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Morrison home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Morrison fell by $12,500 while total sales decreased by 18.8%.

Statewide test results: white students score 14.5 points higher at Madison School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

At Madison School, a 14.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Orangeville CUSD 203 placed on financial "warning" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Orangeville Community Unit School District 203 on its financial "early warning" list.

At Polo Community, 100 percent of students graduate high school; 57 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

About 83 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 100 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

93.2 percent of East Coloma - Nelson teachers stay put; average earns $55,620 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

More than 93.2 percent of teachers stay at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

West Carroll High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The truancy rate at West Carroll High 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.

Statewide test results: white students score 17.5 points higher at West Carroll Primary

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

At West Carroll Primary, a 17.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

How much revenue has Lena Winslow CUSD 202 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The revenue Lena Winslow Community Unit School District 202 received through local taxes increased 7.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Oregon CUSD 220 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Oregon Community Unit School District 220 on its financial "recognition" list.

86.7 percent of Center teachers stay put; average earns $47,727 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

More than 86.7 percent of teachers stay at Center Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.