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News from December 2018

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Q2 real estate sales report: Pearl City

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

Median prices declined in Pearl City over last year, and are down 40.1 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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George Eckerd unloads 201 N. Jones Terrace, Ore.

By NW Illinois News | Dec 28, 2018

The home at 201 N. Jones Terrace, Ore. was sold on Dec. 28, 2018 by George Eckerd for $35,000. The buyer was Pamela Jan Somerville.

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Statewide test results: 90 percent of Lincoln-Douglas students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

About 10 percent of Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 90 percent of students failed.

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Errett Warehousing LLC acquires 616 S. Seventh St., Rochelle

By NW Illinois News | Dec 28, 2018

The property at 616 S. Seventh St., Rochelle was sold on Dec. 28, 2018 by Hub City Horsman LLC for $80,000. The buyer was Errett Warehousing LLC.

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Rock Falls Middle School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

The truancy rate at Rock Falls Middle School rose to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Report: 49 percent of 2016 Dixon High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

In a year when 78 percent of Dixon High School seniors graduated on time, 49 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Rene Rodriguez Jr. acquire 913 Garfield Drive, Rochelle

By NW Illinois News | Dec 28, 2018

The home at 913 Garfield Drive, Rochelle was sold on Dec. 28, 2018 by Rene Rodriguez Jr. for $120,000. The buyers were Miguel T. and Maria G. Solis.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Savanna

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

Median prices declined in Savanna over last year, and are up 1.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Report: 66 percent of 2016 Dakota Junior Senior High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

In a year when 89 percent of Dakota Junior Senior High School seniors graduated on time, 66 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Galena Primary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Galena Primary School fell to 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 83 percent of Jefferson failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

About 17 percent of Jefferson Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 83 percent of students failed.

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83.8 percent of Oregon teachers stay put; average earns $59,260.65 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

More than 83.8 percent of teachers stay at Oregon High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 74 percent of Lincoln students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

About 26 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 77 percent of Lincoln students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

About 23 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 77 percent of students failed.

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Sharon J Bourdon acquires 1012 Illinois St., Ore.

By NW Illinois News | Dec 27, 2018

On Dec. 27, 2018, Sharon J Bourdon purchased a home at 1012 Illinois St., Ore. from Gary S Smith for $220,000.

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West Carroll High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

The truancy rate at West Carroll High School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Larry Wilson sells 204 Seminary St., Mount Morris

By NW Illinois News | Dec 27, 2018

The home at 204 Seminary St., Mount Morris was sold on Dec. 27, 2018 by Larry Wilson for $45,000. The buyers were Miranda M Coblentz and Patricia A. Krueger.

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Statewide test results: 40 percent of Kings failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

About 60 percent of Kings Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 40 percent of students failed.

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88.6 percent of Dakota teachers stay put; average earns $54,698.73 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

More than 88.6 percent of teachers stay at Dakota Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Cedarville

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

Median prices rose in Cedarville over last year, and are down 20.3 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com