Illinois Valley Times

The city of Peru Finance and Safety Services Committee met Oct. 12 to provide updates on the city audit.

Brookfield LaGrange Park SD board members discuss tax levy

The Brookfield LaGrange Park School District 95 Board of Education met Nov. 2 to discuss a tax levy.

LaSalle-Peru Township HSD board recommends locker room replacement vendors

The LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120 Board of Education met Sept. 19 to recommend vendors for the boys' locker room replacement.

LaSalle-Peru Township HSD board reviews health recommendations

The LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120 Board of Education met Oct. 24 to review health recommendations.

Bureau County Board grants property rezones

The Bureau County Board met Sept. 13 to grant property rezones.

Report: ARI prison-diversion program so far saves taxpayers over $75 million

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 25, 2016

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority released the Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) annual report this week, saying the prison-diversion program saved taxpayers more than $75 million over the past five years.

Illinois Valley YMCA to host School's Out Camps in Peru during holiday break

By Brent Zell | Nov 25, 2016

School's Out Camps for holiday break begin Dec. 26 at the Illinois Valley YMCA, 300 Walnut Drive in Peru, according to ivymca.com.

LaSalle-Peru Township HSD board views model classroom

The LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120 Board of Education met Sept. 14 to view the completed model classroom.

Sandwich City Council reviews employee insurance

The city of Sandwich City Council met Oct. 27 to review employee health insurance plans.

Sandwich provides information on sales tax increase

The city of Sandwich City Council met Oct. 27 to provide information on possible increase in the city's sales tax.

Leland CUSD board approves 2017 budget

The Leland Community Unified School District 1 Board of Education met Sept. 21 to approve the 2017 budget.

Lostant CUSD board drafts crisis plan

The Lostant CUSD 425 Board of Education met Oct. 11 to draft a crisis plan.

Four more manufacturers flee to states with less-hostile business climates

Four Illinois manufacturers announced in October that they are leaving Illinois and relocating to bordering states to open up new plants facing less regulation.

McCaleb editorial blasts Madigan's inaction

Dan McCaleb, executive editor of the Northwest Herald, has blasted Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) for his failure to act upon Illinois' overwhelming bill backlog.

Think tank: AFSCME an '800-pound gorilla' that bullies state, taxpayers

Terming the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) an “800-pound gorilla at the negotiating table,” the Illinois Policy Institute recently examined the relationship between the union and Illinois workers, suggesting that the balance of power tends to tilt toward the union.

State GOP: In election's wake, Dems may want to rethink allegiance to Madigan

Illinois Republican Party Executive Director Nick Klitzing released a memo following last week’s election results detailing the challenges that now lie before House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and the Democratic Party in the Land of Lincoln.

Illinois labor board ruling soon may allow state to force terms on AFSCME

In a victory for Gov. Bruce Rauner and his administration, the Illinois Labor Relations Board ruled in a 5-0 vote on Nov. 15 that the state and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) have reached an impasse in their contract negotiations.

Analyst: GOP gains in General Assembly upend Democratic power dynamic