Illinois Valley Times

Village of Seneca Village Council met October 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 20, 2018

Village of Seneca Village Council met 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 16.

Village of Tonica Village Board met October 15

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 20, 2018

Village of Tonica Village Board met 7 p.m. Monday, October 15.

Putnam County High School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Putnam County 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.

South Wilmington CCSD 74 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed South Wilmington Community Consolidated School District 74 on its financial "review" list.

How much revenue has Spring Valley CCSD 99 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The revenue Spring Valley Community Consolidated School District 99 received through local taxes decreased 13.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

More than 94.3 percent of teachers stay at Putnam County Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Home sales in Diamond, October 7-13, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Diamond for the week of October 7-13, 2018.

Serena CUSD 2 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Serena Community Unit School District 2 on its financial "recognition" list.

Blackstone Elementary School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Blackstone 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.

Report: Madigan backs Yednock with $190,546

By LGIS News Service | Oct 19, 2018

Ottawa state House candidate Lance Yednock received another $190,546 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

From Kankakee Times

Report: Madigan backs Dugan with $172,654

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Bradley state House candidate Lisa Dugan received another $172,654 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

87.5 percent of Milton Pope teachers stay put; average earns $44,958 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2018

More than 87.5 percent of teachers stay at Milton Pope Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has South Wilmington CCSD 74 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2018

The revenue South Wilmington Community Consolidated School District 74 received through local taxes increased 34.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.

Lusson Jason G. and Lusson Nicole acquire 1125 E. First St., Coal City

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 19, 2018

On Oct. 19, 2018, Lusson Jason G. and Lusson Nicole purchased a home at 1125 E. First St., Coal City from B.D.R. Properties LLC and Bdr Properties LLC for $118,000.

Home sales in Ridgecrest, October 7-13, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of October 7-13, 2018.

Seneca CCSD 170 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 on its financial "recognition" list.

Seneca Twp HSD 160 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Seneca Township High School District 160 on its financial "recognition" list.

Seneca Grade School North Campus reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2018

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

67.9 percent of Tonica teachers stay put; average earns $40,691 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2018

More than 67.9 percent of teachers stay at Tonica Grade School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Home sales in Minooka, October 7-13, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of October 7-13, 2018.