In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by 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.
There were 13 offenders living in Lasalle County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Illinois Valley Times.
There were two offenders living in Bureau County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Illinois Valley Times.