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Grundy County Board approves $200,000 for Gardner bridge repairs
The Grundy County Board has appropriated $200,000 in Motor Fuel Tax funding to match the federal funding for the superstructure replacement of two bridges on Gardner Road. Both bridges are in critical shape, and one of them was repaired in January due to a hole in the bridge deck. County Engineer Eric Gibson told the board back in February that the bridge had a three-foot hole straight through the top, and that he could stand on the bridge and look down and see the creek.
Grundy County Board recognizes police ProActive unit for its service
The Grundy County Board recognized the Grundy County ProActive Unit for its service Tuesday night. A member of the ProActive unit shared it’s accumulated statistics for 2023: The unit had 43 warrant arrests, 39 misdemeanor arrests, and 90 felony arrests for a total of 172 arrests. It also seized 90.6 grams of methamphetamine, 73.5 grams of cocaine, 31.99 grams of fentanyl, 4.2 grams of MDMA, 2,483 grams of cannabis and 372 doses of prescription drugs. It has also seized 24 firearms and $81,223.
Grundy Board approves $419,282 total purchases for squad cars
The Grundy County Board approved the purchase of nine 2025 Interceptors and one unmarked squad car from D’Orazio Ford Tuesday night for a total of $419,282. The purchases, which splits up into $46,496.03 a piece for three of the squad cars and then $46,590 for the other five. An unmarked squad car was also approved for purchase, which will cost $46,844.03. These purchases are in line with the community improvement plan for the 2025 fiscal year, and D’Orazio has agreed to defer payment until December 2024 to fall in the proper county fiscal year.
OSF is getting pushback on plans to downscale Ottawa hospital as part of Illinois Valley revamp
OSF HealthCare has reopened the bankrupt former Saint Margaret's hospital in Peru, but the impact that may have on another Illinois Valley community is sparking new concerns. The city of Ottawa hosted a town hall meeting Wednesday about the health care system's proposal for a downsized hospital presence in that community.
1 dead after motorcycle hits school bus in Will County
MINOOKA, Ill. (CBS) -- A motorcycle hit a school bus near Minooka Wednesday afternoon, leaving the operator of the motorcycle dead.At 3:17 p.m., Will County Sheriff's deputies were called to the 24000 block of West Shepley Road in unincorporated Troy Township near Minooka.The sheriff's office said a school bus with 15 kids on board was stopped on Shepley Road, when a two-person motorcycle slammed into the back of the bus after it dropped off a child.The man on the motorcycle died. The woman suffered serious injuries, but was conscious when she was taken to an area hospital.The children on the bus were not injured. They were removed from the scene and their parents and caretakers were contacted, the sheriff's office said.
Constellation asks Grundy County Board for support for the Dresden Clean Energy Center
A representative from Constellation Energy asked the Grundy County Board to issue a resolution of support for the Dresden Clean Energy Center as Constellation works on renewing its license for another 20 years. Sharon Johnson, the government affairs manager for Constellation Energy for Northeastern Illinois, said Constellation filed with the...
2A boys track and field: La Salle-Peru’s Ricardo Santiago leads region with discus title at Pontiac Sectional
PONTIAC – Coal City sophomore Julian Micetich had hopes of advancing to the IHSA Boys Track and Field State Meet his freshman year, but the Coalers hurdler had those hopes dashed when he was diagnosed midseason with Type 1 diabetes, shutting down his season. A year later with a...
Morris welcomes National League of Cities for Centennial roadshow
The City of Morris hosted the National League of Cities on its Centennial Roadshow celebrating the organization’s 100th year on Monday. The National League of Cities is marking a century of commitment to advancing local government and advocating for the interests of cities, towns and villages nationwide by visiting 100 different cities in every region of the country. This trip is aimed at spotlighting the diversity, resilience, and transformation of America’s local communities. The trip started in March at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kans., where the NLC was founded. It will end in November when it reaches Tampa for the City Summit conference.
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