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Spending per pupil at Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 is up 14.1 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

McCombie committee reports nearly $123K in contributions during fourth quarter

McCombie for Illinois, a candidate committee, reported receiving $122,972.43 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

88.9 percent of Milledgeville teachers stay put; average earns $50,321.25 per year

More than 88.9 percent of teachers stay at Milledgeville Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

83 percent of PLT teachers stay put; average earns $43,585.93 per year

More than 83 percent of teachers stay at PLT Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

17 accommodation and food services businesses in Whiteside County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2018

By NW Illinois News | Feb 3, 2019

There were 17 accommodation and food services businesses in Whiteside County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Booker committee reports nearly $4K in contributions during fourth quarter

Booker for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,000 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Report: Pearl City spent $11,920 per student in 2017-18

Spending per pupil at Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 is up 10.7 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Statewide test results: 55 percent of Erie students failed math

About 45 percent of Erie Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 80 percent of Amboy Central failed English language arts

About 20 percent of Amboy Central Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 80 percent of students failed.

Report: Polo spent $10,604 per student in 2017-18

Spending per pupil at Polo Community Unit School District 222 is up 7.7 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Report: Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico spent $9,648 per student in 2017-18

Spending per pupil at Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3 is up 0.7 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

27 accommodation and food services businesses in Whiteside County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2018

By NW Illinois News | Feb 2, 2019

There were 27 accommodation and food services businesses in Whiteside County ZIP Codes with between 10 and 19 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Statewide test results: white students score 35.5 points higher at Lena-Winslow Elementary School

At Lena-Winslow Elementary School, a 35.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

84.4 percent of Polo Community teachers stay put; average earns $51,421.66 per year

More than 84.4 percent of teachers stay at Polo Community High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 22.6 points lower at Lena-Winslow Junior High School

At Lena-Winslow Junior High School, a 22.6-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Report: Forrestville Valley spent $9,731 per student in 2017-18

Spending per pupil at Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 is down 9 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Eswood C. C. failed English language arts

About 47 percent of Eswood C. C. Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 53 percent of students failed.

Report: Paw Paw spent $14,285 per student in 2017-18

Spending per pupil at Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 is up 3.2 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Report: Freeport spent $11,895 per student in 2017-18

Spending per pupil at Freeport School District 145 is up 6.3 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Empire students failed math