Illinois Valley Times

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Bureau County in March remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

LaSalle County called home by 5 new registered sex offenders as of March

There were five new registered sex offenders living in LaSalle County in March, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

Putnam County residents rank 95th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for February

Putnam County residents paid $47,649 in sales taxes, ranking 95th in total sales taxes paid per county in February.

Prairie State Taxes: Peru residents rank 88th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for February

Peru residents paid $986,726 in sales taxes, ranking 88th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in February.

Q4 2024 Recap: 4 parolees from Lasalle County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

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

Putnam County taxpayers give $9,224 in County Sales Tax in January

In January, Putnam County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Illinois Valley Times area weekly mass times

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

City of Ottawa Playground and Recreation Board met April 10

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 12, 2025

City of Ottawa Playground and Recreation Board met 6 p.m. Thursday, April 10

Village of Ladd Village Board met April 8

Village of Ladd Village Board met Tuesday, April 8

Village of Diamond Village Board of Commission met April 8

Village of Diamond Village Board of Commission met Tuesday, April 8

City of Peru Parks & Recreation Board met April 8

City of Peru Parks & Recreation Board met Tuesday, April 8

City of Peru City Council met April 7

City of Peru City Council met Monday, April 7

City of Ottawa Historic Preservation Commission met March 13

City of Ottawa Historic Preservation Commission met Thursday, March 13

City of Ottawa Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met March 12

City of Ottawa Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Wednesday, March 12

Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Lasalle County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Lasalle County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Illinois Valley Times.

Bureau County houses 2 new registered sex offenders as of March

There were two new registered sex offenders living in Bureau County in March, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Putnam County called home by no new registered sex offenders in Q1

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were no new registered sex offenders living in Putnam County as of the first quarter of 2025.

LaSalle County houses 10 new registered sex offenders in Q1