At Sheridan Elementary School, a 8.4-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

The truancy rate at Leland High School rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Harding Grade School, a 15.0-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

The truancy rate at Nettle Creek Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

More than 85.2 percent of teachers stay at Malden Grade School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

The subsidy Oglesby Elementary School District 125 received through state taxes increased 17 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.

The subsidy Ohio Community Consolidated School District 17 received through state taxes decreased 69.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.

The truancy rate at Malden Grade School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Ottawa state House candidate Lance Yednock received $16,725 in campaign contributions from personal injury lawyers at the direction of House Speaker Michael Madigan

The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.

The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.

The subsidy Ottawa Elementary School District 141 received through state taxes decreased 8.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.

The truancy rate at Lostant Elementary School fell to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Braceville Elementary School, a 31.5-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

More than 89.7 percent of teachers stay at Nettle Creek Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

The truancy rate at Dalzell Grade School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The subsidy Ohio Community High School District 505 received through state taxes decreased 83.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.

At Mazon-verona-Kinsman Middle School, a 21.9-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

City of Lasalle Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee met Monday, Sept. 24.

Lasalle - Peru Meeting Shared Police Services Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 25.