October, 2018 Stories | Illinois Valley Times

LaSalle home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in LaSalle fell by $16,500 while total sales increased by 15.6%.

Minooka (Grundy County) home prices rise in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Minooka in Grundy County rose by $10,500 while total sales decreased by 20%.

Marseilles home prices rise in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Marseilles rose by $20,269 while total sales increased by 1033.3%.

At Seneca, 95 percent of students graduate high school; 58 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

About 98 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 95 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Oglesby ESD 125 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Oglesby Elementary School District 125 on its financial "recognition" list.

Nettle Creek CCSD 24C placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Nettle Creek Community Consolidated School District 24C on its financial "recognition" list.

Seneca High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

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

91.1 percent of Blackstone teachers stay put; average earns $52,850 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

More than 91.1 percent of teachers stay at Blackstone Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

79.1 percent of Putnam teachers stay put; average earns $44,222 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

More than 79.1 percent of teachers stay at Putnam County High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: IVCH Plans Medicare Seminar

By Press release submission | Oct 13, 2018

The ins and outs of the Medicare system will be explained at a free Illinois Valley Community Hospital seminar at 2 p.m.

CHERRY SCHOOL DISTRICT 92: 21st CCLC Afterschool Program

By Press release submission | Oct 13, 2018

Bureau Valley South's 21st CCLC afterschool program held a family event last Thursday, October 4, 3018.

STREATOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Yard Signs

By Press release submission | Oct 13, 2018

Due to the overwhelming response for yard signs we are particularly interested in placements on East Main, Otter Creek, Bloomington and Park St.

CITY OF OTTAWA: Temporary Help Wanted

By Press release submission | Oct 13, 2018

The City of Ottawa’s Public Works Department is looking for workers to help with the City’s annual leaf-vac program that is expected to begin in early November.

Bureau Valley North reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The truancy rate at Bureau Valley North stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Dimmick CCSD 175 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The revenue Dimmick Community Consolidated School District 175 received through local taxes increased 24 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.

How much revenue has DePue USD 103 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The revenue Depue Unit School District 103 received through local taxes decreased 12.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.