Illinois Valley Times

City of Peru Committee of a Whole met Oct. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 26, 2023

City of Peru Committee of a Whole met Monday, Oct. 23

City of Peru Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Board met Nov. 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 26, 2023

City of Peru Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Board met Tuesday, Nov. 28

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Coal City Community Unit School District 1 in 2021-22 school year?

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 25, 2023

In the 2021-22 school year, 46.1% of Coal City Community Unit School District 1 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

City of Peru City Council met Oct. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 25, 2023

City of Peru City Council met Monday, Oct. 23

City of LaSalle City Council met Nov. 27

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 25, 2023

City of LaSalle City Council met Monday, Nov. 27

Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2021-22 school year?

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 24, 2023

In the 2021-22 school year, 55.8% of Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Which former Illinois Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 25?

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 23, 2023

These former Illinois Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 25.

Did Coal City Community Unit School District 1 students succeed or flounder in their 2021-22 school year ELA tests?

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 23, 2023

In the 2021-22 school year, 58.2% of Coal City Community Unit School District 1 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Illinois Valley Times area weekly mass times

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 23, 2023

The following parishes in the Illinois Valley Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Home sales in LaSalle County in week ending Dec. 16

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 23, 2023

There were 15 reported residential sales in LaSalle County in the week ending Dec. 16, according to BlockShopper.com.

From NW Illinois News

Arellano on Burke conviction: ‘We need ethics reforms, we need good people who are term limited before they become corrupt’

By NW Illinois News | 1 year ago

Li Arellano, a candidate for the 37th State Senate District, has issued a response to the recent conviction of former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke on corruption charges.

60.5% of Lostant Community Unit School District 425 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2021-22 school year

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 22, 2023

In the 2021-22 school year, 60.5% of Lostant Community Unit School District 425 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Village of Seneca Village Council met Oct. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 22, 2023

Village of Seneca Village Council met Tuesday, Oct. 17

Village of Seneca Village Council met Nov. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 22, 2023

Village of Seneca Village Council met Tuesday, Nov. 21

LaSalle County taxpayers give $4.7 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2022

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 21, 2023

In 2022, LaSalle County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

City of Ottawa City Council met Oct. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 21, 2023

City of Ottawa City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 17

City of Ottawa City Council met Nov. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 21, 2023

City of Ottawa City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 21

Discipline at Streator Township High School: Multiracial students most affected in 2021-22 school year

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 20, 2023

Multiracial students, constituting 5.9% or 48 of Streator Township High School's total student population of 816, accounted for 47 out of the 452 total suspensions (10.4%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per student, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Meet & Greet with Senate candidate Chris Bishop to be held in Princeton on Dec. 21

By Illinois Valley Times | Dec 20, 2023

Senate Candidate Chris Bishop is set to host a "Meet & Greet" event on Dec. 21 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Princeton Room located at 435 S. Main Street in Princeton, as part of his campaign strategy for District 37. A notable figure in local politics, Bishop is contesting for the GOP nomination, which will be decided in the primary election scheduled for March 19.

City of Oglesby City Council met November 20

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 20, 2023

City of Oglesby City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, November 20.