Illinois Valley Times

La Salle-Peru Twp HSD 120 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120 on its financial "review" list.

Attorney: Yednock campaign received "laundered" Madigan money

By Illinois Valley Times Reports | Oct 8, 2018

Described as "the one that got away," Democrats are trying to retake the 76th House District that had been in their hands for at least 40 years until Republican state Rep. Jerry Lee Long (R-Streator) snatched it away two years ago.

From Peoria Standard

Republicans blast proposed Pritzker tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Proposed tax hikes by gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker could not come at worse time for the state, Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) said at a recent news conference on Pritzker's proposed tax hikes

From Prairie State Wire

KOLBER: Illinois’ 120% income tax increase

By Vince Kolber | 6 years ago

I know what you're thinking: "What 120% tax increase could you be talking about?" Well let's take a look at what happened in 2017.

School discipline: Which Illinois Valley districts reported the most suspensions due to dangerous weapons?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120, Serena Community Unit School District 2 and Grand Ridge Community Consolidated School District 95 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to a dangerous weapon during the 2016-17 school year in Illinois Valley, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

MENDOTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: Saturday Mammography Appointments Coming Soon in Bloomington

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2018

Starting October 6, OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center will begin offering mammography services on Saturdays by appointment.

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: Is Butter a Carb?

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2018

One of the famous lines in the 2004 film Mean Girls brings up the fact that there are several nutrition misconceptions out there.

Hall HSD 502 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Hall Township High School District 502 on its financial "recognition" list.

At La Salle-Peru Township, 89 percent of students graduate high school; 66 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

About 88 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 89 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Ottawa convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Ottawa during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Illinois Valley Times.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Marseilles convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole in Marseilles during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Illinois Valley Times.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Sheffield convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole in Sheffield during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Illinois Valley Times.

Q3 2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 61356?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There were four offenders released on parole during the third quarter living near Illinois zip code 61356, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Illinois Valley Times.

Q3 2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 61370?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was one offender released on parole during the third quarter living near Illinois zip code 61370, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Illinois Valley Times.

How did Jerry Hicks spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

Democratic Jerry Hicks's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Jerry L Hicks, spent $3,464 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Q3 2018 parolees recap: who was paroled in Sheffield?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There were three offenders released on parole during the third quarter that live in Sheffield zip codes, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Illinois Valley Times.

How did Lori Werden spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

Republican Lori Werden's election campaign committee, Friends for Lori Werden, spent $292 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Princeton convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Princeton during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Illinois Valley Times.

Q3 2018 parolees recap: who was paroled in Mendota?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There were four offenders released on parole during the third quarter that live in Mendota zip codes, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Illinois Valley Times.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in La Salle convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There were two offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole in La Salle during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Illinois Valley Times.