Illinois Valley Times

The home at 1610 N. Lisbon Road, Morris was sold on May 30, 2018 by Kopczick Mark A. and Kopczick Terrence and Little Brooke M. for $126,000. The buyer was Oelschlager Jason E..

Report: Peru Firefighters Pension Fund gained $61,640 in investment income in 2016

By Illinois Valley Times | May 30, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Peru Firefighters Pension Fund netted 2.52 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Manning Michael J. and Manning Meredith A. acquire 106 Woodland Road, Morris

On May 30, 2018, Coombs Christopher and Coombs Sara purchased a home at 106 Woodland Road, Morris from Manning Michael J. and Manning Meredith A. for $227,500.

Lavezzi Nicholas J. acquire 85 S. McGinty St., Diamond

On May 30, 2018, Blitstein Marc A. and Blitstein Kathleen J. purchased a home at 85 S. McGinty St., Diamond from Lavezzi Nicholas J. for $199,900.

Dundek Jeffrey M. acquires 425 Vine St., Morris

On May 30, 2018, Dundek Jeffrey M. purchased a home at 425 Vine St., Morris from Kreig Judith (revocable trust), Kreig Roger (revocable trust), Kreig Judith R. (trustee) and Kreig Roger R. (trustee) for $295,000.

Aldi Inc. sells 4480 W. Grand Ridge Road, Verona

The home at 4480 W. Grand Ridge Road, Verona was sold on May 30, 2018 by Aldi Inc. for $316,111. The buyers were Miller David C. and Agamy Deborah.

Report: Which school districts have the fewest administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 30, 2018

Bureau Valley Cusd #340 reported one of the biggest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Long and GOP peers refuse to fund taxpayer-subsidized abortions in budget

By Angela Underwood | May 29, 2018

With the end of the spring legislative session looming and the budget yet to be passed, Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) and his GOP peers held an impromptu press conference Tuesday rejecting taxpayer-subsidized abortions.

Rezin introduces cancer survivor to Senate floor

By Angela Underwood | May 29, 2018

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) was honored to have Megan Bugg at her side.

Long invites St. George Orthodox Church priest to give invocation

By Angela Underwood | May 29, 2018

Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) had some special guests with him at the May 21 House floor debate.

From Prairie State Wire

Report: Rauner's $7.8B capital budget mostly funds transportation, commerce, environmental protection projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Under Gov. Bruce Rauner's $7.8 billion capital budget proposal, the Illinois Department of Transportation would receive $2.7 billion and two other agencies would receive more than $1 billion each toward capital projects.

Report: Average pensioner in Peru Firefighters Pension Fund earns $56,948 per year

The Peru Firefighters Pension Fund had 4 active participants receiving an average salary of $56,948 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Anderson Chad and Anderson Leanne L. sell 805 Maplewood Drive, Minooka

On May 29, 2018, Ortiz Argelia purchased a home at 805 Maplewood Drive, Minooka from Anderson Chad and Anderson Leanne L. for $264,000.

Analysis: La Moille administrators rank 668th in state for average pay

Administrators in La Moille Community Unit School District 303 earn an average of $86,616 per year, ranking 668th out of 858 districts in the state.

St. Clair Aaron and St. Clair Amy Katherine acquires 306 E. S. Railroad St., Braceville

On May 29, 2018, Knot Charles D Jr. purchased a home at 306 E. S. Railroad St., Braceville from St. Clair Aaron and St. Clair Amy Katherine for $144,000.

Holman Justin D. and Holman Jessica J. acquire 1856 Sunset Lane, Morris

On May 29, 2018, Smith Jeffrey and Smith Miranda purchased a home at 1856 Sunset Lane, Morris from Holman Justin D. and Holman Jessica J. for $222,000.

Analysis: Peru pays $6.05 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Peru Firefighters Pension Fund

Taxpayers contributed 85.8 percent of the $151,850 the Peru Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $6.05 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Malden spent $11,290 per student in 2016-17

Spending per pupil at Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 is down 7 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Report: Ottawa Police Pension Fund lost $234,098 in investment income in 2016

By Illinois Valley Times | May 29, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Ottawa Police Pension Fund lost 1.36 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Rehberg Ronald (deceased) and Rehberg Randall W. Indep (estate administrator) acquire 105 George St., Morris