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The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Polo rose by $28,500 while total sales increased by 25%.

Hillcrest home prices rise in June 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Hillcrest rose by $32,000 while total sales increased by 150%.

Tampico home prices rise in June 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Tampico rose by $5,824 while total sales increased by 50%.

Eastland Community Unit School District 308 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Eastland Community Unit School District 308 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Byron home prices fall in June 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Byron fell by $16,000 while total sales increased by 166.7%.

Erie home prices rise in June 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Erie rose by $37,950 while total sales remained unchanged with four homes sold.

Cedarville home prices fall in June 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Cedarville fell by $30,500 while total sales decreased by 60%.

Oregon home prices fall in June 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Oregon fell by $2,500 while total sales decreased by 28.6%.

Forreston home prices fall in the first half of 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2017 in Forreston fell by $3,600 while total sales increased by 114.3%.

Palmyra home prices rise in June 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Palmyra rose by $103,875 while total sales increased by 150%.

Veto override gives Illinois first budget in two years

By Hoang Tran | Jul 6, 2017

Illinois has its first budget in more than two years after the House voted on Thursday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes of three contentious bills that made it through both chambers in a special extended session.

Statehouse on lockdown after mysterious white powder thrown at governor's office

By Hoang Tran | Jul 6, 2017

The Statehouse was on security lockdown early on Thursday after a substance was allegedly thrown at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office, as well as the lieutenant governor's office and the House gallery.

Carl Sandburg Middle School post test results

Carl Sandburg Middle School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Kings Cons SD 144 holds $651.8k in long-term debt

Kings Consolidated School District 144 has $651,819 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the NW Illinois News.

Who are the City of Rochelle's highest-paid employees?

Here are the 50 highest-paid employees of the City of Rochelle, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Here are the 50 former employees of the City of Rochelle receiving the highest annual pension payouts

Here are the 50 former employees of the City of Rochelle receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

The price of local government: Village of Coleta

The Village of Coleta budget was $19,915.50 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $269.13 per household.

The price of local government: Village of German Valley

The Village of German Valley budget was $307,887 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $1,720.04 per household.

East Dubuque Unit School District 119 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education