Illinois Valley Times

City of Peru Public Services Committee met January 29.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2018

City of Peru Public Services Committee met Monday, Jan. 29.

LPOS Shared Police Services Committee met January 30,

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2018

LPOS Shared Police Services Committee met at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Illinois Valley Valley Regional Dispatch Board met January 30.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2018

Illinois Valley Valley Regional Dispatch Board met 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30.

City of Peru Finance & Safety Committee met January 31.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2018

City of Peru Finance & Safety Committee met at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31.

La Salle City Council met January 29.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2018

La Salle City Council met Monday, Jan. 29.

Ottawa City Council met January 31.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2018

Ottawa City Council met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Analysis: Proposed K-12 budget would cost Illinois Valley residents $71.1M more in income taxes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 31, 2018

Illinois Valley residents would pay $71,139,208 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association unload 3749 Kemman Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 31, 2018

On Jan. 31, 2018, Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association sold their two bedroom, one bathroom home at 3749 Kemman Ave., Brookfield to Patricia and Robin Ketchmark for $161,000.

Spain seeks clarity on Medicare, Medicaid role in $3.5 billion hospital assessment program

By Angela Underwood | Jan 30, 2018

Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) discussed the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations Illinois must follow at the House Appropriations Human Services Committee Hearing Hospital Assessment issue.

Statewide test results: 96 percent of Northwest students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2018

About 4 percent of Northwest Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 96 percent of students failed.

Illinois Valley's 10 worst grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2018

Grade school districts in La Salle, Ransom and Oglesby ranked among Illinois Valley's lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: 93 percent of Northwest students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 7 percent of Northwest Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 90 percent of Northwest failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2018

About 10 percent of Northwest Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 90 percent of students failed.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP lawmakers move to block Rauner’s “Sanctuary State” plan

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

Six Illinois Republican lawmakers have moved to block a bill Gov. Bruce Rauner signed in August exempting illegal immigrants from being deported if local authorities apprehend them on unrelated matters.

Shelley, Larry, Simple Flores and Brant Scheckel purchase 4023 Maple Ave. 3A, Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 29, 2018

The home at 4023 Maple Ave. 3A, Brookfield was sold on Jan. 29, 2018 by Rebecca and Brian Ulaszek for $235,000. The buyers were Shelley, Larry, Simple Flores and Brant Scheckel.

Deborah K. and Gary E. Lorden unload 3741 Morton Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 29, 2018

On Jan. 29, 2018, Deborah K. and Gary E. Lorden sold their home at 3741 Morton Ave., Brookfield to Andrew and Asian S. Dockweiler for $385,000.

Illinois Valley's top 10 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2018

Grade school districts in South Wilmington, Morris and Grand Ridge ranked among Illinois Valley's highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Pleasant View Luther Home – Past abuse, now a death

By Hoang Tran | Jan 29, 2018

The Pleasant View Luther Home is once again in the line of fire, this time for a death of an elderly person. A year ago today NBC 5 covered an abuse case by this same facility and reports that they were fined in that case.

Analysis: 71 percent of Jefferson students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 29 percent of Jefferson Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 77 percent of Jefferson students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2018

About 23 percent of Jefferson Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 77 percent of students failed.