Chatsworth News

A Fairbury firefighter was killed and another injured while battling a blaze Tuesday night that heavily damaged a home in Forrest, the Fairbury fire chief said early today.

' An undisclosed number of firefighters were injured Tuesday evening at the scene of a house fire in Forrest.

By Kent Casson The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of a house fire in Chatsworth. via Http

“A housing development is a risk, so most developers will move on to other projects if a TIF district isn't in place.”

' The town of Chatsworth has moved to make it easier to begin work this spring on Oliver's Crossing, a 942-acre housing development. via Pantagraph

Fire displaced a family from their two-story farmhouse about three miles south of Chatsworth Thursday afternoon. via The Pantagraph

“We're really concerned for the people whose sewer is backing up”

' Rain has canceled school in one community and residents in another are urged to use less water until flooded sewage systems can catch up. via Pantagraph

“We take that into the utmost responsibility and concern into this matter.”

Concerns that a tax increment financing district would raise taxes or hurt schools were addressed Thursday at a public forum about the effort to help bring about the $333 million Oliver's Crossing property ... via The Pantagraph

“It really is a golden goose for the town, and I'm not trying to be silly about this, but it's true.”

The people of Chatsworth will have their say tonight on the proposed tax increment financing district that could pump up to $94 million into the development of the 800-lot Oliver's Crossing subdivision. via The Pantagraph

“We've decided now to go ahead and build a permanent facility”

Vermillion Valley Bank wants to offer a permanent convenience for customers in Chatsworth. via The Pantagraph

By Tony Sapochetti tsapochetti@pantagraph.com NEW 12 p.m. CHATSWORTH -- A Chatsworth teenager faces seven criminal counts after he allegedly pointed an air gun at a few people and threatened their lives. via The Pantagraph

“At the same time, I know if anybody else has any kind of success ... then it's an opportunity for any of my folks to benefit from that. "I think the elected leaders know that what is good for one is good for all”

' Economic development efforts in Livingston County soon will be in the hands of a 43-member organization. via Pantagraph

“We had a substantial amount of money left over from our auction fundraiser, so we asked the teachers what we could do to help”

' Long-needed playground improvements at Flanagan Elementary School have been completed thanks to fundraising efforts of the Flanagan Parent Teacher Club and the junior high student council. via Pantagraph

“Private groups and business should play a major role. They are the ones in the trenches each day making their business or group work. They have the daily insight needed to be able to tell those decision makers what it is that they need to succeed”

Mayors from Livingston County met Wednesday at the Fairbury City Hall in a joint session with past members of the LCCED , to further their discussion concerning economic development issues within Livingston ... via Daily Leader