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Gas Price Difference Widens From Western La Salle County To Eastern Part

A few miles these days means a huge difference in the price your paying at the pump. According to Gas Buddy, you can find gas for $3.47 a gallon in Oglesby and as low as $3.49 a gallon in La Salle, Peru and Utica. On the flip side, unleaded in Streator, Ottawa, Princeton, and Mendota ranges from $4.35 to $4.49 a gallon.

La Salle County, TX · 6h

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Repairs Underway on Princeton's Red Covered Bridge After 2023 Strike

Repairs are underway on the Red Covered Bridge north of Princeton, the 163-year-old Bureau County span that has been closed since a truck hit it in 2023. The Illinois Department of Transportation describes a $1.25 million project in two phases and anticipates finishing all of the work by June 2027, according to IDOT. The job is meant to keep the historic structure standing and make the crossing safer for motorists.

Princeton, IL · 18h
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Not All Places In The Valley Seeing A Drop In Gas Prices

Gas prices have come down following the midterm election in some locations. According to Gas Buddy, you can find unleaded for as low as $3.76 a gallon in Oglesby and Peru. Some La Salle stations are down to $3.89 a gallon. However in Princeton, Streator, Mendota, and Ottawa, you're still facing gas prices between $4.49 to $4.69 a gallon.

La Salle County, TX · 7d

Rockford Register Star

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Rockford event offers free I-PASS stickers

Rockford residents can pick up a free I-PASS sticker tag and learn about a program aimed at making toll-road travel more affordable at an I-PASS on Demand event Nov. 12. The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon at Rockford City Hall, 425 E. State St., according to a community announcement. The Illinois Tollway's expanded I-PASS Assist program is intended to make it easier for low-income households to get and maintain an I-PASS account, according to the announcement. Eligible households can open an account with as little as $4. People who attend the event can receive a free I-PASS sticker tag and learn more about I-PASS Assist and its benefits. The event is open to everyone. This story was produced by reporter Nida Tazeen, NTazeen@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Rockford event offers free I-PASS stickers

Rockford, IL · 2d

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Rockford Drivers Beware of Auburn Road Tire Trouble

Navigating Auburn Road in Rockford has become a real-life obstacle course. Now, reports of blown tires are giving local drivers another reason to use caution.

Rockford, IL · 16h

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Moline’s 4th Avenue, 27th Street Bridge expected to reopen in December

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - The City of Moline has good news for drivers!. Moline drivers can expect relief from two construction projects in mid-December, city officials said. According to Moline officials, construction on the Arsenal Bridge Rehabilitation project is taking a pause mid-December. This will allow 4th Ave. to reopen...

Moline, IL · 1d

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Kewanee temporarily closing Jackson Street/Route 81 entrance

A news release from the Kewanee Police Department has details about a temporary road closure that’s part of the ongoing Route 81 construction project. The entrance to Jackson Street from Route 81 will be closed to traffic, starting Nov. 11 at 7 a.m. The closure is expected to remain in place through Friday, November 13, […]

Kewanee, IL · 2d

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Union Pacific 5511 Undergoes Steam Test, on Track to Operate in 2027

The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RRHMA) announced Tuesday that Union Pacific 2-10-2 “TTT-6” 5511 successfully passed its first steam test at the former Rock Island shops in Silvis, Ill., last week. Now, the locomotive is expected to operate by summer 2027. RRHMA says this is a significant...

Silvis, IL · 2d

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Peoria County voters say no to transportation tax hike for Elmwood schools

Central Illinois voters not only had candidates on the recent midterm election ballots, but also various referendum questions. In Peoria and Knox counties, Elmwood CUSD #322 asked voters to increase the maximum allowable transportation levy rate from $0.20 to $0.40 per $100 of equalized assessed value. That meant an estimated cost to taxpayers of an additional $67 a year for a home valued at $100,000.

