December, 2023 Stories | Illinois Valley Times

City of Ottawa Arts Committee met Oct. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 20, 2023

City of Ottawa Arts Committee met Monday, Oct. 16

Coal City Village Board met Nov. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 20, 2023

Coal City Village Board met Monday, Nov. 20

Putnam County ranks 90th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during 2022

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 19, 2023

Putnam County residents paid $770,654 in sales taxes, ranking 90th in total sales taxes paid per county in 2022.

Report: At Seneca High School, Hispanic student rule-breaking rate notably exceeds that of white students

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 19, 2023

Hispanic students, constituting 9.4% or 36 of Seneca High School's total student population of 383, accounted for two out of the seven total suspensions (28.6%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging one suspension per 18 students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of LaSalle Finance Committee met Oct. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 19, 2023

City of LaSalle Finance Committee met Monday, Oct. 16

City of Peru Committee of a Whole met Nov. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 19, 2023

City of Peru Committee of a Whole met Monday, Nov. 20

From Will County Gazette

Marter: ‘I support the Jewish Community and the people of Israel’

By Will County Gazette | 1 year ago

Jim Marter, a candidate for the 14th Congressional District and Chairman of the Kendall County Republican Party, recently demonstrated his support for the Jewish community by attending a Menorah lighting ceremony.

Report reveals white students face more discipline at Northlawn Junior High School in 2021-22 school year

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 18, 2023

White students, constituting 59.9% or 370 of Northlawn Junior High School's total student population of 618, accounted for 75 out of the 112 total suspensions (67%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per five students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of Ottawa Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Oct. 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 18, 2023

City of Ottawa Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Wednesday, Oct. 11

City of Peru City Council met Nov. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 18, 2023

City of Peru City Council met Monday, Nov. 20

Report reveals white students face more discipline at Marseilles Elementary School in 2021-22 school year

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 17, 2023

White students, constituting 77.8% or 402 of Marseilles Elementary School's total student population of 517, accounted for 52 out of the 59 total suspensions (88.1%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per eight students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.