North Central Illinois Council of Governments Community Planner Austin Taylor says the home repair grant the city of Marseilles is trying for that helps low to moderate income people rehab their homes is something like a loan that doesn’t have to be paid back as long as the resident stays there. Since the grant process…… Read more »
Marseilles Mayor Jim Hollenbeck wants to trade some property the city owns for some property owned by Nucor/Independence Tube to use for a new boat ramp. The Marseilles City Council agreed Wednesday to schedule a public hearing on the matter next month on the 21st at Six at City Hall. The 14-acre property the city…… Read more »
LaSalle County Auditor Jody Wilkinson wants the county to pay for her lawyer. A court filing from Wednesday requests the county hire a special state’s attorney to represent Wilkinson in her capacity as auditor in actions from and against the county. The filing also claims that the county is preventing Wilkinson from doing her job…… Read more »
Marilyn Lucille (Olson) Brooks 1928-2018 Marilyn Lucille (Olson) Brooks, 90, of Ottawa, died on Tuesday night, October 16, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Rev. David Ufkes, officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation…… Read more »
21-year-old Ashanti Roberts, of Chicago, wants a judge to hear the evidence in her murder trial and decide a verdict instead of jury. Roberts’ public defender told also told Judge H. Chris Ryan Wednesday that his client is looking into hiring a private lawyer and needed more time. Roberts was scheduled to go on trial…… Read more »
The Shepherd Middle School Band raised over $32,000 for new uniforms over the past year and half. Some students were on-hand Tuesday at the board of education meeting to show them off. Five sported new tuxedos for concert settings and the other three were decked out in flashy maroon and gold marching uniforms. Band Director…… Read more »
Two appellate justices are sending the attempted murder and armed robbery case against 53-year-old William Webb, of Rockford, back to trial. Justices William Holdridge and Mary McDade said in a filing Monday that Judge Cynthia Raccuglia made a mistake when she mentioned Webb’s criminal history before finding him guilty. Past crimes aren’t supposed to be…… Read more »
Anyone in Marseilles needing to get rid of old appliances has a chance to do so next week on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the City Garage on Commercial Street. The city is hosting Cleanup Days where city residents can get rid of larger items like furniture and refrigerators. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says it’s a…… Read more »
Visitor numbers are down this year at Staved Rock State Park. Site Supervisor Kerry Novak says they expect the final numbers for the year to come in at around 2.3 to 2.5-million people, at least 400,000 fewer than last year. He says that’s not a bad thing. That means less wear and tear on park…… Read more »
The Zonta Club of Streator is holding this year’s Domestic Violence Awareness Luminary Walk on Thursday at Heritage Park. The walk starts at six. After the walk there will be speakers and refreshments at More on Main. Last year’s walk was in downtown Peru. (PHOTO from last year’s walk)… Read more »
