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News from November 2023

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Discipline at Minooka Intermediate School: Black students most affected in 2021-22 school year

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 30, 2023

Black students, constituting 5.4% or 55 of Minooka Intermediate School's total student population of 1,019, accounted for 11 out of the 36 total suspensions (30.6%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging one suspension per five students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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City of Peru Public Works Committee met Oct. 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 30, 2023

City of Peru Public Works Committee met Monday, Oct. 2

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City of Peru Finance Committee met Oct. 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 30, 2023

City of Peru Finance Committee met Monday, Oct. 2

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Report: At John F. Kennedy Elementary School, white student rule-breaking rate notably exceeds that of Hispanic students

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 29, 2023

White students, constituting 58.8% or 362 of John F. Kennedy Elementary School's total student population of 616, accounted for 16 out of the 20 total suspensions (80%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per 23 students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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City of LaSalle City Council met Oct. 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 29, 2023

City of LaSalle City Council met Monday, Oct. 2

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City of Peru Public Services Committee met Oct. 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 29, 2023

City of Peru Public Services Committee met Monday, Oct. 2

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Report reveals multiracial students face more discipline at Parkside Middle School in 2021-22 school year

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 28, 2023

Multiracial students, constituting 5.2% or 18 of Parkside Middle School's total student population of 349, accounted for two out of the seven total suspensions (28.6%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging one suspension per nine students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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City of LaSalle Finance Committee met October 30

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 28, 2023

City of LaSalle Finance Committee met 6 p.m. Monday, October 30.

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City of Ottawa Tree Board met Sept. 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 28, 2023

City of Ottawa Tree Board met Thursday, Sept. 28

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City of Peru Regional Dispatch Board met Oct. 31

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 28, 2023

City of Peru Regional Dispatch Board met Tuesday, Oct. 31

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On Monday, November 27, Wendell Phillips High School standout Marrion Wells competed in NJCAA game

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 28, 2023

The Illinois Valley Eagles won 72-67 in their NJCAA game against the Joliet Wolves on Monday, November 27.

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Thornridge High School standout Wade Sims’ college team won in NJCAA game on Monday, November 27

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 28, 2023

The game took place in Joliet, Illinois.

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Kamarr Evans, former Hyde Park Academy High School standout, played on Monday, November 27 in NJCAA game

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 28, 2023

The Illinois Valley Eagles won 72-67 in their NJCAA game against the Joliet Wolves on Monday, November 27.

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On Monday, November 27, Lasalle-Peru High School standout Wes Ruppert competed in NJCAA game

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 28, 2023

The game took place in Joliet, Illinois.

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On Monday, November 27, Tampa Catholic High School standout Roderick Watson-Pearcey competed in NJCAA game

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 28, 2023

The game took place in Joliet, Illinois.

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Qu'ama Hobbs, former Leto High School standout, played on Monday, November 27 in NJCAA game

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 28, 2023

The game took place in Joliet, Illinois.

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On Monday, November 27, former Lasalle-Peru Township High School standout London Cabrera’s college team won in an NJCAA game

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 28, 2023

The Illinois Valley Eagles won 72-67 in their NJCAA game against the Joliet Wolves on Monday, November 27.

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On Monday, November 27, Thornwood High School standout Trysten Riddle competed in NJCAA game

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 28, 2023

The Illinois Valley Eagles won 72-67 in their NJCAA game against the Joliet Wolves on Monday, November 27.

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Report: At Bureau Valley Elementary and Junior High School, multiracial student rule-breaking rate notably exceeds that of white students

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 27, 2023

Multiracial students, constituting 4.6% or 14 of Bureau Valley Elementary and Junior High School's total student population of 307, accounted for 11 out of the 47 total suspensions (23.4%) 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.

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Coal City Village Board met Sept. 27

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 27, 2023

Coal City Village Board met Wednesday, Sept. 27