The Momence City Council has set hours for children to trick-or-treat as 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31. Remember: only visit houses with their lights on and always trick-or-treat in a group and with an adult present.
Grant Park Asst. Fire Chief Speaks About Importance of GP Fire Department Updates
Matt Shronts, Assistant Fire Chief, spoke to the “Young At Heart/Seniors” Group at their recent meeting. The group learned that the average age of the Grant Park fleet is 27 years old while the National standard requires apparatus to be replaced at 20-25 years of age. The average fire engine costs between $600,000 and $650,000…
Read MoreNew Momence Signs Ready to be Installed
The Momence City Council has designed, ordered and taken possession of new signs for the entrances to Momence city limits. While this is usually good news for small towns, the only concern here is that the wording describing Momence, has been changed. Although the City Council members said “we passed this unanimously” does not really…
Read More2020 Census Coming Soon
2020 Census Results Determines Funding for Momence Until 2030 Every 10 years, a census is taken of all persons living in the United States. It is important that every Illinois resident be counted so our state population accurately reflects our needs. While many Illinoisans will answer the census questionnaire when it arrives, some demographics are…
Read MoreLegal to Use, Not Legal to Drive
Recreational marijuana is now legal in Illinois. However, driving high is not. Illinois has strict laws against driving impaired. If you choose to use recreational marijuana, do so safely and responsibly and avoid driving impaired. If you are pulled over for driving high, you will get a DUI. If you choose to use marijuana or…
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