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Report: Meridian spent $9,287 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Meridian Community Unit School District 223 is up 0.5 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Report: Orangeville spent $11,953 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Orangeville Community Unit School District 203 is up 19.3 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Statewide test results: 85 percent of Aplington students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

About 15 percent of Aplington Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 85 percent of students failed.

Gregory W Diehl acquires 901 S. Fourth St., Ore.

By NW Illinois News | Feb 6, 2019

On Feb. 6, 2019, John A. Dickson purchased a home at 901 S. Fourth St., Ore. from Gregory W Diehl for $60,500.

Forreston Grade School scores 55.9% ELA proficiency, 33.6% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Of the 307 students attending Forreston Grade School in 2018, 55.9 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 33.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Illinois General Assembly: HR64 Referred to Rules Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

The following action was taken on Feb. 5 in the House on House bill HR64 ("house rules-amend"): "Referred to Rules Committee."

Statewide test results: 82 percent of Ashton-Franklin Center failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

About 18 percent of Ashton-Franklin Center High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 82 percent of students failed.

99 percent of River Ridge teachers stay put; average earns $69,799.79 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

More than 99 percent of teachers stay at River Ridge Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Robert E. Bonnen unloads 804 Jackson St., Ore.

By NW Illinois News | Feb 6, 2019

On Feb. 6, 2019, Judah and Carla Pearl purchased a home at 804 Jackson St., Ore. from Robert E. Bonnen for $131,500.

Illinois General Assembly: HR62 Referred to Rules Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

The following action was taken on Feb. 5 in the House on House bill HR62 ("house rules 101st ga"): "Referred to Rules Committee."

Report: Oregon spent $11,617 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Oregon Community Unit School District 220 is up 10 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Q3 real estate sales report: Freeport

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Median prices rose in Freeport over last year, and are down 20.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Palmyra reports 25 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

A home buyer who paid $540,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 27 paid the top home sale price for Palmyra in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.