Illinois Valley Times

Taxpayers contributed 81.2 percent of the $477,086 the Mendota Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.31 for every $1 from pension members.

14 offenders paroled in zip code 61301 in December

Fourteen offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61301, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Illinois Valley Times.

Michelle and Mujtaba Aidroos purchase 3447 Park Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | May 21, 2018

On May 21, 2018, Michelle and Mujtaba Aidroos purchased a home at 3447 Park Ave., Brookfield from Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) for $200,000.

Report: Average pensioner in Mendota Firefighters Pension Fund earns $56,728 per year

The Mendota Firefighters Pension Fund had 6 active participants receiving an average salary of $56,728 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Rutland spent $23,525 per student in 2016-17

Spending per pupil at Rutland Community Consolidated School District 230 is up 27 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

LA SALLE-PERU TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 120: LPHS Top 10 of Class of 2018

By Press release submission | May 21, 2018

a Salle-Peru Township High School is pleased to announce its top 10 students after eight semesters from the class of 2018.

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: Free IVCH Program about Spring Allergies is May 24

By Press release submission | May 21, 2018

Dealing with springtime allergies and other warm weather ear, nose and throat problems is the topic of a free public program the Illinois Valley Community Hospital Ear, Nose and Throat Center is sponsoring at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 24, in the IVCH room at Peru Mall.

Public employee tally: Top park districts in Illinois Valley

Park districts for Hennepin, Walnut and Princeton employ the most government workers per capita in Illinois Valley, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

COAL CITY COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 1: Coding in Kindergarten

Mr. Quigley’s class has been working with the Code & Go Robot Mouse.

PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Perry Tour Showcases Mental Health Partnerships

On May 15,2018, Health and Human Services Regional Director, Doug O’Brien, toured Perry Memorial Hospital with Perry’s CEO/President, Annette Schnabel.

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: Cancer Survivors Breakfast is June 1

Cancer survivors and their friends and families are invited to attend Illinois Valley Community Hospital’s annual cancer survivors’ breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Friday, June 1, at the First Congregational Church, 1431 4th St., Peru.

PERU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 124: Fall Registration August 7

Registration for the 2018-19 school year will be held on Tuesday, August 7, from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Analysis: Mendota pays $3.15 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Mendota Firefighters Pension Fund

Taxpayers contributed 75.9 percent of the $136,581 the Mendota Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.15 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Hall spent $19,593 per student in 2016-17

Spending per pupil at Hall Township High School District 502 is up 43 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Ottawa administrators rank 533rd in state for average pay

Administrators in Ottawa Township High School District 140 earn an average of $93,422 per year, ranking 533rd out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Lasalle Police Pension Fund lost $70,762 in investment income in 2016

By Illinois Valley Times | May 20, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Lasalle Police Pension Fund lost 1.48 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

18 offenders paroled in zip code 61350 in December

Eighteen offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61350, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Illinois Valley Times.

Report: Average pensioner in Marseilles Police Pension Fund earns $67,914 per year