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There were 19 lawyers in good standing in cities within Stephenson County as of the first quarter of 2025.

Ogle County houses 8 new registered sex offenders in Q1

There were eight new registered sex offenders living in Ogle County as of the first quarter of 2025, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

Stephenson County taxpayers give $82,032 in County Sales Tax in January

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

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Carroll County convicted of a financial crime or fraud set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud living in Carroll County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the NW Illinois News.

McCombie's CWD management bills move to Illinois Senate

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie has successfully passed two pieces of legislation in the Illinois House aimed at addressing Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) management concerns.

Stephenson County residents pay $139,504 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

In January, Stephenson County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Carroll County convicted of a property crime set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a property crime living in Carroll County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the NW Illinois News.

The Registry shows 2 new sex offenders living in Whiteside County as of March 23

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there are two new registered sex offenders living in Whiteside County as of the week ending March 23.

Senator Chesney calls for elimination of estate tax to aid Illinois family farms

State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) addressed a crowd of agriculture leaders and FFA students in Springfield on April 9.

McCombie criticizes Illinois Supreme Court's decision on redistricting lawsuit

The Illinois Supreme Court recently decided not to hear a lawsuit filed by Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie.

City of Dixon seeks applicants for code enforcement officer role with specified requirements

The City of Dixon's Building and Zoning Department is actively seeking to fill the position of Code Enforcement Officer.

Agency mismanagement in Illinois draws DOJ investigation

Rep. Fritts of Dixon, alongside other Republican colleagues, joined a press conference to address concerns over agency mismanagement in Illinois.

Jo Daviess County: Medicaid dependency reached 1.4% in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 1.4% of income in Jo Daviess County, providing an average of $793 per capita to residents.

Carroll County residents rank 87th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for January

Carroll County residents paid $81,485 in sales taxes, ranking 87th in total sales taxes paid per county in January.

Registered sex offenders: 2 new living in Stephenson County as of March 23

There are two new registered sex offenders living in Stephenson County in the week ending March 23 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

40 H-1B petitions filed by employers in NW Illinois News publication area during 2024

Employers based in the NW Illinois News publication area submitted 40 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

$113,333 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Ogle County

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

Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Whiteside County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

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

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