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News from September 2018

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College football earned $117 million for Illinois schools in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 21, 2018

Highland Community College football brought in no revenue in 2016, making it the lowest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to an NW Illinois News analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

City of Byron Committee of the Whole met September 19.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 21, 2018

City of Byron Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, Sept. 19.

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City of Dixon City Council met September 17.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 21, 2018

City of Dixon City Council met Monday, Sept. 17.

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City of Byron Council met July 11.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 20, 2018

City of Byron Council met Wednesday, July 11.

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City of Galena Council met July 9.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 20, 2018

City of Galena Council met Monday, July 9.

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City of Byron Community Services Committee met August 1.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 20, 2018

City of Byron Community Services Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 1.

City of Byron Community Services Committee met July 11.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 20, 2018

City of Byron Community Services Committee met Wednesday, July 11.

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City of Byron Council met August 15.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 20, 2018

City of Byron Council met Wednesday, Aug. 15.

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City of Byron Council met August 1.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 20, 2018

City of Byron Council met Wednesday, Aug. 1.

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City of Byron Council met July 18.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 20, 2018

City of Byron Council met Wednesday, July 18.

Carroll County Board met July 19.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 20, 2018

Carroll County Board met Thursday, July 19.

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How has spending changed at Eastland CUSD 308?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

Eastland Community Unit School District 308 increased per-student spending 34.3 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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86.3 percent of Sterling teachers stay put; average earns $53,776 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

More than 86.3 percent of teachers stay at Sterling High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Matthew Svela acquires 227 Windover Park Drive, Hillcrest

By NW Illinois News | Sep 20, 2018

On Sept. 20, 2018, Matthew Svela sold their home at 227 Windover Park Drive, Hillcrest to Tammy S Miles for $200,000.

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76.5 percent of Freeport teachers stay put; average earns $47,727 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

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

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Statewide test results: low income students score 22.0 points lower at Eastland Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

At Eastland Elementary School, a 22.0-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 19.0 points lower at Monroe Center Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

At Monroe Center Grade School, a 19.0-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Report: 35 percent of 2015 Amboy High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

In a year when 89 percent of Amboy High School seniors graduated on time, 35 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Ryan W. Thomas sells 503 W. Second St., Byron

By NW Illinois News | Sep 20, 2018

The home at 503 W. Second St., Byron was sold on Sept. 20, 2018 by Ryan W. Thomas for $97,000. The buyer was Jeffery J King.

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CITY OF FREEPORT: Presidential Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS)

By Press release submission | Sep 20, 2018

A national alert test for both WEA and EAS capabilites will be held by the Federal Emergency Managemernt Agency (FEMA) to test Presidential WEA capabilities