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City of Dixon City Council met December 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 15, 2018

City of Dixon City Council met Thursday, Dec. 13.

Q2 real estate sales report: Fulton

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

Median prices declined in Fulton over last year, and are up 12.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

83.8 percent of Oregon teachers stay put; average earns $59,260.65 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

More than 83.8 percent of teachers stay at Oregon Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 46 percent of Chadwick students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

About 54 percent of Chadwick Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 46 percent of students failed.

Rochelle Township High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Rochelle Township High School rose to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

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

Demmer committee reports nearly $47K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

Team Demmer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $47,000 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Statewide test results: 65 percent of Dakota failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

About 35 percent of Dakota Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 62 percent of Creston failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

About 38 percent of Creston Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 62 percent of students failed.

Sterling High School reports 8% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Sterling High School stayed flat at 8 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q2 real estate sales report: Rock Falls

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

Median prices rose in Rock Falls over last year, and are down 8.5 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

11 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61032 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

Eleven offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61032, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

Statewide test results: 77 percent of Central students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

About 23 percent of Central Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 77 percent of students failed.

Challand Middle School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Challand Middle School rose to 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

86.4 percent of Rochelle Township teachers stay put; average earns $68,344.85 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

More than 86.4 percent of teachers stay at Rochelle Township High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Rock Falls Township, 86 percent of students graduate high school; 61 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

About 97 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 86 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

76.4 percent of Freeport teachers stay put; average earns $48,507.73 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

More than 76.4 percent of teachers stay at Freeport High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.