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Illinois Department of Corrections set to release 2 inmates sentenced in Grundy County during September

By A. P. Baker | Aug 27, 2025

There are two inmates sentenced in Grundy County set to be released from prison in September.

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Which former Illinois Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Aug. 30?

By E. S. Haas | Aug 27, 2025

These former Illinois Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Aug. 30.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Bureau County in week ending Aug. 16

By K. A. Hooper | Aug 26, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Bureau County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Rutland Community Consolidated School District 230 taxpayers faced $253,999 in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By Y. C. Yee | Aug 26, 2025

Rutland Community Consolidated School District 230 had the fourth lowest outstanding school debt among LaSalle County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Which former Illinois Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Aug. 29?

By E. S. Haas | Aug 26, 2025

These former Illinois Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Aug. 29.

Outstanding debt in Allen-Otter Creek Community Consolidated School District 65 reached $300,000 in fiscal year 2024

By Y. C. Yee | Aug 25, 2025

Allen-Otter Creek Community Consolidated School District 65's outstanding school debt reached $300,000 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $326,087 per student.

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: The Freedom House Inc

By J. D. Hawthorne | Aug 25, 2025

The Freedom House Inc, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $25,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

City of Peru City Council met August 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 25, 2025

City of Peru City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, August 25

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in LaSalle County in week ending Aug. 16?

By K. A. Hooper | Aug 25, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout LaSalle County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.