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.

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.

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.

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

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

City of Lasalle Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Board met Tuesday, Oct. 30..

La Salle-Peru Shared Police Services Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 30.

City of Lasalle Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Board met Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Ottawa City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Peru attorney Julie Ajster plans to subpoena House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to appear before the state Board of Elections over allegations he laundered campaign money to Lance Yednock of Ottawa, who is challenging State Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) in the 76th.

City of Oglesby City Council met Monday, Oct. 1.