The Marseilles City Council approved nearly $180,000 in security measures for the Middle East Conflicts Wall, and the new City Hall.

Bill Kuiper, one of the directors of the Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles, asked the Marseilles City Council on Wednesday to consider taking over the Marseilles Cemetery Association and with it, the care of the city’s Riverview and Nichol cemeteries.

The Streator City Council approved several roadwork items, including land dedications for a road expansion and a roadwork contract to improve North Illinois and East Morrell streets.

The Ottawa City Council gave approval for the Trinity Rose Montessori School to conduct classes in the education building adjacent to the Trinity Lutheran Church at 717 Chambers St. beginning this September.

Streator has named lifelong Streator resident Dean Chalkey as its new community development director. Chalkey will focus on revitalizing the city's economic development and supporting capital improvement projects.

The Grand Ridge Village Board addressed questions and concerns residents had Tuesday about the change to a single trash hauler for the community.

Streator closed out a grant project that funded the rehabilitation of 11 homes.

Switching to a city manager would increase efficiency in Oglesby and save taxpayers money, two advocates said.

Utica’s Committee of the Whole meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Utica Village Hall, 801 S. Clark St.