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| Peru teachers ratify contract |
Peru School Board Monday approved a new four-year contract that was ratified with the district’s 72 teachers represented by Peru Educator’s Association.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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| Tourism official pleads guilty to theft |
The chairman of La Salle County’s Tourism Coalition pleaded guilty Monday to stealing $6,500 from her ex-employer — but must make restitution of more than $42,000.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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| Peru to receive bids on Mirror Building |
The city of Peru will begin taking sealed bids for The Mirror Building, its project to anchor downtown development and which housed council meetings and offices for many years.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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| Spring Valley mayor said he'll run for sixth term |
Saying much work remained to be done, Spring Valley mayor Jim Narczewski announced Monday he will run again in April for a sixth term in office.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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| Thieves take lots of loot in Ottawa Sears burglary |
Ottawa police are investigating a burglary that occurred this weekend at the Ottawa Sears store, 4103 Holiday Lane, north of Interstate 80.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
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| Utica testing north water tower |
The village of North Utica announced its new 750,000-gallon water tower would be filled, tested and disinfected on Monday.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
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| Spring Valley residents petition for stoplights |
Just because children have to cross a busy street, doesn’t mean traffic will have to stop for them.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
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| Enrollment up at St. Bede |
There will be a full house when the Bruins return to campus on Monday.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
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| What's bugging you? |
They sting, they bite, they bore into trees.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
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| Utica to test 750,000-gallon tank Monday |
The village of North Utica announced its new 750,000-gallon water tower would be filled, tested and disinfected on Monday. Some areas north of the Utica short cut may notice fluctuations in water pressure and discoloration
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Sunday, August 17, 2008
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| Man gets 13 years for drug trafficking |
After getting caught hauling 127 grams of crack cocaine in a March traffic stop, Maurice Webb of Chicago will celebrate his 30th birthday with a long trip to prison.
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Saturday, August 16, 2008
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| 'Hittaz' sentencing moved |
The four ringleaders of “Da Hittaz” drug ring had their sentencing hearings moved to Thursday, Aug. 21.
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Saturday, August 16, 2008
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| This collection fits the bill |
There are fake ducks in nearly every room of Joe and Donna Tonelli’s house in Spring Valley.
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Saturday, August 16, 2008
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| St. Margaret's new surgical suite ready for patients |
St. Margaret’s announced the fifth surgical suite has been approved for occupancy by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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Friday, August 15, 2008
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| Veterinarian to county board: Find immediate solution to strays |
Veterinarian Dr. Kim Novak gave La Salle County Board an ultimatum: change your policy or we withdraw in March.
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Friday, August 15, 2008
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| County, Peru resolved Plank Road issue |
After six years, La Salle County Board’s struggle with the city of Peru over Plank Road has been solved.
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Friday, August 15, 2008
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| 11th member of 'Da Hittaz' sentenced |
An April sting operation broke up “Da Hittaz” drug ring and resulted in the arrest of 11 drug dealers.
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Friday, August 15, 2008
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| Firearms issue to go before voters |
La Salle County voters will have an opportunity in November to voice their opinion on whether they can walk around packing heat.
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Friday, August 15, 2008
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| State crop yields expected to recover |
Corn and soybean yields in northern Illinois likely will be down from last year’s record crop because of cool wet weather in the first half of summer, a state crop specialist said.
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Friday, August 15, 2008
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| Mistrial declared in burglary case |
A key witness against accused burglar Samuel Guerrero changed his story on the stand, forcing the judge to declare a mistrial.
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
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| Peru to put Mirror Building up for bids |
Peru is ready to put the Mirror Building, the city’s former government center and downtown revitalization project, up for public bids.
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
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| 'Brothers, sisters' welcome L-P freshmen |
La Salle-Peru Township High School is trying a new system to help freshmen acclimate to the all-new world of high school.
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
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| Utica concerned La Salle's plan would lead to another border war |
Utica’s ongoing border war with La Salle is heating up again
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
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| State board OKs plan for St. Margaret's |
St. Margaret’s Health announced late Wednesday that it received unanimous approval from the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board for its plans to build an $83.4 million replacement hospital.
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
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