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Analysis: U of I in-state tuition tops list of 115 Midwest schools spanning 10 states

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

With an annual price tag of $15,058, the University of Illinois charged the highest in-state tuition for 2016-17, according to Higher Education Tribune.

Rankings: 10 best funded pensions in Northwest Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2018

Byron, Freeport and Rochelle have government pension funds with the highest funding levels in Northwest Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Gregory Stoddard sells 1218 Crestlane, Rochelle

By NW Illinois News | Feb 5, 2018

On Feb. 5, 2018, Gregory Stoddard sold their home at 1218 Crestlane, Rochelle to Trace Dummer for $110,000.

Victor H Ochoa acquire 503 S. Regulators St., Creston

By NW Illinois News | Feb 5, 2018

The home at 503 S. Regulators St., Creston was sold on Feb. 5, 2018 by Victor H Ochoa for $135,000. The buyers were Grant E Meadows and Cherise E Cerocke.

Christopher and April Foster purchase 505 E. Barbara St., Mount Morris

By NW Illinois News | Feb 2, 2018

On Feb. 2, 2018, Christopher and April Foster purchased a home at 505 E. Barbara St., Mount Morris from Jacob Herald for $100,000.

VA unloads 602 S. Pierce St., Creston

By NW Illinois News | Feb 2, 2018

On Feb. 2, 2018, James J. Pittman purchased a home at 602 S. Pierce St., Creston from VA for $120,000.

Former state school employee Pieczonka paid in $10K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $642K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2018

Former state school employee Debra Pieczonka, who retired in January 2018, saved $10,007 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Leblanc Parks paid in $162K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.13M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2018

Former state school employee Linda Leblanc Parks, who retired in January 2018, saved $162,096 toward a pension over 30 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Arne paid in $5K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $248K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2018

Former state school employee Patricia Arne, who retired in January 2018, saved $5,179 toward a pension over 6 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Nordic Investment Corp. Inc. sells 543 Countryside Drive, Stillman Valley

By NW Illinois News | Feb 1, 2018

On Feb. 1, 2018, Davdi and Jodi Mincremoyer purchased a property at 543 Countryside Drive, Stillman Valley from Nordic Investment Corp. Inc. for $14,000.

Two drug abuse violations reported on Highland Community College campus in 2017

By NW Illinois News | Feb 1, 2018

There were 2 on-campus drug abuse violations in 2017 on the campus of Highland Community College, located in Freeport, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

Rankings: 100 best funded pensions in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2018

Byron and Freeport have government pension funds with the highest funding levels in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Levi Hensley purchases 101 W. South St., Creston

By NW Illinois News | Feb 1, 2018

The home at 101 W. South St., Creston was sold on Feb. 1, 2018 by Edward J. Rivkin for $90,000. The buyer was Levi Hensley.

Jacob F. Hatch acquire 410 S. Seventh St., Ore.

By NW Illinois News | Feb 1, 2018

On Feb. 1, 2018, Angela D. and James K. Theisen purchased a home at 410 S. Seventh St., Ore. from Jacob F. Hatch for $214,000.

Former state school employee Bruhn paid in $70K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $911K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2018

Former state school employee Victoria Bruhn, who retired in January 2018, saved $70,381 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Brightwell Arnold paid in $5K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $247K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2018

Former state school employee Mary Brightwell Arnold, who retired in January 2018, saved $4,518 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Eric Christianson acquires 640 Countryside Drive, Stillman Valley

By NW Illinois News | Feb 1, 2018

The property at 640 Countryside Drive, Stillman Valley was sold on Feb. 1, 2018 by Nordic Investment Corp. Inc. for $14,500. The buyer was Eric Christianson.