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Yeoward Addition home prices rise 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 Yeoward Addition rose by $775 while total sales decreased by 60%.

95.1 percent of Stockton teachers stay put; average earns $54,935 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

More than 95.1 percent of teachers stay at Stockton Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: white students score 9.9 points higher at Meridian Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

At Meridian Junior High School, a 9.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

How much revenue has Warren CUSD 205 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The revenue Warren Community Unit School District 205 received through local taxes increased 23.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Pearl City CUSD 200 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 on its financial "recognition" list.

Statewide test results: white students score 19.5 points higher at Dakota Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

At Dakota Elementary School, a 19.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Shannon home prices rise 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 Shannon rose by $26,500 while total sales remained unchanged with three homes sold.

Freeport home prices rise 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 Freeport rose by $3,125 while total sales decreased by 97.3%.

Rock Falls home prices rise 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 Rock Falls rose by $4,500 while total sales increased by 45.1%.

At Prophetstown, 78 percent of students graduate high school; 54 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

About 90 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 78 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Fulton home prices rise 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 Fulton rose by $32,999 while total sales increased by 32%.

Lanark 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 Lanark fell by $2,000 while total sales decreased by 22.2%.

Prophetstown home prices rise 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 Prophetstown rose by $18,000 while total sales decreased by 9.1%.

Como 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 Como fell by $12,600 while total sales increased by 200%.

Savanna home prices rise 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 Savanna rose by $13,000 while total sales decreased by 25%.

Merrill Elementary School reports 0.3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The truancy rate at Merrill Elementary School fell to 0.3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Sterling 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 Sterling fell by $1,500 while total sales decreased by 11.6%.

Palmyra home prices rise 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 Palmyra rose by $104,000 while total sales decreased by 70.6%.

West Carroll Middle School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

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