Peoria County, IL · 2d

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Hwy 22 east of Muscatine reopened after train and car collision

MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - Muscatine Co. officials asked drivers to avoid Highway 22 and Ward Ave. after an active scene on Monday. At about 9:40 a.m., Muscatine county officials reported the road reopened, but traffic is moving slowly. A KWQC reporter on scene said it seems a car and train...

Muscatine, IA · 4d

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Brady Street train bridge devours another truck

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Brady Street bridge in downtown Davenport devoured another box truck around noon Friday. Debris was scattered across the far right lane, where Davenport Police could be seen diverting traffic and assessing the scene. This is a developing story.

Davenport, IA · 7d

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UP No. 5511 begins steam testing

SILVIS, Ill. — Union Pacific 2-10-2 No. 5511 was steamed up today (Friday, Nov. 6) by Railroading Heritage of Midwest America. It is the first time the locomotive has been under steam since 1956. The locomotive, built by Baldwin in 1923, is the sole remaining UP 2-10-2. RRHMA began an extensive rebuilding project after the [...] Read More...

Silvis, IL · 6d

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The $202 Iowa to Illinois Train Loop You Might Regret Passing Up

A short journey across a state line can deliver the pleasure of train travel without requiring a cross-country holiday. Burlington, Iowa, and Galesburg, Illinois, sit on the California Zephyr route, making them a useful pair for a modest rail outing built around time in one destination. This is an out-and-back...

Galesburg, IL · 8d

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Court Street Begins to Reopen

Moving in the right direction, Court Street Reconstruction is slowly opening segments as construction is completed. As of October 27th, the segment between Muscatine Street and Seventh Avenue is now open to all traffic. As traffic opens up, minor improvements will continue to be finished. The new segment includes new pavement, retaining walls in front of houses, and sidewalks on both sides of the street.

Iowa City, IA · 9d

Local 4 WHBF

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Mississippi Drive closure remains in effect as engineers evaluate stabilization options

Mississippi Drive will remain closed while the City of Muscatine continues to evaluate hillside failure along the bluff and determine the safest option to reopen the roadway, according to a news release from the city. The city has engaged a geotechnical engineer through Stanley Consultants to assess conditions along the bluff and provide recommendations for […]

Muscatine, IA · 8d

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City of Rock Island plans annual ‘Snow Road-eo’ training for snowplow drivers

The City’s Public Works Department holds a training every year to prepare snowplow drivers for navigating city roads during inclement weather. This year, the training will be 8-11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Public Works Municipal Services Building, 100 6th Ave. The Snow Road-eo includes competition among public works employees to prepare them for […]

Rock Island, IL · 8d

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LeClaire leaders weigh one-way streets to create railroad quiet zones

LECLAIRE, Iowa (KWQC) — City leaders are weighing a new traffic study that could silence train horns as trains pass through downtown LeClaire. The plan would turn Jones and Wisconsin streets into one-way streets. City leaders said it is the cheapest and most efficient way to create the quiet zones.

Le Claire, IA · 10d

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Surprise Squad: Paying for people’s gas in Anamosa

We team up with our friends at Community Savings Bank to surprise people by paying for their gas!

Anamosa, IA · 9d

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Thomson Legion supports CC Transit

The following resolution was read by Anthony Barker, commander of the Donald J. Ashpole American Legion Post 1025 in Thomson, at the Oct. 15 Carroll County Board meeting. A resolution in support of the continued county operation of Carroll County Transit (in its current form), its vehicles, base of operations location and necessary employees to provide essential transportation services to Carroll County veterans.

Carroll County, IL · 9d

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Electric bus, garage upgrades back under consideration at Wethersfield

The possibility of the Wethersfield School District upgrading the electrical system in the transportation garage and purchasing its first electric school bus is back on the table after a three-year hiatus. Superintendent Kurtis Smyth told the Wethersfield Board of Education at its October meeting that the district should know if...

Kewanee, IL · 11d