Illinois
Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru begins new construction
The Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru is increasing to fill elevated demand and appeal to extra companies.
Director of Upkeep Chuck Studer mentioned the airport has a multi-million greenback influence on the economic system within the Illinois Valley.
“It permits companies to deliver folks out and in of the realm in a really environment friendly manner,” Studer mentioned. Due to the airport, companies are in a position to develop within the space, which creates extra jobs and tremendously advantages the native economic system.
Alderman Jim Lukosus of the Peru Metropolis Council mentioned a few of these companies and factories wouldn’t have situated right here with out the airport. Lukosus calls the airport a hidden asset for town of Peru, producing out of city and native curiosity.
There are dozens of companies that use the Illinois Valley Regional Airport. Some examples embrace Ace {Hardware}, Casey’s Normal Shops, Culver’s, Starved Rock and JP Chevrolet. Studer mentioned the airport averages about 30 flights coming out and in every day.
One essential replace to the airport is the growth of the taxiway, a challenge anticipated to be completed by this fall. As soon as completed, it’s going to prolong to the north finish of the primary runway. It is a security enchancment as a result of it’s going to get rid of the hazard of inbound and outbound flights utilizing the identical runway. Based on Studer, it is a $2 million greenback challenge that’s 95% funded by the federal authorities.
One other essential challenge is the growth and addition of recent hangars so as to home extra aircrafts. The hangar for Marquis Power, for instance, goes to be expanded to double its dimension. To accommodate for this, Studer mentioned the hangar subsequent to it will be moved to a distinct a part of the airport. As a result of this challenge wants extra prep work, Studer expects building to start within the fall.
Within the personal and company part, Lukosus mentioned there will likely be 5 further hangers constructed. These hangars are used to accommodate personal aircrafts and aircrafts of companies and companies within the space. Development is presently underway and can proceed over the summer time.
As soon as that challenge is full, the house will likely be maxed out for the variety of hangars it could actually maintain. Sooner or later, Studer mentioned they hope so as to add extra areas for future hangars to be inbuilt a distinct part of the airport.
Based on Lukosus, town is funding 10% of the general prices for these initiatives and the remainder is roofed by the state and federal authorities. Peru Metropolis Council has permitted all proposed updates to the airport up to now.
Illinois
One killed in southern Illinois crash involving a garbage truck
By West Kentucky Star Staff
Jul. 07, 2024 | 04:58 PM
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY
A crash that involved a garbage truck shortly before noon Saturday in Hurst claimed one life.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office says their preliminary investigation shows that a garbage truck was traveling south on Illinois 149, when the driver lost control and collided with an SUV traveling in the northbound lane.
The driver of the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene.
Names of those involved have not yet been released, and the accident reconstruction investigation is continuing.
Illinois
Police nab Colorado man who fled La Salle traffic stop
A Colorado man who fled a La Salle traffic stop Saturday morning has been apprehended, the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office reported Sunday.
Details still are emerging, but Sheriff Adam Diss said Sunday he was alerted Austin Moon was apprehended on a bicycle near Interstate 80. Illinois state police troopers located him and placed him into custody.
Authorities have not released at this time what charges Moon may face. The charges are under review.
La Salle County sheriff’s deputies had issued an alert Saturday morning, asking for the public to watch for a white man who fled police during a stop on Interstate 80 near East Fifth Road (the Troy Grove blacktop). Nearby Rotary Park was closed to the public but was later reopened.
“The police department does not believe there is any threat to the public at this time,” the alert said.
Shaw Local News Network will update the story as more information becomes available.
Illinois
Illinois driver repeats as Gopher 50 champion
(Editor’s note: This story will be updated later tonight with more details.)
SPRING VALLEY — The Gopher 50 charity Late Model race has been held in southeastern Minnesota for the past 42 years.
Only three times prior to Saturday had a driver won the prestigious race — promoted since its inception by the Blooming Prairie Lions Club — in consecutive years.
Make that four times.
Oakwood, Ill., Late Model driver Bobby Pierce left the 3/8-mile high-banked dirt track on Saturday night the same way he left it a year ago — $50,000 richer.
Saturday, Pierce beat a star-studded and talented field to win the Gopher 50 A Main and join Steve Kosiski (1981-82), Billy Moyer (2000-01) and Darrell Lanigan (2013-15) as the only drivers to win the main feature at the Gopher in consecutive years.
Brandon Sheppard (the 2019 Gopher 50 champion), Tyler Erb, Ryan Gustin and Nick Hoffman rounded out the top five finishers.
Rochester native Dustin Sorensen finished 11th, after starting 17th.
• Jake O’Neil captured the 35-lap USRA Modifieds A Main on Saturday night.
Hayfield’s Brandon Davis finished as the runner-up, while Jake Timm (Winona), Joe Chisholm (Osage, Iowa) and Rodney Sanders (Happy, Texas) rounded out the top five in the 30-car field.
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