Illinois Valley Times

Enrollment at Spring Valley Community Consolidated School District 99 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Peru ranks 81st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during December 2024

Peru residents paid $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 81st in total sales taxes paid per municipality in December 2024.

No new registered sex offenders living in Putnam County in week ending Feb. 16

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Putnam County in the week ending Feb. 16 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

LaSalle County taxpayers give $400,453 in Countywide Sales Tax in December 2024

In December 2024, LaSalle County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Putnam County ranks 96th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during December 2024

Putnam County residents paid $40,237 in sales taxes, ranking 96th in total sales taxes paid per county in December 2024.

LaSalle County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending Feb. 16

There are no new registered sex offenders living in LaSalle County in the week ending Feb. 16 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Bureau County residents pay $260,641 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in December 2024

In December 2024, Bureau County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

2023-24 school year sees 751 students enrolled at Putnam County Community Unit School District 535

Enrollment at Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

1 gas station in cities throughout LaSalle County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Feb. 22

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout LaSalle County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

2023-24 school year sees 767 students enrolled at Streator Township High School District 40

Enrollment at Streator Township High School District 40 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

LaSalle County collects $151,389 in County Sales Tax in December 2024

In December 2024, LaSalle County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

The Registry shows no new sex offenders living in Bureau County as of Feb. 16

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there are no new registered sex offenders living in Bureau County as of the week ending Feb. 16.

$151 in County Automobile Renting Tax collected in December 2024 for Bureau County

In December 2024, Bureau County saw an increase in County Automobile Renting Tax collection compared to the previous month.

La Salle Elementary School District 122 enrollment in 2023-24 school year

Enrollment at La Salle Elementary School District 122 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois Valley Times area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Illinois Valley Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Bureau County taxpayers give $75,676 in Countywide Sales Tax in December 2024

In December 2024, Bureau County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

2 inmates sentenced in Grundy County to be released from jail during March

There are two inmates sentenced in Grundy County set to be released from jail in March.

LaSalle County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.8% of income in 2022