Would a sports complex work for Peru? It did for Kokomo, Indiana. One of the hoteliers serving Kokomo visitors is interested in Peru’s project.

The city council anticipates that the savings on fuel could be roughly 10% or more once they get bids from the current fuel providers and well as additional contenders.

Joseph Flanagan on a top priority for Bureau County Sheriff: Building relationships with all schools within Bureau County to assist in getting grants to implement School Resource Officers within each school district. Read Flanagan's full election questionnaire here

Michael Wittig: My top three priorities as sheriff are community-first policing, youth engagement, and strengthening our mental health response. Read Wittig's full election questionnaire here

Utica finalized an increase in its hotel-motel tax along with late penalties– this time with unanimous support.

Tom Kammerer: I intend to be accessible as Sheriff. I do not like sitting in the office so you will see me, as you do now as chief, patrolling and being present throughout the county. Read Kammerer's full election questionnaire here

Ernie Marcelain on fixing school funding: I feel individual property taxes that the counties impose are way out of control. We need to revise the PTELL to make property taxes fairer to homeowners. Read Marcelain's full election questionnaire here

Ottawa Fire Chief Brian Bressner said this purchase has been in the budget for the last couple of years and after receiving this grant, the fire department’s budget can go to other needs.

The Streator City Council will vote on several police department purchases while discussing ambulance services and updating regulations on non-highway vehicles when it gets together on Wednesday night.