By David Porter The Arcola School District #306 Board of Education approved a series of measures at its regular meeting Wednesday, including a new districtwide phone system and a five-year elementary literacy curriculum, at Arcola High School. The Board voted to adopt a new phone system through Heart Technologies at an initial cost of $50,807.54,…

By Ariana R. Cherry With America’s 250th anniversary approaching, the Arthur Village Board is helping plan a larger-than-usual community celebration, highlighted by an expanded fireworks display. Trustees approved $8,000 in funding for the Arthur Rotary Club’s annual fireworks event, which will feature new elements this year, including 12-inch shells and a coordinated music display as part…

By David Porter The Tuscola City Council met Monday for its regular April meeting, opening with a study session on the city’s draft fiscal year 2027 budget before approving a slate of personnel actions and consent items. The draft budget projects total general fund revenues of $4,328,440 against expenditures of $4,500,830, a gap of approximately…

By David Porter Monday’s Villa Grove Council began with public complaints about the police department with several people saying they felt harassed or bullied by local officers claiming that they tailgate motorists and follow them without cause. One resident said a friend had bee stopped by the police and warned that their vehicle registration would…