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There were seven offenders living in Whiteside County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

Did Eswood Community Consolidated School District 269 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 46.9% of the students in Eswood Community Consolidated School District 269 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

9 lawyers in good standing to practice law in cities within Jo Daviess County as of Q1

Cities within Jo Daviess County recorded nine lawyers in good standing to practice law as of the first quarter of 2025.

In 2023-24 school year, 80.8% of Freeport School District 145 students failed ELA portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 80.8% of Freeport School District 145 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Jo Daviess County in March compared to previous month

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

Test expectations: How many Dixon Unit School District 170 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 81.1% of Dixon Unit School District 170 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

How many lawyers were granted admission to practice law in cities within Lee County in Q1?

There were 20 lawyers in good standing in cities within Lee County as of the first quarter of 2025.

Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 49.4% of the students in Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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NW Illinois News area weekly mass times

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

Population aging and government transfer dependency in Lee County as of 2022

Since 1970, Lee County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9.9%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 11.6%.

In 2023-24 school year, 82.4% of West Carroll Community Unit School District 314 students failed math portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 82.4% of West Carroll Community Unit School District 314 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 52% of the students in Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities within Jo Daviess County in Q1 compared to the previous quarter?

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Jo Daviess County in the first quarter of 2025 decreased in comparison to the previous quarter.

Q4 2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Carroll County?

There were five offenders living in Carroll County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

Tony McCombie engages with advocates and young students at the Capitol

This week, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie returned to the Capitol for the legislative session.

53.4% of Polo Community Unit School District 222 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 53.4% of the students in Polo Community Unit School District 222 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Test expectations: How many Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 87% of Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Whiteside County home prices rose in Q1

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2025 in Whiteside County rose by $3,250, while total sales increased by 2.7%.

Illinois House Republicans criticize $6 billion tax hike proposals