NW Illinois News

SAUK VALLEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Seasonal Sights & Sounds

By Press release submission | Nov 30, 2018

Tomorrow is the day! Swing by downtown for the Seasonal Sights & Sounds starting at 5 p.m.

Q2 real estate sales report: Nelson

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 30, 2018

Median prices declined in Nelson over last year, and are down 90.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Q2 real estate sales report: West Brooklyn

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 30, 2018

Median prices declined in West Brooklyn over last year, and are up 98.8 percent over 9 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

CGH MEDICAL CENTER: Cold vs. flu symptoms

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2018

Colds and the flu have a lot in common. They're both respiratory viruses.

CITY OF OREGON: Garbage Pick Up Will Be a Day Late

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2018

Garbage pick up will be a day late this week.

CGH MEDICAL CENTER: How to be a good hospital visitor

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2018

Visiting someone you care about during a hospital stay is good medicine.

CITY OF OREGON: Construction For Judical Annex

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2018

Any concerns or questions regarding the construction or moving of utilites for the Ogle County Judical Annex

CITY OF LACON: Refuse & Recycling Collection Delayed until Thursday

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2018

Moring Disposal is reporting that they are 1 day behind schedule due to road conditions on Monday.

CITY OF DIXON: City Plows Continue Work

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2018

The Dixon Public Works Department has once again done an incredible job of clearing major thorough ways and getting our side streets passable.

CITY OF DIXON: Reminder Citizens of Dixon of the Ordinance for Even/Odd Parking Rules for Snow Removal

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2018

The Dixon Police Department would like to remind the citizens of Dixon of the ordinance for Even/Odd Parking Rules for Snow Removal.

AMERICAN LEGION: Legion Family lends helping hands after deadly wildfire

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2018

Even after losing their own homes in the Camp Fire that destroyed much of Paradise, Calif., earlier this month, a group of veterans and Sons of The American Legion members are working to provide other veterans left homeless from the fire a glimmer of hope.

AMERICAN LEGION: Holiday Donor Blood Drive underway

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2018

The annual American Legion Holiday Donor Blood Drive is underway.

State Senate race: Republican Rezin wins voter tally in Florence Township Precinct 1

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 29, 2018

Sue Rezin led Democrat Heidi Henry in votes cast in Florence Township Precinct 1 for the District 38 state Senate race, according to the latest vote count.

State House race: Republican Olsen wins voter tally in York Township

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2018

David S. Olsen led Democrat Anne M. Stava-Murray in votes cast in York Township for the District 81 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Andrew R. Hasslr sells 1108 Burlington Way, Davis Junction

By NW Illinois News | Nov 28, 2018

On Nov. 28, 2018, Andrew R. Hasslr sold their home at 1108 Burlington Way, Davis Junction to Zakary A. Swanson for $202,000.

Steven C Stender acquire 509 S. Seventh St., Ore.

By NW Illinois News | Nov 28, 2018

On Nov. 28, 2018, Surall Berry and Antonia Drake purchased a home at 509 S. Seventh St., Ore. from Steven C Stender for $141,000.

Gary Schroeder sells 725 N. Brookview Drive, Byron

By NW Illinois News | Nov 28, 2018

The home at 725 N. Brookview Drive, Byron was sold on Nov. 28, 2018 by Gary Schroeder for $152,500. The buyers were Aaron S. and Noelle H. Miller.

Lee County approves closing Paw Paw High School

By Danielle Pacey | Nov 27, 2018

Lee County said "no" to one referendum and "yes" to two others on Nov. 6.

From Prairie State Wire

College acceptance rates at 2 top-rated Illinois schools plummet between 2006 and 2018

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois universities topped a national ranking of prestigious schools whose acceptance rates have declined a collective 37 percent over the past 12 years, according to a new study by BusinessStudent.com.

Sauk Valley Community College No. 52 among Illinois colleges for volleyball revenues

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 27, 2018

Sauk Valley Community College volleyball brought in $6,189 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to a Northwest Illinois News analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.