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Arellano says General Assembly turned in ‘worst veto session of my lifetime’

By NW Illinois News reports | 1 day ago

The Illinois General Assembly’s fall veto session marked a historic setback for rural communities, according to State Sen. Li Arellano Jr. (R-Dixon), who cited higher energy costs, cuts to road funding and policies he believes will further erode public safety.

LaSalle County students and their ELA performance in 2023-24 school year

By B. A. Duckworth | Nov 17, 2025

Out of the 6,007 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 36.3% passed the ELA portion of the test.

Village of Ladd Village Board met Nov. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 17, 2025

Village of Ladd Village Board met Thursday, Nov. 13

City of Princeton City Council met Nov. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 17, 2025

City of Princeton City Council met Monday, Nov. 17

City of Ottawa Playground and Recreation Board met Nov. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 17, 2025

City of Ottawa Playground and Recreation Board met Thursday, Nov. 13

City of Ottawa Historic Preservation Commission met Nov. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 17, 2025

City of Ottawa Historic Preservation Commission met Thursday, Nov. 13

City of Oglesby City Council met Nov. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 17, 2025

City of Oglesby City Council met Monday, Nov. 17

Who from Illinois Valley area’s former high school athletes will participate in games on Wednesday, Nov. 19?

By E. S. Haas | Nov 16, 2025

This former Illinois Valley high school star set for games on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Bureau County: How many students passed their ELA tests in 2023-24 school year?

By B. A. Duckworth | Nov 15, 2025

Out of the 1,845 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 37% passed the ELA portion of the test.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Putnam County in 2023-24 school year?

By B. A. Duckworth | Nov 14, 2025

Out of the 318 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 43.7% passed the ELA portion of the test.

Who are the former Illinois Valley high school standouts competing in the week of Monday, Nov. 17?

By E. S. Haas | Nov 14, 2025

The week starting Monday, Nov. 17 will feature action from these former Illinois Valley area high school stars.

Putnam County residents rank 99th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for September

By J. D. Hawthorne | Nov 13, 2025

Putnam County residents paid $41,899 in sales taxes, ranking 99th in total sales taxes paid per county in September.

Which ex-high school standouts featured in Illinois Valley will compete on Sunday, Nov. 16?

By E. S. Haas | Nov 13, 2025

Sunday, Nov. 16 will feature competition from this former Illinois Valley area high school standout.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: LaSalle County residents paid 20th-largest sum in September

By J. D. Hawthorne | Nov 12, 2025

LaSalle County residents paid approximately $1.1 million in sales taxes, the 20th highest total paid per county in September.

La Salle County receives tentative property assessment equalization factor for 2025

By Illinois Valley Times | Nov 12, 2025

La Salle County has received a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000 for the 2025 tax year, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

Who from Illinois Valley area’s former high school standouts will be active on Saturday, Nov. 15?

By E. S. Haas | Nov 12, 2025

Saturday, Nov. 15 will see these former Illinois Valley area high school stars in competition.

City of LaSalle City Council met November 10

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 11, 2025

City of LaSalle City Council met 6:30 p.m. Monday, November 10

Prairie State Taxes: Bureau County residents rank 51st in total sales taxes paid for September

By J. D. Hawthorne | Nov 11, 2025

Bureau County residents paid $438,119 in sales taxes, ranking 51st in total sales taxes paid per county in September.

Village of Ladd Village Board met Oct. 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 11, 2025

Village of Ladd Village Board met Tuesday, Oct. 14

Village of Diamond Village Board of Commission met Oct. 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 11, 2025

Village of Diamond Village Board of Commission met Tuesday, Oct. 14