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Perry County saw 18.1% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By Illinois Valley Times | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 29.4% of income in Perry County, a 18.1% surge from 11.3% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

LaSalle County responsible for 19th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during January

By Illinois Valley Times | Apr 4, 2025

LaSalle County residents paid $1 million in sales taxes, the 19th highest total paid per county in January.

Bureau County residents pay $305,935 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in January

By Illinois Valley Times | Apr 3, 2025

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

LaSalle County enrollment in 2023-24 school year

By Illinois Valley Times | Apr 3, 2025

Enrollment numbers in LaSalle County schools fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Bureau County collects $46,490 in County Sales Tax in January

By Illinois Valley Times | Apr 3, 2025

In January, Bureau County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

$131 in County Automobile Renting Tax collected in January for Bureau County

By Illinois Valley Times | Apr 2, 2025

In January, Bureau County saw a decrease in County Automobile Renting Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Q4 2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Bureau County?

By Illinois Valley Times | Apr 2, 2025

There were four offenders living in Bureau County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Illinois Valley Times.

No new registered sex offenders living in Putnam County in week ending March 16

By Illinois Valley Times | Apr 1, 2025

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Putnam County in the week ending March 16, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

$84,471 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in January for Bureau County

By Illinois Valley Times | Apr 1, 2025

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

1 new registered sex offender living in LaSalle County in week ending March 16

By Illinois Valley Times | Mar 31, 2025

There is one new registered sex offender living in LaSalle County in the week ending March 16 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Bureau County has 2 new registered sex offenders in week ending March 16

By Illinois Valley Times | Mar 30, 2025

There are two new registered sex offenders living in Bureau County in the week ending March 16 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.