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Freeport students to be eligible for private school scholarships in new state program

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 31, 2017

A new public school funding bill recently passed by the Illinois Legislature, SB1947, includes a scholarship program that would award donated funds to students in lower-income families — up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level — to provide them the opportunity to attend private schools.

Income tax hike will cost Harmon residents $155,874.45 more this year, ranked 11th in Lee County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 31, 2017

Harmon taxpayers will pay an additional $155,874.45 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Franklin Grove residents $357,293.59 more this year, ranked 4th in Lee County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 30, 2017

Franklin Grove taxpayers will pay an additional $357,293.59 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

NW Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Aug. 27 - Sept. 2

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the NW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.

Income tax hike will cost Eldena residents $18,681.27 more this year, ranked 12th in Lee County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 29, 2017

Eldena taxpayers will pay an additional $18,681.27 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

City of Sterling Planning Commission met May 18.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 28, 2017

City of Sterling Planning Commission met at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18.

Income tax hike will cost Dixon residents $5,222,838.46 more this year, ranked 1st in Lee County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 28, 2017

Dixon taxpayers will pay an additional $5,222,838.46 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Compton residents $185,473.22 more this year, ranked 9th in Lee County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 27, 2017

Compton taxpayers will pay an additional $185,473.22 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Ashton residents $404,272.52 more this year, ranked 3rd in Lee County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 26, 2017

Ashton taxpayers will pay an additional $404,272.52 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Amboy residents $947,416.12 more this year, ranked 2nd in Lee County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 25, 2017

Amboy taxpayers will pay an additional $947,416.12 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Warren residents $337,079.66 more this year, ranked 5th in Jo Daviess County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 24, 2017

Warren taxpayers will pay an additional $337,079.66 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Stockton residents $813,095.38 more this year, ranked 3rd in Jo Daviess County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 23, 2017

Stockton taxpayers will pay an additional $813,095.38 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Scales Mound residents $265,404.35 more this year, ranked 6th in Jo Daviess County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 22, 2017

Scales Mound taxpayers will pay an additional $265,404.35 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Nora residents $22,858.25 more this year, ranked 9th in Jo Daviess County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 21, 2017

Nora taxpayers will pay an additional $22,858.25 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Hanover residents $244,912.83 more this year, ranked 7th in Jo Daviess County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 20, 2017

Hanover taxpayers will pay an additional $244,912.83 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Galena residents $1,962,682.89 more this year, ranked 1st in Jo Daviess County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 19, 2017

Galena taxpayers will pay an additional $1,962,682.89 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Elizabeth residents $446,080.43 more this year, ranked 4th in Jo Daviess County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 18, 2017

Elizabeth taxpayers will pay an additional $446,080.43 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost East Dubuque residents $1,386,599.21 more this year, ranked 2nd in Jo Daviess County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 17, 2017

East Dubuque taxpayers will pay an additional $1,386,599.21 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Apple River residents $235,554.04 more this year, ranked 8th in Jo Daviess County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 16, 2017

Apple River taxpayers will pay an additional $235,554.04 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Rock Island area schools would get $7.41 million more with Rauner schools plan

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 15, 2017

Rock Island area's 30 school districts will receive an extra $7.41 million this year if the Illinois House accepts Gov. Bruce Rauner's version of a school funding bill, according to an analysis by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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