5 Things to Do: Friendship Days kicks off in Ottawa with brewfest, touch a truck
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While Ottawa kicks off Friendship Days with an inaugural brewfest event and the annual Touch a Truck, Lake DePue will host the annual boat races and “Grease” takes the stage at Festival 56.
Guest column: Changes are coming for Ottawa
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The recent disclosure by OSF to build a new hospital in Ottawa while shifting some of their long standing services to Peru came as a shock to everyone including me.
Guest column: Changes are coming for Ottawa
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The recent disclosure by OSF to build a new hospital in Ottawa while shifting some of their long standing services to Peru came as a shock to everyone including me.
Streator to use $1 million in sewer reserves to fund oxidation ditch project
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Streator City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday night to approve the bid from Vissering construction to complete Streator’s oxidation ditch project in the amount of $3,149,815.
Streator to use $1 million in sewer reserves to fund oxidation ditch project
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Streator City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday night to approve the bid from Vissering construction to complete Streator’s oxidation ditch project in the amount of $3,149,815.
Former Sears building in Peru for auction again, available for $350,000 bid
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The former Sears building at 1607 38th St. in Peru once again is up for auction, after the private investor who won the bid didn’t complete the deal.