Illinois Valley Times

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) recently noted that his Summer Reading Club Program is quickly drawing to a close, with a deadline of Aug. 11.

Long slates job fair in Ottawa

Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) said he will be hosting jobs fair Aug. 2 at Wallace Grade School in Ottawa to help area residents connect with employers.

Welter hosting identity theft seminar in Morris

State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) is inviting Morris residents to attend a seminar on how to avoid identity theft on Aug. 21 at the Morris Public Library.

No shortage of flaws in new budget, Rezin says

The new Illinois state budget is packed with problems, Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) argues on her website.

Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 Board of Education met July 17.

Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 17.

Streator Township High School District 40 Board of Education will meet July 18.

Streator Township High School District 40 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 18.

Seneca Village Council will meet July 18.

Seneca Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18.

Oglesby City Council met July 17.

Oglesby City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, July 17.

Ottawa City Council will meet July 18.

Ottawa City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18.

City of Peru Public Services Committee met July 17.

City of Peru Public Services Committee met Monday, July 17.

LaSalle County Salary & Labor Committee will meet July 19.

LaSalle County Salary & Labor Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 19.

LaSalle County Highway (Bridge & Township Roads) Committee will meet July 19.

LaSalle County Highway (Bridge & Township Roads) Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 19.

LaSalle County County Clerk, Treasurer, Assessment, Board of Review, GIS Committee will meet July 18.

LaSalle County County Clerk, Treasurer, Assessment, Board of Review, GIS Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 18.

Who are Troy Grove Township's highest-paid employees?

Here are the 1 highest-paid employees of Troy Grove Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

The price of local government: Village of Neponset

The Village of Neponset budget was $529,129.08 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,923.37 per household.

Here are the 50 former employees of the Village of Brookfield receiving the highest annual pension payouts

Here are the 50 former employees of the Village of Brookfield receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Mendota Township High School District 280 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Mendota Township High School District 280 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Lostant Elementary School post test results

Lostant Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

La Salle ESD 122 holds $2.1 million in long-term debt