Illinois Valley Times

City of Ottawa Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20.

Ottawa City Council met September 18.

Ottawa City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 18.

City of Oglesby City Council met September 17.

City of Oglesby City Council met Monday, Sept. 17.

Putnam County Finance Committee met September 17.

Putnam County Finance Committee met Monday, Sept. 17.

Recent Minooka home sales, September 9-15, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were five reported residential sales in Minooka for the week of September 9-15, 2018.

Home sales in Coal City, September 9-15, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of September 9-15, 2018.

How has spending changed at Streator ESD 44?

Streator Elementary School District 44 increased per-student spending 9.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.

Simpson Scott A. and Simpson Cindy J. sell 715 Joanne Drive, Minooka

On Sept. 20, 2018, Kuzma David E. and Kuzma Jessica M. purchased a home at 715 Joanne Drive, Minooka from Simpson Scott A. and Simpson Cindy J. for $290,000.

Spillie Joseph and Spillie Marta sell 26636 W. Allison Drive, Channahon

On Sept. 20, 2018, Blatti Michael B. (trustee), Blatti Mary Rose (trustee) and Michael B. Blatti Trust and Mary Rose Blatti Trust Agreement purchased a home at 26636 W. Allison Drive, Channahon from Spillie Joseph and Spillie Marta for $399,000.

89.7 percent of La Salle-Peru Township teachers stay put; average earns $58,874 per year

More than 89.7 percent of teachers stay at La Salle-Peru Township High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Tapia Jesus Antonio Madrid and Madrid Sandra acquire 26529 W. Old Farm Trail, Channahon

On Sept. 20, 2018, M/I Homes of Chicago LLC sold their property at 26529 W. Old Farm Trail, Channahon to Tapia Jesus Antonio Madrid and Madrid Sandra for $260,000.

93.7 percent of Ottawa Township teachers stay put; average earns $60,229 per year

More than 93.7 percent of teachers stay at Ottawa Township High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Garrett Charles T. and Garrett Margaret M. sell 1436 Red Top Lane, Minooka

On Sept. 20, 2018, Keating Raquel F. purchased a home at 1436 Red Top Lane, Minooka from Garrett Charles T. and Garrett Margaret M. for $164,000.

Hunt Roger A. unloads 5975 E. Minooka Road, Minooka