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Orangeville Elementary School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Orangeville Elementary School stayed flat at 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Michael J. Schultz acquires 1263 Short Court, Rochelle

By NW Illinois News | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Richard A. Schultz sold their property at 1263 Short Court, Rochelle to Michael J. Schultz for $235,000.

96.6 percent of PLT teachers stay put; average earns $43,650 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

More than 96.6 percent of teachers stay at PLT Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

German Valley Grade School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The truancy rate at German Valley Grade School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

82.5 percent of Lena-Winslow Junior teachers stay put; average earns $45,112 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

More than 82.5 percent of teachers stay at Lena-Winslow Junior High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Polo CUSD 222 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The subsidy Polo Community Unit School District 222 received through state taxes decreased 50.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

CGH MEDICAL CENTER: Sexual Harassment And Assault Take a Toll On Health

By Press release submission | Oct 29, 2018

Sexual harassment and assault are in the news a lot lately.

CITY OF OREGON: Retirement Open House Nov 1st 5-7pm City Hall

By Press release submission | Oct 29, 2018

Retirement Open House for Mike Bowers November 1st 5-7 pm City Hall 115 N 3rd Street.

CITY OF DIXON: 30th Annual Downtown Dixon Christmas Walk

By Press release submission | Oct 29, 2018

The 30th Annual Downtown Dixon Christmas Walk will be December 7th from 6-9 PM.

School discipline: Which Northwest Illinois districts reported the most violence-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

East Coloma Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20, Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 and Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to violence

Lena-Winslow Junior High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

The truancy rate at Lena-Winslow Junior High 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 31.1 points lower at West Carroll Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

At West Carroll Middle School, a 31.1-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

At Galena, 91 percent of students graduate high school; 78 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

About 97 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 91 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

How much revenue has Paw Paw CUSD 271 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

The subsidy Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 received through state taxes decreased 71 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 17.3 points lower at Merrill Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

At Merrill Elementary School, a 17.3-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.