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News from October 2017

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Rezin rejects flood relief measure for lack of statewide coverage

By Angela Underwood | Oct 30, 2017

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Peru) saw almost $150 million in flood damage in her district four years ago but still could not support Senate Bill 403 recently.

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Lake Park's Ferrante has two tackles in Winona St. Warriors football win

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2017

Lake Park graduate Michael Ferrante had two tackles in Winona St. Warriors football's 27-6 win Oct. 28 over the Minnesota St. Mavericks.

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Arellano: Gerrymandering called crippling to true democracy in Illinois

By Carrie Bradon | Oct 29, 2017

Dixon Mayor Liandro Arellano believes in the power of the people.

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Welter sits, chats, plays game with Morris eighth-graders

By Caitlin Nordahl | Oct 29, 2017

Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) encouraged Morris eighth-graders to get involved in state government during a visit to the school's Fourth Annual Eighth Grade Career Expoe at the school's recreation center recently, according to a press release.

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LaSalle-Peru seniors earn 'Revolutionary' honors

By Caitlin Nordahl | Oct 29, 2017

LaSalle-Peru Township High School seniors Matthew Klein and Gabrielle Sawin are exemplars of what the school hopes to see in all of its students, according to its website.

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Bruce Township residents deserve refunds from excess funds, watchdogs contend

By Caitlin Nordahl | Oct 29, 2017

Bruce Township residents should be getting tax refunds rather than seeing their money spent on an unnecessary new emergency assistance program, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) argue.

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Champion Mortgage Co. acquire 3550 McCormick Ave., Brookfield

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2017

The home at 3550 McCormick Ave., Brookfield was sold on Oct. 20, 2017 by Champion Mortgage Co. for $260,000. The buyers were Luis M Gonzalez and Sergio Huerta.

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Illinois Valley freshman learns the ropes (and the net) on tennis team

By Nathan Davis | Oct 27, 2017

Before she set foot on campus, freshman Lauren Giordano had never played a competitive tennis match. A few weeks later, she was on the court for Illinois Valley Community College after a friend told her the team needed more players and encouraged Giordano to try out.

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Ives laments overlooked heroes in civil asset forfeiture change

By Justin Stoltzfus | Oct 27, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) was happy to see Illnois reform civil asset forfeiture laws; she's not happy about who got the credit for it.

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Tlr-V LLC unloads 9508 Ogden Ave., Brookfield

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2017

On Oct. 17, 2017, Tlr-V LLC sold their property at 9508 Ogden Ave., Brookfield to Brookfield for $90,000.

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Irina S Hynes unloads 3110 Arthur Ave., Brookfield

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2017

The property at 3110 Arthur Ave., Brookfield was sold on Oct. 17, 2017 by Irina S Hynes for $205,000. The buyers were Alice and Zachary Kloska.

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Crystal and Leon Blackshaw unload 3944 Vernon Ave., Brookfield

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2017

On Oct. 18, 2017, Holly Sauter purchased a home at 3944 Vernon Ave., Brookfield from Crystal and Leon Blackshaw for $329,000.

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Princeton Elementary School District 115 Board of Education met September 27.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 26, 2017

Princeton Elementary School District 115 Board of Education met Wednesday, Sept. 27.

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Peru Public Library District Board of Trustees met September 14.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 26, 2017

Peru Public Library District Board of Trustees met Thursday, Sept. 14.

Ottawa City Council met October 12.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 26, 2017

Ottawa City Council met Thursday, Oct. 12.

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Oglesby City Public Library Board met October 23.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 26, 2017

Oglesby City Public Library Board met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 23.

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Lostant Community Unit School District 425 Board met September 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 26, 2017

Lostant Community Unit School District 425 Board met Wednesday, Sept. 20.

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Earlville Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met September 25.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 26, 2017

Earlville Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met Monday, Sept. 25.

Village of Sheridan Board of Trustees met September 11.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 26, 2017

Village of Sheridan Board of Trustees met Monday, Sept. 11.

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Illinois Valley Times Athletes in Action, Football: Oct. 22 - Oct. 28

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 22 to Oct. 28.