NW Illinois News

Leona K. Miller Ttee unloads 515 E. Colden St., Polo

By NW Illinois News | Mar 27, 2018

The home at 515 E. Colden St., Polo was sold on March 27, 2018 by Leona K. Miller Ttee for $69,000. The buyer was Judy Olson.

Ahren Swan sells 631 Willow Bend Drive, Davis Junction

By NW Illinois News | Mar 26, 2018

On March 26, 2018, James Rush purchased a home at 631 Willow Bend Drive, Davis Junction from Ahren Swan for $162,000.

Annual report: Which school districts in Illinois are in the worst financial shape?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2018

Orangeville Community Unit School District 203, West Carroll Community Unit School District 314 and Dixon Unit School District 170 received the lowest financial ratings in Illinois by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.

McKnight (trust) unloads 197 Autumnwood Lane, Davis Junction

By NW Illinois News | Mar 26, 2018

The home at 197 Autumnwood Lane, Davis Junction was sold on March 26, 2018 by McKnight (trust) for $140,000. The buyer was Rebecca L. Beach.

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25 biggest spenders: What Illinois counties rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

LaSalle, Monroe and Pike counties top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Michael A. and Marcia J. Fry acquire 117 Nancy St., Mount Morris

By NW Illinois News | Mar 23, 2018

The home at 117 Nancy St., Mount Morris was sold on March 23, 2018 by Lynn Marchelle Weir for $145,000. The buyers were Michael A. and Marcia J. Fry.

Mujedin and Hadije Luma buy 1057 N. Shadow Wood Drive, Byron

By NW Illinois News | Mar 23, 2018

On March 23, 2018, Mujedin and Hadije Luma purchased a home at 1057 N. Shadow Wood Drive, Byron from Mitchell Jon Semple for $169,500.

Kimberly S Bottomley buys 201 S. Hannah Ave., Mount Morris

By NW Illinois News | Mar 23, 2018

On March 23, 2018, William H. McKay III sold their home at 201 S. Hannah Ave., Mount Morris to Kimberly S Bottomley for $89,000.

Annual financial profiles rank Illinois school districts' financial health

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2018

East Dubuque Unit School District 119, River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 and Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 were among the 640 Illinois school districts that achieved "financial recognition" by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.

Nathan Stinnett acquires 316 Vermillion Lane, Lost Nation

By NW Illinois News | Mar 22, 2018

The property at 316 Vermillion Lane, Lost Nation was sold on March 22, 2018 by Harold L. Gray for $3,000. The buyer was Nathan Stinnett.

Scott Beck buys 1 E Center St., Mount Morris

By NW Illinois News | Mar 22, 2018

On March 22, 2018, Scott Beck purchased a commercial property at 1 E Center St., Mount Morris from Michael R. Norman for $35,000.

Jeffrey L. and Jodi L. Haeffner purchase 702 N. Cottonwood Court, Lost Nation

By NW Illinois News | Mar 22, 2018

On March 22, 2018, Jeffrey L. and Jodi L. Haeffner purchased a home at 702 N. Cottonwood Court, Lost Nation from William Haan for $170,000.

Chesney wins GOP primary for 89th District House seat

By Marian Johns | Mar 21, 2018

Voters handed Republican candidate Andrew Chesney a primary win in his bid to be GOP nominee in the race to fill the 89th District's House seat.Add Teaser here

Most frugal townships in Northwest Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2018

Loran-Jefferson Multi Tax Assessment District, Dakota-Rock Grove Multi Tax Assessment District and Albany-Garden Plain #4 Multi Tax Assessment District top the list in Northwest Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptrol

From Prairie State Wire

Ives concedes to Rauner in GOP primary

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Amid chants of “Jeanne, Jeanne,” Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) conceded defeat to Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary late Tuesday night.

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Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

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Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

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Voter rolls: Where do Republicans rely on women most in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Republicans depend most on women to show up at the polls in Edwards, Scott and Adams counties in Illinois, according to Illinois State Board of Elections data.

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 20, 2018

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.

26% of students graduated on time at Sauk Valley Community College in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon had the highest “on time” graduation rate among two-year schools in Northwest Illinois, according to the latest data compiled from U.S. Department of Education and Illinois State Comptroller tracking the performance and spending at 49 Illinois community colleges.