a safe route to school grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The approved project includes new and replacement sidewalks for children in the community to reach school safely.
Authorities warn of powerful sedative causing overdoses
OTTAWA – Authorities are warning of a powerful animal sedative that is being found in victims who have died of a drug overdose. LaSalle County Officials say that statewide a veterinary sedative known as Xylazine, or Tranq,
State Fire Marshal to honor fallen Sterling Firefighter
SPRINGFIELD – A firefighter who died in the line of duty from northern Illinois will be honored alongside three others by the State Fire Marshal on Tuesday. Lieutenant Garrett Ramos of the Sterling Fire Department died
Illinois EPA invests in Manlius water infrastructure project
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced the issuance of infrastructure loans to local governments and sanitary districts for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2022. The Illinois EPA State Revolving Fund Program provides low-interest loans,