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News from September 2018

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City of Byron Council met September 19.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 30, 2018

City of Byron Council met Wednesday, Sept. 19.

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81.9 percent of Meridian Jr teachers stay put; average earns $51,934 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

More than 81.9 percent of teachers stay at Meridian Jr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Report: 53 percent of 2015 Sterling High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

In a year when 89 percent of Sterling High School seniors graduated on time, 53 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 8.8 points lower at Prophetstown Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

At Prophetstown Elementary School, a 8.8-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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City of Dixon Veterans Memorial Park met September 26.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 30, 2018

City of Dixon Veterans Memorial Park met Wednesday, Sept. 26.

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City of Dixon City Council met September 25.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 30, 2018

City of Dixon City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 25.

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89.5 percent of Dakota teachers stay put; average earns $54,398 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

More than 89.5 percent of teachers stay at Dakota Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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How much revenue has River Ridge CUSD 210 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

The revenue River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 received through local taxes increased 7.8 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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Statewide test results: low income students score 1.1 points higher at Warren Jr/Sr High School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

At Warren Jr/Sr High School, a 1.1-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 10.4 points lower at River Bend Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

At River Bend Middle School, a 10.4-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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City of Galena Council met Sept. 24

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Sep 29, 2018

City of Galena Council met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24

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City of Byron Council met Sept. 5

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Sep 29, 2018

City of Byron Council met Wednesday, Sept. 5

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How much revenue has River Bend CUSD 2 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 29, 2018

The revenue River Bend Community Unit School District 2 received through local taxes increased 13.9 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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Statewide test results: low income students score 12.1 points lower at Amboy Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 29, 2018

At Amboy Junior High School, a 12.1-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 8.7 points lower at Tampico Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 29, 2018

At Tampico Elementary School, a 8.7-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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82.4 percent of Oregon teachers stay put; average earns $59,226 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 29, 2018

More than 82.4 percent of teachers stay at Oregon High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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77.4 percent of Madison teachers stay put; average earns $57,308 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 29, 2018

More than 77.4 percent of teachers stay at Madison School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Report: 29 percent of 2015 Polo Community High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 29, 2018

In a year when 100 percent of Polo Community High School seniors graduated on time, 29 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Athletes in Action: Football

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 28, 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 September 26 to October 3.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 28, 2018

The revenue Polo Community Unit School District 222 received through local taxes increased 22 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.