Illinois Valley Times

Ottawa City Council met January 2.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 11, 2018

Ottawa City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Peru City Council met March 5.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 11, 2018

Peru City Council met Monday, March 5.

Peru City Council met February 19.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 11, 2018

Peru City Council met Monday, Feb. 19.

Peru Committee of the Whole met February 5.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 11, 2018

Peru Committee of the Whole met Monday, Feb. 5.

City of Peru Finance and Safety Services Committee met January 31.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 11, 2018

City of Peru Finance and Safety Services Committee met Wednesday, Jan. 31.

The Village of Coal City Planning & Zoning Board met March 5.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 11, 2018

The Village of Coal City Planning & Zoning Board met Monday, March 5.

Village of Diamond Village Board will meet February 13.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 11, 2018

Village of Diamond Village Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 13.

Village of Diamond Village Board met January 23.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 11, 2018

Village of Diamond Village Board met Tuesday, Jan. 23.

John M. Rurka and Jennifer M Holin-Rurka acquire 3621 Cleveland Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 9, 2018

On March 9, 2018, Peter Weise and Lisa Pasia-Wiese purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 3621 Cleveland Ave., Brookfield from John M. Rurka and Jennifer M Holin-Rurka for $280,000.

Analysis: 19.5% of Illinois Valley residents enrolled in food stamp program

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2018

About 28,206 Illinois Valley residents – or about 19.5 percent of the region’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to an Illinois Valley Times analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

Watchdogs: Was your property tax illegally assessed?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 8, 2018

In the last election, 55 assessors in 36 counties, including one in LaSalle County, were illegally placed on the ballot and elected, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.

Fidel and Patricia Yniguez acquire 8800 W. 45th Place G12, Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 7, 2018

On March 7, 2018, Fidel and Patricia Yniguez purchased a home at 8800 W. 45th Place G12, Brookfield from Bryan E Walin for $120,000.

Russell T. and Ann H. Wilson Heinl acquire 3632 Blanchan Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 7, 2018

On March 7, 2018, Russell T. and Ann H. Wilson Heinl purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 3632 Blanchan Ave., Brookfield from Ronald and Elena Enstrom for $192,000.

Peter L. Bernson acquires 3225 Oak Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 7, 2018

The home at 3225 Oak Ave., Brookfield was sold on March 7, 2018 by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. for $215,500. The buyer was Peter L. Bernson.

Primo One Dev LLC unloads 3426 Sunnyside Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 7, 2018

On March 7, 2018, Ben Henze and Soo Hyun Rhee purchased a home at 3426 Sunnyside Ave., Brookfield from Primo One Dev LLC for $451,000.

Zachary Michael and Melissa McGee Morris purchase 4508 Deyo Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 7, 2018

On March 7, 2018, Zachary Michael and Melissa McGee Morris purchased a home at 4508 Deyo Ave., Brookfield from Amedge Group Inc. for $350,000.

Most frugal cities in Illinois Valley

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2018

Village of De Pue, Village of New Bedford and Village of Neponset top the list in Illinois Valley with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Illinois Valley Community College spent $259K per graduate in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 6, 2018

With an annual budget of $37,405,462 and 144 graduates in 2016, Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby spent $259,274 per graduate in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of data tracking the performance and spending at 48 Illinois community colleges.

From Rock Island Today

House backs bill requiring gun purchases be videotaped, new dealer licensing fee despite opposition by three GOP legislators

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Reps. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha), Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) and Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) all spoke out against SB1657, a bill presented by Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-Addison) on behalf of Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) that mandates that gun dealers licenses will require $1,000 fee every five years, videotaping of firearm owner's identification (FOID) card purchases and background checks for employees who sell firearms.

Yang Wang and Yang LI acquires 3432 Prairie Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 6, 2018

On March 6, 2018, John Harkness purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 3432 Prairie Ave., Brookfield from Yang Wang and Yang LI for $268,000.