You can speak directly with our local law enforcement officers this week and also enjoy a parade of fire trucks on Wednesday.

Those were among the highlights of Monday night's Clinton City Council meeting. Police Chief Ben Lowers promoted 'coffee with a cop' on Wednesday at Hardee's.

Commissioner Dan Ballenger promoted this Wednesday evening's fire truck parade. The annual parade will again originate at the junior high school and proceed up Illini Drive towards the downtown square. 

The fire truck parade kicks off at dusk. You'll likely hear sirens throughout the community as most engines fire up the lights and sirens as they make their way down Illini Drive.

Chief Lowers also announced the resignation of Officer James McClure from the police department Monday. The Chief also announced the promotion of Officer Joe Krasney to Sergeant. 

Monday night the Council also approved the repaving of the pickleball courts in Rotary Park with work likely to be done next spring. The Council also approved the engineering agreement on the new water tower and water treatment plant improvements.

The Monday meeting was recessed to resume Tuesday, October 12 at 6 pm.