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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

News from October 2025

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Gov. candidate Dabrowski at Stronghurst meet and greet: ‘I will work to improve Illinois’ competitiveness’

By Illinois Valley Times Reports | Oct 15, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, said rural areas are losing jobs and population and vowed to make the state more competitive to attract businesses during a meet and greet Oct. 6 at Laila’s Bar and Grill, 305 E. Main St., Stronghurst.

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Gov. candidate Dabrowski discusses rural job losses at Stronghurst meet and greet: 'Rural communities across Illinois are losing jobs and people'

By Illinois Valley Times Reports | Oct 15, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, addressed the challenges faced by small towns as industries leave the state.

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Which former Illinois Valley area high school stars will compete on Friday, Oct. 17?

By E. S. Haas | Oct 14, 2025

This former Illinois Valley area high school athlete will take part in events on Friday, Oct. 17.

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

By J. D. Hawthorne | Oct 13, 2025

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

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Bureau County ranks 52nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during August

By J. D. Hawthorne | Oct 12, 2025

Bureau County residents paid $449,061 in sales taxes, ranking 52nd in total sales taxes paid per county in August.

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

By J. D. Hawthorne | Oct 11, 2025

Putnam County residents paid $45,463 in sales taxes, ranking 99th in total sales taxes paid per county in August.

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Peru ranks 88th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during August

By R. T. Murray | Oct 11, 2025

Peru residents paid just under $1.2 million in sales taxes, ranking 88th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in August.

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Coal City Village Board met Oct. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 11, 2025

Coal City Village Board met Wednesday, Oct. 8

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City of Ottawa Playground and Recreation Board met Oct. 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 11, 2025

City of Ottawa Playground and Recreation Board met Thursday, Oct. 9

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City of Ottawa Historic Preservation Commission met Oct. 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 11, 2025

City of Ottawa Historic Preservation Commission met Thursday, Oct. 9

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Bureau County Technology, Buildings & Grounds Committee met Oct. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 11, 2025

Bureau County Technology, Buildings & Grounds Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 8

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Bureau County Fees & Salaries Committee met Oct. 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 11, 2025

Bureau County Fees & Salaries Committee met Thursday, Oct. 9

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$312,230 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in August for Bureau County

By J. D. Hawthorne | Oct 9, 2025

In August, Bureau County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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How many bank failures happened in Bureau County since 2012?

By M. K. Charles | Oct 8, 2025

There were more than 130 bank failures across the country from 2012 to 2025, one of which occurred in Bureau County.

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How many H-2A petitions made by Illinois Valley Times publication area employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry were approved during 2024?

By K. A. Hooper | Oct 8, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry employers in the Illinois Valley Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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LaSalle County residents pay $484,941 in Countywide Sales Tax in August

By J. D. Hawthorne | Oct 8, 2025

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

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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 83.9% of Putnam County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By V. G. Ross | Oct 7, 2025

In Putnam County school districts, 630 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Gov. candidate Dabrowski on school choice: 'Gov. Pritzker and Democrat lawmakers in 2023 killed Illinois'

By K. H. Zimmerman | Oct 7, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, former president of Wirepoints and candidate for governor of Illinois, emphasized the importance of private schools' successes in light of the 2023 expiration of Illinois' Invest in Kids Act.

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City of Ottawa City Council met October 7

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 7, 2025

City of Ottawa City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 7

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Bureau County taxpayers give $185 in County Automobile Renting Tax in August

By J. D. Hawthorne | Oct 7, 2025

In August, Bureau County saw an increase in County Automobile Renting Tax collection compared to the previous month.