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The Illinois Department of Corrections is set to release seven inmates who were sentenced to jail in Stephenson County during the third quarter of 2025.

Kings Consolidated School District 144: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 54.9% of Kings Consolidated School District 144 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

25.7% of Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 25.7% of the students in Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Jo Daviess County ranks 38th in Illinois for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022

In 2022, government transfers made up 21.7% of income in Jo Daviess County—ranking it 38th least dependent among Illinois counties.

Week ending June 7: Whiteside County home sales

There were six reported residential sales in Whiteside County in the week ending June 7, according to BlockShopper.com.

Whiteside County residents pay $84,227 in County Sales Tax in April

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

Byron Community Unit School District 226 administrators rank 396th highest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in Byron Community Unit School District 226 earn an average of $111,917 per year, ranking 396th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

July: 6 inmates sentenced in Stephenson County to be released from jail

There are six inmates sentenced in Stephenson County set to be released from jail in July.

In 2023-24 school year, 55.1% of Rock Falls Elementary School District 13 students failed ELA portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 55.1% of Rock Falls Elementary School District 13 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Did Rock Falls Elementary School District 13 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 25.9% of the students in Rock Falls Elementary School District 13 passed the Math 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.

Q3: 4 inmates sentenced in Ogle County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

The Illinois Department of Corrections is set to release four inmates who were sentenced to jail in Ogle County during the third quarter of 2025.

Lee County taxpayers give $322,968 in County School Facility Tax in April

In April, Lee County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Stephenson County in week ending June 7

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Stephenson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in River Bend Community Unit School District 2 in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 26.3% of the students in River Bend Community Unit School District 2 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 administrators rank 389th highest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 earn an average of $112,485 per year, ranking 389th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Test expectations: How many Erie Community Unit School District 1 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?