Illinois Valley Times

The Brookfield LaGrange Park School District 95 Board will get an update on the 2016-2017 agenda at its next meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday at S.E. Gross Middle School, second-floor conference room.

The Brookfield LaGrange Park District 95 Policy Committee to dispose of minutes

The Brookfield LaGrange Park School District 95 Policy Committee will review, release and destroy closed-session minutes at its next meeting, 6:30 p.m. Thursday at S.E. Gross Middle School, second-floor conference room.

Ottawa City Council to consider awarding sewer, water-main project contracts

The Ottawa City Council will consider awarding contracts for the South Side Interceptor Sewer and North Water Main Loop projects at its next meeting 7 p.m. today in City Council Chambers, 301 W. Madison St.

Sandwich Finance Committee reviews semi-monthly bills

At a meeting this week, the Sandwich Finance Committee reviewed semi-monthly bills.

Oglesby City Council to consider rental-property ordinance tonight

The Oglesby City Council will consider a proposed Residential Rental Property Nuisance Prevention ordinance at its next meeting 7 p.m. today in the City Administrative Building, 110 E. Walnut St.

Ottawa Fire Commissioners Board reschedules entry-level firefighter testing

At a recent meeting, the Ottawa Fire and Police Commissioners Board rescheduled entry-level firefighting testing amid a pending SAFER Staffing grant application.

Ottawa 911 Board updated on radio-console upgrades

At a recent meeting, the Ottawa 911 Board received an update on radio-console upgrades.

Peru Public Library Board authorizes director to apply for grants

At a recent meeting, the Peru Public Library Board approved a measure to authorize the library director to apply for grants to pay for library needs.

Peru City Council OKs contract bid for Water Street reconstruction project

At a recent meeting, the Peru City Council approved a contract bid for the Water Street reconstruction project.

Sandwich Committee of Whole discusses proposed sales-tax hike

At a recent meeting, the Sandwich Committee of the Whole discussed the proposed sales-tax increase.

Former state school employee Edgcomb paid in $87K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.83M in retirement

Former state school employee Lois Edgcomb, who retired in June 2016, saved $86,829 toward a pension over 27 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Terrell paid in $126K to pension fund, could collect $2.04M in retirement

Former state university employee Steven Terrell, who retired in June 2016, saved $125,864 toward a pension over 21 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Huebner paid in $143K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.67M in retirement

Former state school employee Brian Huebner, who retired in June 2016, saved $143,224 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Larabee paid in $105K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.51M in retirement

Former state school employee Cathy Larabee, who retired in June 2016, saved $104,775 toward a pension over 27 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee McIntosh paid in $115K to pension fund, could collect $2.79M in retirement

Former state university employee William McIntosh, who retired in June 2016, saved $114,709 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Berkman paid in $153K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.83M in retirement

Former state school employee Louis Berkman, who retired in June 2016, saved $152,670 toward a pension over 26 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Reising Rechner paid in $158K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.93M in retirement

Former state school employee Pamela Reising Rechner, who retired in June 2016, saved $158,057 toward a pension over 28 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Swingel paid in $108K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.5M in retirement