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Illinois State Rifle Association warns against UN threat

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard A. Pearson is imploring all his members to be aware.

Wyanet FPD responds to nine fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2018

Wyanet Fire Protection District responded to 10 calls in 2017 - 42.9 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Report: Nettle Creek spent $13,949 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2018

Spending per pupil at Nettle Creek Community Consolidated School District 24C is up 19 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Braceville FD responds to four fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2018

Braceville Fire Department responded to four calls in 2017 - 73.3 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

From Prairie State Wire

Liberty Justice Center attorney says practical, ideological reasons led to SCOTUS decision on union fees

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling this weak overturning a decades-old decision allowing unions to charge non-members for lobbying seems to belong a world away, ideologically, from the one in 1977 that said such fees were constitutional.

Report: Streator spent $12,702 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2018

Spending per pupil at Streator Township High School District 40 is down 1 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Kumor Stanley L. and Kumor Marcie E. sell 425 S. Edgewater Drive, Morris

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 29, 2018

On June 29, 2018, Dworak Phillip and Dworak Kathryn purchased a home at 425 S. Edgewater Drive, Morris from Kumor Stanley L. and Kumor Marcie E. for $415,000.

Stewart Brad A. and Stewart Tiffany M. unload 470 N. Garfield St., Coal City

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 29, 2018

On June 29, 2018, Stewart Brad A. and Stewart Tiffany M. sold their home at 470 N. Garfield St., Coal City to Stebbins Charles L. for $204,095.

Hill Derek V. sells 412 Smith St., Verona

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 29, 2018

The home at 412 Smith St., Verona was sold on June 29, 2018 by Hill Derek V. for $125,000. The buyers were Roszak Blaine and Roszak Linzi.

Dutton Ida J. acquires 510 Flanagan Drive B, Minooka

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 29, 2018

The home at 510 Flanagan Drive B, Minooka was sold on June 29, 2018 by Clark Ryan J. for $170,000. The buyer was Dutton Ida J..

Dupaw Cynthia A. unloads 330 N. Broadway St., Coal City

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 29, 2018

The home at 330 N. Broadway St., Coal City was sold on June 29, 2018 by Dupaw Cynthia A. for $158,000. The buyer was Rouse Katie.

Tiskilwa Rural FPD responds to 12 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2018

Tiskilwa Rural Fire Protection District responded to 14 calls in 2017 - 36.4 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Dite Mitchell R. acquires 515 McKinley St., Morris

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 29, 2018

On June 29, 2018, Dite Mitchell R. purchased a home at 515 McKinley St., Morris from Wilkinson Matthew J. for $147,000.

Walnut FD Inc responds to 15 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2018

Walnut Fire Department Inc responded to 20 calls in 2017 - 5.3 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Waite Matthew J. and Waite Mindy buy 672 Country Squire Court, Lisbon N.

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 29, 2018

On June 29, 2018, Waite Matthew J. and Waite Mindy purchased a home at 672 Country Squire Court, Lisbon N. from Indep Robinson Linda (estate administrator) and Gomez Maria (deceased) for $226,900.

From Illinois Business Daily

Analysis: 748 Illinois college athletes participate in outdoor track and field

By Illinois Business Daily reports | 6 years ago

North Central College reported having the most outdoor track and field athletes in the state in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

From Prairie State Wire

Janus ruling changes union enrollment process

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

Report: Streator spent $10,270 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2018

Spending per pupil at Streator Elementary School District 44 is down 3 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Princeton Rural FPD responds to 48 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2018

Princeton Rural Fire Protection District responded to 94 calls in 2017 - 2.2 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Briones Rachel N. buys 509 Hannigan Drive, Minooka

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 28, 2018

On June 28, 2018, Kahler Alice J. (revocable trust) and Kahler Alice J. (trustee) sold their home at 509 Hannigan Drive, Minooka to Briones Rachel N. for $212,000.