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Dakota Elementary School scores 34.8% ELA proficiency, 41.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2019

Of the 430 students attending Dakota Elementary School in 2018, 34.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 41.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Who will be on the April 2 ballot in Creston Community Consolidated School District 161

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2019

Voters will decide who will serve as a Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 board member when they head to the polls on April 2.

Who will be on the April 2 ballot in Creston-Dement Public Library District

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2019

Voters will decide who will serve as Creston-Dement Public Library District trustee when they head to the polls on April 2.

Who will be on the April 2 ballot in Creston-Dement Park District

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2019

Voters will decide who will serve as Creston-Dement Park District commissioner when they head to the polls on April 2.

Q4 real estate sales report: Dixon

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2019

Median prices rose in Dixon over last year, and are down 15.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to fourth quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Two drug law violations reported on Highland Community College campus in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2019

There were 2 on-campus drug law violations in 2017 on the campus of Highland Community College, located in Freeport, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the U.S. Department of Education website.