Illinois Valley Times

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Serena CUSD 2 each earned more than $73,000.

Highest-paid teacher in Lostant CUSD 425 raked in $60,251.07 in the 2013-2014 school year

The top three highest-paid teachers in Lostant CUSD 425 each earned more than $51,000.

Highest-paid teacher in Earlville CUSD 9 earned $79,669.46 in the 2013-2014 school year

The top 10 highest-paid teachers in Earlville CUSD 9 each earned more than $62,000.

Highest-paid teacher in Marseilles ESD 150 raked in $89,770 in the 2013-2014 school year

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Marseilles ESD 150 each earned more than $65,000.

Chicago Teacher’s Union leader Lewis refuses to stand for national anthem

Days after reaching a “tentative contract” with the Chicago Public Schools that averted another threatened teacher’s strike, Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) leader Karen Lewis led a personal strike of her own, refusing to honor the United States of America by standing during its national anthem.

Ottawa City Council reviews property sale agreements

Ottawa City Council reviews property sale agreements at is meeting earlier this week.

LaSalle-Peru Township High School DistrictNo. 120 Board reviews annual financial report and audit

By Louie Torres | Oct 20, 2016

LaSalle-Peru Township High School DistrictNo. 120 Board reviews annual financial report and audit at yesterday's meeting.

Peru Planning/Zoning Commission to hear variance request

Peru Planning/Zoning Commission will meet at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9.

LaSalle County Tourism Committee to discuss 2016-17 budget

LaSalle County Tourism Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21.

Manufacturing group CEO: State has become its worst enemy

Illinois needs to get its fiscal house in order, undergo regulatory reform, overhaul its tax code and retool its education system to save the middle class, Illinois Manufacturers' Association President and CEO Greg Baise said during a recent news conference at the state Capitol in Springfield.

Sandwich City Council schedules special meeting on Saturday to discuss insurance coverage for employees

Sandwich City Council will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22.

Think tank: Property tax hikes fill politicians' pockets through valuation appeals

A proposed increase to Chicago's property tax rate would bring with it unintended -- or perhaps intended -- consequences such as flawed property valuations that often require an attorney to appeal, an Illinois Policy Institute representative told Chicago City Wire.

Sleeping at desk, racist comments and threatening to throw a co-worker out the window: Illinois state worker reprimands shed light on patronage-driven culture

Illinois state workers seeking to negotiate a new contact with the state don’t just want more money; they want less accountability.

Study linking legislator pay to fundraising may prompt calls for pay cuts