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About 27 percent of Challand Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

87 percent of Sterling teachers stay put; average earns $55,541.53 per year

More than 87 percent of teachers stay at Sterling High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q2 real estate sales report: Lost Nation

Median prices rose in Lost Nation over last year, and are up 2.7 percent over 2 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Statewide test results: 49 percent of Chadwick Junior failed English language arts

About 51 percent of Chadwick Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

Report: 11.1% of Morrison Institute of Technology students repaying loans are in default

Out of 104 Morrison Institute of Technology students repaying loans in 2015, 5 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Davis committee reports nearly $8K in contributions during third quarter

Citizens for Amy Davis, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,500 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

4 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61071 in 2nd quarter of 2018

Four offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61071, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

At Dixon, 78 percent of students graduate high school; 69 percent go to college

About 90 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 78 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q2 real estate sales report: Morrison

Median prices declined in Morrison over last year, and are down 7.5 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Sonya D Frederick sells 304 N. Seminary St., Mount Morris

By NW Illinois News | Dec 14, 2018

On Dec. 14, 2018, Joseph D Beeter purchased a home at 304 N. Seminary St., Mount Morris from Sonya D Frederick for $54,000.

Statewide test results: 62 percent of Centennial students failed math

About 38 percent of Centennial Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 62 percent of students failed.

SAUK VALLEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 4-H Holiday STEAM Workshop

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SAUK VALLEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Selfies With Santa

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OREGON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Candlelight Walk donates $250

Candlelight Walk donates $250 to Oregon Park District Scholarship fund!

OREGON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Appreciation Event For Debbie Dickson

For the past 6+ years Debbie Dickson, Executive Director of the Oregon Chamber of Commerce, has put her heart and soul into our community.

Hyde committee reports nearly $17K in contributions during third quarter

Friends of Nick Hyde, a candidate committee, reported receiving $16,517.55 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Q2 real estate sales report: Hillcrest

Median prices declined in Hillcrest over last year, and are down 45.5 percent over 2 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Statewide test results: 86 percent of Carl Sandburg students failed math

About 14 percent of Carl Sandburg Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 86 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 52 percent of Tilton students failed math

About 48 percent of Tilton Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 52 percent of students failed.

Report: 6.5% of Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling students repaying loans are in default