May, 2018 Stories | Illinois Valley Times

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Illinois gaming legislation to allow for more gambling stuck in committee

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

State Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) had the House Executive Committee’s full attention Monday over non-riverboat gaming legislation.

Analysis: Ottawa pays $2.70 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Ottawa Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 73 percent of the $946,048 the Ottawa Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $2.70 for every $1 from pension members.

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GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.

Report: Ottawa spent $13,373 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Spending per pupil at Ottawa Township High School District 140 is down 0 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Report: Average pensioner in Ottawa Police Pension Fund earns $69,548 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

The Ottawa Police Pension Fund had 37 active participants receiving an average salary of $69,548 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Ottawa Firefighters Pension Fund lost $163,499 in investment income in 2016

By Illinois Valley Times | May 28, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Ottawa Firefighters Pension Fund lost 1.66 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Morris administrators rank 572nd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Administrators in Morris School District 54 earn an average of $91,245 per year, ranking 572nd out of 858 districts in the state.

SENECA COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 170: High School Students Readers

By Press release submission | May 28, 2018

HS students read the books they made with Kindergarten and 3rd grade.

Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Rutland Community Consolidated School District 230 reported one of the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Analysis: Morris administrators rank 267th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Administrators in Morris Chsd 101 earn an average of $106,776 per year, ranking 267th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Average pensioner in Ottawa Firefighters Pension Fund earns $67,365 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

The Ottawa Firefighters Pension Fund had 29 active participants receiving an average salary of $67,365 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Ottawa spent $10,230 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Spending per pupil at Ottawa Elementary School District 141 is down 4 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Report: Oglesby Police Pension Fund gained $91,276 in investment income in 2016

By Illinois Valley Times | May 27, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.00 percent, the Oglesby Police Pension Fund netted 3.33 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Ottawa pays $5.51 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Ottawa Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 84.6 percent of the $1,145,544 the Ottawa Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.51 for every $1 from pension members.