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At Dakota Elementary School, a 28.5-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 19.0 points lower at Madison School

At Madison School, a 19.0-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

How much revenue has Stockton CUSD 206 received from local taxpayers?

The revenue Stockton Community Unit School District 206 received through local taxes increased 16.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Warren Jr/Sr High School reports 1% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Warren Jr/Sr 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.

At Eastland Jr/Sr, 94 percent of students graduate high school; 74 percent go to college

About 96 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 94 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

AMERICAN LEGION: American Legion attends AUSA's annual expo

The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) held it’s 2018 annual meeting and expo Oct. 8-10 in Washington, D.C.

AMERICAN LEGION: Daytona Beach another successful TAKE ON HEP C stop

The 26th annual Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach, Fla., was the backdrop for another successful American Legion-AbbVie collaboration during the TAKE ON HEP C campaign.

CITY OF DIXON: Treat Street

City of Dixon issued the following announcement on Oct. 23.Treat Street is this Saturday!

CITY OF DIXON: Event Canceled

Stone Bridge Running and the Dixon Park District are bummed.a tree fell and knocked a line down in Lowell Park.

Prophetstown Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Prophetstown Elementary School stayed flat at 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: with individualized education plans students score 19.6 points lower at West Carroll Primary

At West Carroll Primary, a 19.6-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

76.5 percent of Prophetstown teachers stay put; average earns $43,650 per year

More than 76.5 percent of teachers stay at Prophetstown Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Andrew Chesney: Illinois needs smarter, more efficient budget, not more taxes

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 24, 2018

Andrew Chesney laments there’s a mindset among some lawmakers in Springfield that virtually makes it impossible for them to do the budgetary things that need to be done in the interest of the state.

Donald W. Howard Sr. unloads 103 N. Elm St., Davis Junction

By NW Illinois News | Oct 24, 2018

The home at 103 N. Elm St., Davis Junction was sold on Oct. 24, 2018 by Donald W. Howard Sr. for $155,000. The buyer was Jeremy Brown.

78.4 percent of Warren Jr/Sr teachers stay put; average earns $42,541 per year

More than 78.4 percent of teachers stay at Warren Jr/Sr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 19.3 points lower at Rochelle Middle School

At Rochelle Middle School, a 19.3-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

At East Dubuque, 100 percent of students graduate high school; 85 percent go to college

About 96 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.

How much revenue has Sterling CUSD 5 received from local taxpayers?

The revenue Sterling Community Unit School District 5 received through local taxes decreased 8.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Tampico Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate