Illinois Valley Times

Somonauk Community Unit School District No. 432 Board recent held a special meeting to discuss food services contract.

Ottawa Township High School District No. 140 Board approves 2017-18 school calendar

Ottawa Township High School District No. 140 Board approves 2017-18 school calendar at a recent meeting.

Peru Committee of the Whole reviews bids for landfill sampling

Peru Committee of the Whole reviews bids for landfill sampling during a recent meeting.

Leland Community Unit School District No. 1 Board approves auditing firm for FY2017

Leland Community Unit School District No. 1 Board approves auditing firm for FY2017 at a recent meeting.

Easy to see why IVCC wins finance report award again

By Kathy Adams | Mar 12, 2017

Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) makes it look easy -- which is exactly why it won its fifth straight annual award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently.

Oglesby ranked 587th in state in lottery ticket sales for March 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 11, 2017

The City of Oglesby had the 587th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of March 2016 -- down 46 spots from its February ranking.

Tonica ranked 329th in state in lottery ticket sales for May 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 11, 2017

The Village of Tonica had the 329th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of May 2016 -- down 60 spots from its April ranking.

Peru trustee Rigby seeks to continue cutting costs, avoid consolidation

By Vimbai Chikomo | Mar 10, 2017

Art Rigby has built a foundation on being frugal. He and his wife of 56 years have sent all five children of their children to college without amassing a mountain of debt.

Somonauk Community Unit School District No. 432 Board discusses possible consolidation with Leland School District

Somonauk Community Unit School District No. 432 Board discusses possible consolidation with Leland School District at a recent meeting.

LaSalle County Property Committee reviews monthly expenses and bills

LaSalle County Property Committee reviews monthly expenses and bills at its meeting earlier this week.

Peru City Council schedules public meeting on Downtown TIF District for March 20

Peru City Council schedules public meeting on Downtown TIF District for March 20 during its recent meeting.

Serena Board of Education approves district-wide reorganization of classes

Serena Board of Education approves district-wide reorganization of classes at a recent meeting.

Top 15 names: Woodford County

Woodford County has 29,013 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Whiteside County

Whiteside County has 41,557 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Stark County

Stark County has 4,236 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Putnam County

Putnam County has 4,252 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Marshall County

Marshall County has 8,745 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Livingston County