Illinois Valley Times

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Ohio Community High School District 505 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Spring Valley makes golf challenge cheap but not easy

By Aaron Crider | Jul 21, 2017

Golfers looking for a fun summer challenge that still leaves a little green in their wallets don’t have to go any farther that Spring Creek Golf Course in Spring Valley.

Who are the Village of Somonauk's highest-paid employees?

Here are the 7 highest-paid employees of the Village of Somonauk, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Here are the 1 former employees of Waltham Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

Here are the 1 former employees of Waltham Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Mendota Township High School post test results

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

The price of local government: Village of Rutland

The Village of Rutland budget was $482,046.90 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $3,597.36 per household.

Oglesby ESD 125 holds $1.3 million in long-term debt

Oglesby Elementary School District 125 has $1,327,757 in debt, which is $729 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Illinois Valley Times.

Julio Parrales (trust), Julieta Cisneros (trustee), I. Parrales Christina (trust) and Christina I. Parrales (trustee) acquires 3748 Cleveland Ave., Brookfield

The home at 3748 Cleveland Ave., Brookfield was sold on July 12, 2017 by Julio Parrales (trust), Julieta Cisneros (trustee), I. Parrales Christina (trust) and Christina I. Parrales (trustee) for $206,500. The buyer was Charles C. Shotola.

The price of local government: Village of Ransom

The Village of Ransom budget was $428,961 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $1,932.26 per household.

McKinley Elementary School post test results

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

Malden CCSD 84 holds $265k in long-term debt

Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 has $265,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Illinois Valley Times.

Who are the Village of Seneca's highest-paid employees?

Here are the 15 highest-paid employees of the Village of Seneca, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Here are the 2 former employees of Wallace Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

Here are the 2 former employees of Wallace Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Ohio Community Consolidated School District 17 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Ohio Community Consolidated School District 17 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Ladd CCSD 94 holds $650.2k in long-term debt

Ladd Community Consolidated School District 94 has $650,204 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Illinois Valley Times.

Here are the 1 former employees of the Village of Tonica receiving the highest annual pension payouts

Here are the 1 former employees of the Village of Tonica receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

The price of local government: City of Princeton

The City of Princeton budget was $62.94 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $18,158.73 per household.

Oglesby Elementary School District 125 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Oglesby Elementary School District 125 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Who are the Village of Brookfield's highest-paid employees?

Here are the 50 highest-paid employees of the Village of Brookfield, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Marseilles Elementary School post test results