Illinois Valley Times

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Putnam County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Prairie State taxes: Peru residents rank 79th in total sales taxes paid for July

Peru residents paid $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 79th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

$332,607 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in July for LaSalle County

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

Analysis: Hall High School District 502 administrators rank 326th lowest in state for average salary in 2023

Administrators in Hall High School District 502 earn an average of $101,017 per year, ranking 326th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Putnam County in week ending Sept. 28

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Putnam County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

2023: Earlville Community Unit School District 9 administrators rank 348th lowest in state for average salary

Administrators in Earlville Community Unit School District 9 earn an average of $102,235 per year, ranking 348th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Prairie State taxes: Putnam County residents rank 98th in total sales taxes paid for July

Putnam County residents paid $32,452 in sales taxes, ranking 98th in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

LaSalle County taxpayers give $402,067 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

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

How many Putnam County students failed their math exams in 2023?

More than 8 in 10 Putnam County public high school students aren't at grade level in math.

Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Bureau County in week ending Sept. 28

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Bureau County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Bureau County in week ending Sept. 28?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Bureau County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in LaSalle County in week ending Sept. 28?

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout LaSalle County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Putnam County taxpayers give $9,323 in County Sales Tax in July

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

Marseilles Elementary School District 150 administrators rank 372nd lowest in state for average salary in 2023

Administrators in Marseilles Elementary School District 150 earn an average of $103,533 per year, ranking 372nd lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Bureau County residents pay $267,821 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in July

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

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Bureau County in week ending Sept. 28?

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Bureau County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Analysis: 81.8% of Bureau County public high school students failed 2023 state math exam