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News from October 2018

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CITY OF DIXON: Honoring Those Who Risked Their Lives During The Event

By Press release submission | Oct 11, 2018

Eight men came together to protect the students and staff at Dixon Public High School on May 16, 2018.

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CITY OF DIXON: Schools Come To Participate In Government Day

By Press release submission | Oct 11, 2018

Every year the 8th graders from local schools come to participate in Government Day.

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John R. Fletcher unloads 217 Prairie Moon Drive, Davis Junction

By NW Illinois News | Oct 11, 2018

The home at 217 Prairie Moon Drive, Davis Junction was sold on Oct. 11, 2018 by John R. Fletcher for $157,000. The buyers were John M. and Ada I. Hetland.

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Matthew A. Beach and Emily P. Beach buy 209 E. Morning Star Court, Stillman Valley

By NW Illinois News | Oct 11, 2018

The home at 209 E. Morning Star Court, Stillman Valley was sold on Oct. 11, 2018 by Alan Whitlow for $173,000. The buyers were Matthew A. Beach and Emily P. Beach.

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Statewide test results: white students score 12.6 points higher at Challand Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

At Challand Middle School, a 12.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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Meridian CUSD 223 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Meridian Community Unit School District 223 on its financial "recognition" list.

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88.3 percent of Morrison teachers stay put; average earns $51,857 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

More than 88.3 percent of teachers stay at Morrison High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Dakota Junior Senior High School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

The truancy rate at Dakota Junior Senior High School rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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At Lena-Winslow, 86 percent of students graduate high school; 66 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

About 83 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 86 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Paul L. Shenefelt unloads 404 W. Wilson St., Polo

By NW Illinois News | Oct 11, 2018

The home at 404 W. Wilson St., Polo was sold on Oct. 11, 2018 by Paul L. Shenefelt for $180,000. The buyer was Denise J Balbach.

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How much revenue has Montmorency CCSD 145 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

The revenue Montmorency Community Consolidated School District 145 received through local taxes increased 11.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

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Lena Winslow CUSD 202 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Lena Winslow Community Unit School District 202 on its financial "recognition" list.

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Statewide test results: white students score 10.8 points higher at Oregon Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

At Oregon Elementary School, a 10.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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Athletes in Action: Football

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to local communities as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of October 9 to October 16.

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Meridian Junior High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The truancy rate at Meridian Junior High School stayed flat at 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: white students score 34.8 points higher at Center Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

At Center Elementary School, a 34.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

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Lena Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The truancy rate at Lena Elementary School fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: white students score 25.9 points higher at Empire Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

At Empire Elementary School, a 25.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

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How much revenue has Meridian CUSD 223 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The revenue Meridian Community Unit School District 223 received through local taxes increased 22.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

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Galena USD 120 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Galena Unit School District 120 on its financial "recognition" list.