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Springfield holds annual ceremony for fallen police officers

By NW Illinois News | May 1, 2025

Today in Springfield, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie attended the Illinois Police Officers Memorial.

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Dixon Public Library seeks youth programming coordinator with associate's degree or higher

By NW Illinois News | May 1, 2025

The Dixon Public Library is currently seeking to hire a full-time Library Youth Programming Coordinator.

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Rep. Bradley Fritts organizes prescription drug drop-off event in Mendota

By NW Illinois News | May 1, 2025

State Representative Bradley Fritts is organizing a prescription drug drop-off event in Mendota.

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Stephenson County saw 18.3% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By NW Illinois News | May 1, 2025

In 2022, government transfers contributed 25.6% of income in Stephenson County. How does this compare to historical figures?

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Ogle County: Medicare dependency reached 5.1% in 2022

By NW Illinois News | May 1, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 5.1% of income in Ogle County, providing an average of $2,787 per capita to residents.

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Stephenson County collects $203,308 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in February

By NW Illinois News | Apr 30, 2025

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

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Test expectations: How many Freeport School District 145 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By NW Illinois News | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 87.8% of Freeport School District 145 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Approximately $3.2 million in County School Facility Tax collected in 2024 for Jo Daviess County

By NW Illinois News | Apr 30, 2025

In 2024, Jo Daviess County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Jo Daviess County residents pay $55,773 in County Sales Tax in February

By NW Illinois News | Apr 30, 2025

In February, Jo Daviess County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Galena Unit School District 120 in 2023-24 school year?

By NW Illinois News | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 53.8% of the students in Galena Unit School District 120 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Whiteside County residents pay $65,167 in County Sales Tax in February

By NW Illinois News | Apr 30, 2025

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

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Jo Daviess County had 9 lawyers in good standing in March

By NW Illinois News | Apr 30, 2025

Cities within Jo Daviess County recorded nine lawyers in good standing to practice law as of March.

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Chairman of Ogle County Republicans: Pritzker is 'going out of his mind'

By NW Illinois News | Apr 30, 2025

Mike Koolidge, chairman of the Ogle County Republicans, said Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is a “self-serving politician” whose pursuit of national power is disconnected from the state’s needs and the broader direction of the country, making the comments to NW Illinois News.

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Ogle County cities: 1 company received an FDA inspection in 2024

By NW Illinois News | Apr 30, 2025

There was one company in a city associated with Ogle County that received an FDA inspection in 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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State Representative highlights local Rochelle restaurant for business contributions

By NW Illinois News | Apr 30, 2025

For April 2025, State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) has chosen to spotlight Flight Deck in Rochelle for its contributions to the community. Rep. Fritts visited the business, acknowledging the owner's efforts by presenting a certificate...

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Community shred event to protect against identity theft scheduled by Chesney and Johnson

By NW Illinois News | Apr 30, 2025

State Senator Andrew Chesney and Machesney Park Mayor Steve Johnson are organizing a community event for residents to securely dispose of personal documents.

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$104,072 in County Sales Tax collected in February for Ogle County

By NW Illinois News | Apr 29, 2025

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

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Lee County residents pay $154,059 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in February

By NW Illinois News | Apr 29, 2025

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

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Lee County collects $97,082 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

By NW Illinois News | Apr 29, 2025

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

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Lee County collects approximately $1.7 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2024

By NW Illinois News | Apr 29, 2025

In 2024, Lee County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous year.