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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).

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Horizon House Of Illinois Valley Inc Horizon House Of Illinois Valley

By J. D. Hawthorne | Aug 24, 2025

Horizon House Of Illinois Valley Inc Horizon House Of Illinois Valley, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $400,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Government-backed nonprofit Streator Family Ymca profiled

By J. D. Hawthorne | Aug 23, 2025

Streator Family Ymca, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $100,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Inside Starved Rock Country Community Foundation—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By J. D. Hawthorne | Aug 22, 2025

Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $50,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Illinois Valley Ymca Inc.

By J. D. Hawthorne | Aug 21, 2025

Illinois Valley Ymca Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $100,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: The Freedom House Inc

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Government-backed nonprofit Streator Family Ymca profiled

Inside Starved Rock Country Community Foundation—an Illinois DOGE Profile

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Prairie State Taxes: Bureau County residents rank 51st in total sales taxes paid for June

Prairie State Sales Taxes: LaSalle County residents paid 18th-largest sum in June

Prairie State Taxes: Putnam County residents rank 98th in total sales taxes paid for June

Bureau County collects $81,876 in Countywide Sales Tax in June

Putnam County residents pay $16,590 in County Sales Tax in June

LaSalle County taxpayers give $226,582 in County Sales Tax in June

Bureau County residents pay $45,391 in County Sales Tax in June

LaSalle County collects $396,317 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in June

Bureau County collects $207 in County Automobile Renting Tax in June

LaSalle County residents pay $483,335 in Countywide Sales Tax in June

$291,479 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in June for Bureau County

$28,613 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in June for Putnam County

LaSalle County responsible for 19th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during May

Putnam County residents rank 94th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for May

Bureau County ranks 51st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during May

City of Peru Committee of a Whole met Aug. 4

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