The Ottawa City Council approved the purchase of Knox Box equipment, allowing the Ottawa Fire Department to begin a residential emergency access program that lets firefighters and paramedics enter homes during emergencies without forcing entry.

Ottawa City Council approved annexation agreements allowing 13 homes in the Woodridge subdivision to be brought into the city during their meeting on Tuesday night.

Mendota awarded a contract Monday to an engineering firm to design a walking-cycling path using $3 million in funding the city received this spring.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, a Democrat representing parts of Bureau, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Putnam and Will counties, has opened a new constituent office in DeKalb, according to a news release.

GROW Spring Valley mounted a drive to assist the Hall Township Food Pantry and the finally tally astounded everyone. More than one and half tons of food arrived this week to meet the holiday demand.

Marseilles author Kent Terry has spent much of his life balancing adventure with service- climbing mountains, paddling remote waters, taking risks in nature and all while supporting hunger relief work through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. His new book, Adventures in

Utica’s tax base grew 7%, giving village officials a chance to cut rates or boost revenue. Tuesday, they did a little of both.

For the eighth consecutive year, more than 100 wreaths will be placed along the the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles this weekend, honoring and remembering service members who passed away.

Yes, feral cats can be a nuisance, but starving them isn’t an ethical option, animal rights activists say.