Illinois Valley Times

City of Peru Design and Review Committee met April 24

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 27, 2018

City of Peru Design and Review Committee met 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24.

City of Peru Public Services Committee met April 23

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 27, 2018

City of Peru Public Services Committee met 12:45 p.m. Monday, April 23.

City of Peru Finance and Safety Services Committee met April 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 27, 2018

City of Peru Finance and Safety Services Committee met 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 25.

Chris Wilhelm unloads 8802 W. 45th Place 5, Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 27, 2018

On April 27, 2018, Victoria Marinopoulos purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 8802 W. 45th Place 5, Brookfield from Chris Wilhelm for $102,000.

City of Peru Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Board met March 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 27, 2018

City of Peru Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Board met 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 27.

John V. and Julee M. Terretta buy 3330 Prairie Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 27, 2018

On April 27, 2018, J&M Real Estate Investments LLC sold their home at 3330 Prairie Ave., Brookfield to John V. and Julee M. Terretta for $462,000.

Report: 68.4% of Ottawa Police Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 68.4 percent of the Ottawa Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Mak Investments Corp. sells 3932 Forest Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 27, 2018

On April 27, 2018, Mak Investments Corp. sold their home at 3932 Forest Ave., Brookfield to Oscar Mendoza for $226,000.

Village of Coal City Street and Alley Committee met April 23.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2018

Village of Coal City Street and Alley Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 23.

City of Peru LPOS Shared Police Service Committee met April 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2018

City of Peru LPOS Shared Police Service Committee met at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24.

Ottawa Visitors Center Board met March 26.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2018

Ottawa Visitors Center Board met Monday, March 26.

These Illinois school districts paid the least in penalties for staff raises

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2018

School districts in Morris, Utica and Braceville were among those in Illinois that paid the least in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teache

Top 24 Diamond home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 26, 2018

A home buyer who paid $289,900 to purchase a home on Dec. 28 paid the top home sale price for Diamond in 2017.

Recent Sandwich home sales, March 25-31, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 26, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of March 25-31, 2018.

Report: 45.9% of Ottawa Firefighters Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 26, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 45.9 percent of the Ottawa Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

P. Nelson Franklin (trust) and Bancorp S. (trustee) acquire 4247 Prairie Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 26, 2018

The home at 4247 Prairie Ave., Brookfield was sold on April 26, 2018 by P. Nelson Franklin (trust) and Bancorp S. (trustee) for $270,000. The buyers were Adriel A. Dyer and Stefanie L Andrews.

Records show how much Illinois school districts have paid for spiking teacher pensions ahead of retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 26, 2018

School districts in Ottawa, Morris and Serena were among those in Illinois that paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teacher

From Prairie State Wire

19,560 borrowers in default on student loans after attending Illinois schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Devry University in Chicago, American Intercontinental University in Schaumburg, and College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn reported the largest share of borrowers of all higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

3 offenders paroled in zip code 60518 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 25, 2018

Three offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 60518, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Illinois Valley Times.

Elizabeth and Gerardo Ortega acquire 4434 Raymond Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 25, 2018

On April 25, 2018, Elizabeth and Gerardo Ortega sold their home at 4434 Raymond Ave., Brookfield to Sarah and Gabriel Ortega for $270,000.