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News from February 2019

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AMERICAN LEGION: Blue Water Navy decision advances case for Agent Orange benefits

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2019

“Mr. Procopio is entitled to a presumption of service connection for his prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus.

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AMERICAN LEGION: Phone calls result in 350 Legionnaires transferred into local posts

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2019

The Department of Kentucky’s first statewide revitalization led to the transfer of more than 350 DMS members into a local post. And it was the result of just a few Legionnaires making phone calls.

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CITY OF DIXON: Sign Up for eBills

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2019

Did you know that your City of Dixon Utility Bill can now be received electronically.

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City of Morrison Council met January 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 5, 2019

City of Morrison Council met Monday, Jan. 28.

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City of Fulton Committee of the Whole met January 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 5, 2019

City of Fulton Committee of the Whole met Monday, Jan. 28.

City of Fulton City Council met January 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 5, 2019

City of Fulton City Council met Monday, Jan. 28.

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City of Dixon City Council met February 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 5, 2019

City of Dixon City Council met Monday, Feb. 4.

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City of Dixon City Council will meet February 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 5, 2019

City of Dixon City Council will meet at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

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

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Report: Chadwick-Milledgeville spent $10,913 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Spending per pupil at Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399 is up 10.1 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Statewide test results: 74 percent of Ashton-Franklin Center failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

About 26 percent of Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

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New Leaf Homes LLC sells 1016 Whitetail Drive, Davis Junction

By NW Illinois News | Feb 5, 2019

On Feb. 5, 2019, Paul and Rhiannon Bugna purchased a property at 1016 Whitetail Drive, Davis Junction from New Leaf Homes LLC for $192,000.

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Report: Creston spent $13,773 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Spending per pupil at Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 is up 32.7 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Report: Ashton Franklin Center spent $10,743 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Spending per pupil at Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275 is down 2.1 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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94.4 percent of Pearl City teachers stay put; average earns $47,813.59 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

More than 94.4 percent of teachers stay at Pearl City High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Schmidt committee reports nearly $7K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Citizens for Schmidt, a candidate committee, reported receiving $6,508.44 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Vanessa Aparicio unloads 1834 Penny Lane, Byron

By NW Illinois News | Feb 5, 2019

On Feb. 5, 2019, Vanessa Aparicio sold their home at 1834 Penny Lane, Byron to Michael H. and Tammy A. Nelson for $230,000.

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Statewide test results: 84 percent of Amboy Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

About 16 percent of Amboy Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 84 percent of students failed.

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Analysis: Paw Paw administrators rank 8th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Administrators in Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 earn an average of $173,108 per year, ranking 8th out of 864 districts in the state.

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Bottom Northwest Illinois school districts ranked by math test scores

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Grade school districts in Freeport, Amboy and Ashton ranked among Northwest Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.