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

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?
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.