Illinois Valley Times

Peru residents paid approximately $13 million in sales taxes, ranking 78th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.

Putnam County ranks 94th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during 2024

Putnam County residents paid $498,028 in sales taxes, ranking 94th in total sales taxes paid per county in 2024.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Bureau County in week ending May 24?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Bureau County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

24.2% of Dalzell School District 98 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 24.2% of the students in Dalzell School District 98 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Which former Illinois Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 31?

This former Illinois Valley Times area high school standout will be in action on Saturday, May 31.

LaSalle County collects just under $4.8 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2024

In 2024, LaSalle County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Did Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 24.2% of the students in Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within LaSalle County in week ending May 17?

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout LaSalle County was found at three gas stations in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Did Leland Community Unit School District 1 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 70.2% of Leland Community Unit School District 1 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Putnam County: Social Security made up 8.1% of total income in 2022

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 8.1% of income in Putnam County, providing an average of $5,390 per capita to residents.

Which former Illinois Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 30?

This former Illinois Valley Times area high school standout will be in action on Friday, May 30.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Bureau County in week ending May 17

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Bureau County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Did Ladd Community Consolidated School District 94 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 24.8% of the students in Ladd Community Consolidated School District 94 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

$443,405 in County Sales Tax collected in 2024 for Bureau County

In 2024, Bureau County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

In 2023-24 school year, 72.7% of Miller Township Community Consolidated School District 210 students failed math portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 72.7% of Miller Township Community Consolidated School District 210 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

How many H-1B petitions made by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry were approved in Illinois Valley Times publication area during 2024?

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry located across Illinois Valley Times publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

3 inmates sentenced in Lasalle County to be released in June