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Ottawa Township High School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Princeton Elementary School District 115 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Princeton Elementary School District 115 on its financial "Review" list.

Marseilles ESD 150 holds $799.7k in long-term debt

Marseilles Elementary School District 150 has $799,660 in debt, which is $491 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Illinois Valley Times.

The price of local government: City of Streator

The City of Streator budget was $21.16 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $3,379.56 per household.

Demmer pushes Rauner education funding bill over Senate measure

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 24, 2017

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) wants Illinoisans to reject the concessions made to Chicago Public Schools (CPS) in Senate Bill 1, he said on his website recently.

LaSalle GOP laments incomes lagging behind property tax rates

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 24, 2017

Illinois homeowners should not have to lose their houses because legislators can’t do what they were elected to do, the LaSalle County Republicans argued in a Facebook post recently.

Who are Waltham Township's highest-paid employees?

Here are the 1 highest-paid employees of Waltham Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Northlawn Junior High School post test results

Northlawn Junior High School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Dalzell SD 98 holds $8k in long-term debt

Dalzell School District 98 has $80,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Illinois Valley Times.

The price of local government: Village of Standard

The Village of Standard budget was $314,367.06 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,884.10 per household.

Recent Brookfield home sales, July 9-15, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Brookfield for the week of July 9-15, 2017.

Peru Elementary School District 124 placed on financial "Early Warning" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Peru Elementary School District 124 on its financial "Early Warning" list.

Northbrook School post test results

Northbrook School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Ottawa Township High School District 140 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Ottawa Township High School District 140 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Princeton ESD 115 holds $3.4 million in long-term debt

Princeton Elementary School District 115 has $3,390,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Illinois Valley Times.

The price of local government: Village of Sheffield

The Village of Sheffield budget was $1.30 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $3,439.19 per household.

Who are Wallace Township's highest-paid employees?

Here are the 2 highest-paid employees of Wallace Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Kelly A. Humphry and Anthony C Humphrey acquire 4239 Prairie Ave., Brookfield

The home at 4239 Prairie Ave., Brookfield was sold on July 18, 2017 by Kelly A. Humphry and Anthony C Humphrey for $185,000. The buyers were Hellen B Bermudez and Robert D. Lewis.

Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association sell 9119 Sherman Ave., Brookfield