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Saturday, October 11, 2025

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

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.

By K. H. Zimmerman | Oct 7, 2025

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Bureau County ranks 51st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during July

Bureau County residents paid $437,361 in sales taxes, ranking 51st in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

By J. D. Hawthorne | Sep 13, 2025

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

By J. D. Hawthorne | Sep 12, 2025

LaSalle County residents paid just under $1.1 million in sales taxes, the 19th highest total paid per county in July.

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Putnam County residents rank 100th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for July

By J. D. Hawthorne | Sep 11, 2025

Putnam County residents paid $43,886 in sales taxes, ranking 100th in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

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Bureau County taxpayers give $85,174 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By J. D. Hawthorne | Sep 9, 2025

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

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$304,266 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in July for Bureau County

By J. D. Hawthorne | Sep 8, 2025

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

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LaSalle County collects $400,156 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in July

By J. D. Hawthorne | Sep 7, 2025

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

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Bureau County taxpayers give $47,758 in County Sales Tax in July

By J. D. Hawthorne | Sep 6, 2025

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

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$29,976 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in July for Putnam County

By J. D. Hawthorne | Sep 5, 2025

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

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LaSalle County taxpayers give $213,981 in County Sales Tax in July

By J. D. Hawthorne | Sep 5, 2025

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

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LaSalle County residents pay $478,522 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By J. D. Hawthorne | Sep 3, 2025

In July, LaSalle County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Bureau County collects $164 in County Automobile Renting Tax in July

By J. D. Hawthorne | Sep 2, 2025

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

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Putnam County residents pay $13,910 in County Sales Tax in July

By J. D. Hawthorne | Sep 1, 2025

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

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: The Freedom House Inc

By J. D. Hawthorne | Aug 25, 2025

The Freedom House Inc, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $25,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Horizon House Of Illinois Valley Inc Horizon House Of Illinois Valley

By J. D. Hawthorne | Aug 24, 2025

Horizon House Of Illinois Valley Inc Horizon House Of Illinois Valley, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $400,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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Government-backed nonprofit Streator Family Ymca profiled

By J. D. Hawthorne | Aug 23, 2025

Streator Family Ymca, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $100,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Inside Starved Rock Country Community Foundation—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By J. D. Hawthorne | Aug 22, 2025

Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $50,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Illinois Valley Ymca Inc.

By J. D. Hawthorne | Aug 21, 2025

Illinois Valley Ymca Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $100,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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FOIA request sent to City of Spring Valley regarding city employees list on August 21, 2025

By Illinois Valley Times | Aug 21, 2025

FOIA Request to City of Spring Valley regarding a list of city employees on August 21, 2025.

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FOIA request sent to City of Oglesby regarding city employees list on August 21, 2025

By Illinois Valley Times | Aug 21, 2025

FOIA Request to City of Oglesby regarding city employees list on August 21, 2025.