The Bureau County Board denied the conditional use to build and operate two solar farms Tuesday after the public and officials voiced safety concerns, decreasing home values and decreased enjoyment of outdoor living spaces.
The Utica Village Board made a significant step toward developing the Market on Mill, approving the purchaes of portable stalls the proposed outdoor retail plaza at the north end of downtown.
As mayor of Oglesby, he oversaw a residential boom, cut electric rates and lured in jobs. The city's tax base grew $5 million in a single year. Jerry Scott died Friday. City officials pay tribute to his accomplishments.