NW Illinois News

The social event of the fall season is in Oregon, IL!

CITY OF STERLING: National Roundabout Week

They never come without different opinions, but the Federal Highway Administration is promoting National Roundabout Week.

CITY OF STERLING: Pay Your Sterling Utility Bill Online

Have you heard you can pay your Sterling Utility bill online?

CGH MEDICAL CENTER: Super-fit people can have heart problems too

Even the fittest among us can have cardiovascular disease. A new study shows that middle-aged athletes are at risk, even though they may not have symptoms.

CGH MEDICAL CENTER: Arthritis: Soothing pain when seasons change

CGH Medical Center issued the following announcement on Sept. 23.The seasons are changing again.

BYRON FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT: Vendors Needed

Byron Forest Preserve’s 27th Annual Holiday Gift Sale is quickly approaching.

CITY OF LANARK: Don’t Miss the Hometown Days Cook-Out!

Hometown Days Cook-Out, Thursday September 27th, 4-7 pm Be sure to attend the upcoming Hometown Days Cook-out, sponsored by the Lanark Chamber of Commerce, with help from the Friends of the Library group.

AMERICAN LEGION: Veterans outreach effort coming to Georgia

American Legion national staff and Department of Georgia Legionnaires are teaming up for a district revitalization and veterans outreach effort Oct. 4-6 in Powder Springs, Ga.

AMERICAN LEGION: A musical, theatrical journey back to the origins of The American Legion

A musical, theatrical journey back to the origins of The American Legion opened the 100th National Convention in Minneapolis.

Derek D Horner sells 148 S. Washington St., Rochelle

On Sept. 26, 2018, Ralph S. White III purchased a home at 148 S. Washington St., Rochelle from Derek D Horner for $28,000.

James F. May unloads 833 N. Woolf Court, Rochelle

The home at 833 N. Woolf Court, Rochelle was sold on Sept. 26, 2018 by James F. May for $65,500. The buyers were Stanley E. and Nancy J. Elson.

Gloria Meza acquires 515 N. Ninth St., Rochelle

On Sept. 26, 2018, Tennise A. Shipman sold their home at 515 N. Ninth St., Rochelle to Gloria Meza for $73,000.

How much revenue has Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 received from local taxpayers?

The revenue Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 received through local taxes increased 12.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Pieper (trustee) (trustee) sells 202 W. Lincoln St., Mount Morris

On Sept. 26, 2018, Pieper (trustee) (trustee) sold their home at 202 W. Lincoln St., Mount Morris to Nicholas J. and Stephanie N. Wheeler for $89,000.

How much revenue has Freeport SD 145 received from local taxpayers?

The revenue Freeport School District 145 received through local taxes decreased 0.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Statewide test results: low income students score 16.8 points lower at Morrison Junior High School

At Morrison Junior High School, a 16.8-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Statewide test results: low income students score 29.6 points lower at River Ridge Elementary School