November, 2016 Stories | Illinois Valley Times

Oglesby City Council awards street program

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 11, 2016

The Oglesby City Council met July 5 to award the 2016 Summer Street Program to Advanced Asphalt.

Illinois Valley YMCA's new mY rewards app now available

By Brent Zell | Nov 11, 2016

The Illinois Valley YMCA has launched a new version of its mY rewards app, a flier recently posted on the group's Facebook page said.

DuPage County legislative incumbents beat back challengers

By Taryn Phaneuf | Nov 9, 2016

The final vote tallies show incumbents were the winners Nov. 8 in many legislative races in and around DuPage County.

Second time's a charm as Long wins District 76 state House race

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 9, 2016

It was a hard-fought battle, but Republican candidate Jerry Long took the District 76 state House seat by approximately 600 votes.

Welter savors victory in first election bid after July appointment

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 9, 2016

With a winning platform of judicious spending, job stabilization, education and pension reform, incumbent House District 75 Representative David Welter (R-Morris) emerged victorious over Martha Shugart in the general election.

State places Peru ESD 124 on 'Financial Review' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 8, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Peru ESD 124 on its "Financial Review" list.

State places Marseilles ESD 150 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 8, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Marseilles ESD 150 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

State places La Salle ESD 122 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 8, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed La Salle ESD 122 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

Analyst: Legislators love constitutional amendments -- that don't affect them

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 7, 2016

On Tuesday, voters in Illinois will vote on a constitutional amendment aimed at locking away transportation funds and preventing those funds from being spent for other purposes -- a measure that has opponents.

Illinois taxpayers must demand that legislators reform pension system, analyst says

By Karen Kidd | Nov 7, 2016

Illinois taxpayers need to send a clear message to the General Assembly to work with the governor and tackle the state's trillions of dollars in unfunded pension liabilities, the president of a government advisory group said during a recent radio interview.

Tribune gives Duckworth low marks for tenure at state veterans agency

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 7, 2016

U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's (D-IL) record was assessed recently by the Chicago Tribune as largely ineffective.

If Illinois Dems win big, they risk owning way more than just victory

By Karen Kidd | Nov 7, 2016

While online campaigning and phone polling are changing the way elections happen, Democrats in Springfield may find themselves in an unfamiliar position if they should win a super-majority next week, a Chicago-area political reporter said during a radio interview.