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News from October 2023

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Rezin: 'The daycares feel they don't have a voice'

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 17, 2023

Sue Rezin, State Sen. of the Illinois State Senate, expressed her concerns about the lack of representation for private and licensed childcare programs during a hearing on Oct. 17th. Speaking at the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules subject matter hearing, Rezin questioned the accuracy of the data used to support proposed regulations.

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Spain: 'We have a lot of discussions that will continue to take place'

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 17, 2023

Ryan Spain, House Rep. of Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois General Assembly, spoke during a Joint Committee on Administrative Rules subject matter hearing on Oct. 17th. Spain addressed the ongoing discussions surrounding emergency rules and the need for further clarification on the topic.

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2021-22 School Year Attendance: Putnam County suffered a truancy rate of 4.5%

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 17, 2023

Putnam County schools had a truancy rate of 4.5% in the 2021-22 school year, the Illinois State Board of Education reported. That’s lower than the state average.

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LaSalle County home valuation prices rose in September 2023 compared to the same period in 2022

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 17, 2023

In September 2023, the median sale price of a home in LaSalle County rose by $17,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 9.8%.

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Ohio Community Consolidated School District 17's enrollment rank decreases during 2021-22 school year

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 17, 2023

Ohio Community Consolidated School District 17 welcomed 72 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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City of LaSalle City Council met September 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 17, 2023

City of LaSalle City Council met 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 18.

Coal City Village Board met Aug. 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 17, 2023

Coal City Village Board met Tuesday, Aug. 22

Village of Seneca Village Council met Sep. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 17, 2023

Village of Seneca Village Council met Tuesday, Sep. 19

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Allen-Otter Creek Community Consolidated School District 65 ranks 831st in enrollment with 92 students during 2021-22 school year

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 16, 2023

Allen-Otter Creek Community Consolidated School District 65 welcomed 92 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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2021-22 School Year Attendance: Bureau County suffered a truancy rate of 6.9%

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 16, 2023

Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.

Coal City Planning & Zoning Board met Aug. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 16, 2023

Coal City Planning & Zoning Board met Monday, Aug. 21

City of Ottawa City Council met Sep. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 16, 2023

City of Ottawa City Council met Tuesday, Sep. 19

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Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 enrollment numbers in bottom 50% among Illinois districts during 2021-22 school year

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 15, 2023

Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 welcomed 94 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Illinois Valley Times area weekly mass times

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 14, 2023

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

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Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79's enrollment rank unchanged during 2021-22 school year

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 14, 2023

Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 welcomed 131 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 13.9% of Depue Community Unit School District 103’s student body in 2021-22 school year

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 14, 2023

In Depue Community Unit School District 103, 46 white students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Saturday night football: Coal City Coalers are the only local football team playing today - Oct. 14

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 14, 2023

This team from the Illinois Valley Times coverage area is scheduled to play later today starting at 1 p.m.

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Home sales in LaSalle County in week ending Oct. 7

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 14, 2023

There were 29 reported residential sales in LaSalle County in the week ending Oct. 7, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Q3 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Putnam County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 13, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Putnam County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Illinois Valley Times.

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There were 256 white students enrolled in Mendota Township High School District 280 in 2021-22 school year

By Illinois Valley Times | Oct 13, 2023

In Mendota Township High School District 280, 256 white students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.