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CITY OF MORRISON: Now Available E-billing

By Press release submission | Sep 14, 2018

E-billing has arrived!

City of East Dubuque City Council met August 20

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 14, 2018

City of East Dubuque City Council met 6 p.m. Monday, August 20.

How has spending changed at West Carroll CUSD 314?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

West Carroll Community Unit School District 314 increased per-student spending 31.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

City of Dixon City Council met July 2

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 14, 2018

City of Dixon City Council met 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 2.

Statewide test results: low income students score 15.4 points lower at Oregon Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

At Oregon Elementary School, a 15.4-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

City of Dixon City Council met September 4

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 14, 2018

City of Dixon City Council met 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 4.

German Valley reports 7 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

A home buyer who paid $158,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 24 paid the top home sale price for German Valley in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Report: 25 percent of 2015 Dakota Junior Senior High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

In a year when 88 percent of Dakota Junior Senior High School seniors graduated on time, 25 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: low income students score 7.1 points lower at Freeport Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

At Freeport Middle School, a 7.1-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Illinois GOP claims Hyde campaign broke ethics law

By Robert Hadley | Sep 13, 2018

The Illinois Republican Party accused Democratic House candidate Nick Hyde’s campaign of violating a state law that prohibits the use of taxpayer-funded resources for political purposes.

Report: 70 percent of 2015 West Carroll High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 13, 2018

In a year when 88 percent of West Carroll High School seniors graduated on time, 70 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Shannon reports 5 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 13, 2018

A home buyer who paid $238,000 to purchase a home on May 1 paid the top home sale price for Shannon in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

How has spending changed at Warren CUSD 205?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 13, 2018

Warren Community Unit School District 205 increased per-student spending 4.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.