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Peru Nonprofit Pitches $1 Billion, 225-Acre Health Campus at Nov. 16 Town Hall
A nonprofit foundation wants to build a sprawling, $1 billion healthcare campus on 225 acres just west of the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru, and residents will get their first detailed look at the plan during a town hall set for 5 p.m. on Nov. 16 at Peru City Hall, 1901 Fourth Street.
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Latest On What Led To Police Activity And Safety Alert In Ottawa
New information has been released in a reported shooting in Streator and subsequent police activity near downtown Ottawa. La Salle County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy John Dyke tells 103.9 WLPO that the shooting suspect who was detained Sunday afternoon in the 200 block of West Washington Street in Ottawa is Lemarcus Petty. Dyke says Petty was being sought in regards to a shots fired report earlier in the day in Streator. Emergency dispatch reports from Sunday include a shots fired call in the 400 block of South Monroe Street. The gunfire was reportedly the result of a fight.
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Chris Kringle Market Huts On The Move In Ottawa
Vendor huts with the Chris Kringle Market in Ottawa are on the move. The city of Ottawa and Ottawa Downtown Association announced Tuesday that the Chris Kringle Market will be moving its entire market operation to Jackson Street, which runs on the south side of Washington Park. Organizers say relocating the market huts allows them to strengthen the market experience on Jackson Street while creating new opportunities throughout downtown Ottawa.
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La Salle Council Approves Grant For Maytag Building Redevelopment
The La Salle City Council voted Monday for two items that could reap benefits for the city. A request from Glenstone Development LLC for grant money passed. Some $40,800 will be applied to the former Carus property at 801 to 815 First Street, the former Maytag building. These grant funds came from the county level and are administered by the city.