Washington

Two Washington businesses were given the go-ahead Monday to have video gaming terminals in their establishments. They are The Peak on Summit, 201 S. Summit Drive, and Blue Ox, 120 N. Wilmor Road.

A woman has been charged with aggravated DUI resulting in a death after an incident that killed a pedestrian in Washington last week.

Two years ago, voters in Washington District 52 barely defeated a $20 million referendum to build a new Lincoln Grade School. A similar measure for $23 million passed Tuesday 62% to 48%.

Washington residents knew they'd have a new mayor this year for the first time since 2001. The question was: Who?

The race to see who will be Washington's next mayor has grabbed most of the attention in the city in the runup to the April 1 election, but voters will be making several other decisions.

Alderpersons Mike Brownfield and Lilija Stevens sit next to each other at Washington City Council meetings.

Many Washington residents have strong opinions about the project and more than 100 filled a banquet room at Five Points Washington on Monday for a Washington City Council committee of the whole meeting.

The Washington City Council repealed a city ordinance in 2020 that allowed residents to have chickens. Five years later, the controversial issue is back on the table.

A proposed 5,000-seat amphitheater that would be built on city property wasn't on the Washington City Council's meeting agenda Monday, but it was on the agenda of audience members who came to the meeting to express their opposition to the project.

Discussions with several of the estimated 100-150 attendees at the 90-minute open house included positive comments about the project and other concerns including traffic flow, security, environmental issues, the city's investment, and the amphitheater's impact on the Caterpillar Performing Arts Center at Five Points.