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Palmyra home prices rise in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Palmyra rose by $10,000 while total sales remained unchanged with three homes sold.

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Report: Montmorency spent $9,158 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Spending per pupil at Montmorency Community Consolidated School District 145 is up 13.1 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Statewide test results: 83 percent of Ashton-Franklin Center students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

About 17 percent of Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 83 percent of students failed.

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Fulton home prices rise in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Fulton rose by $82,750 while total sales decreased by 66.7%.

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Oregon home prices rise in January 2019

By NW Illinois News | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Oregon rose by $2,500 while total sales decreased by 50%.

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Report: Morrison spent $10,019 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Spending per pupil at Morrison Community Unit School District 6 is up 11.7 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Q3 real estate sales report: Erie

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Median prices rose in Erie over last year, and are up 9.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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First Choice Rentals LLC sells 803 S. Second St., Ore.

By NW Illinois News | Feb 7, 2019

The home at 803 S. Second St., Ore. was sold on Feb. 7, 2019 by First Choice Rentals LLC for $140,000. The buyer was Sheila M Smith.

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Dixon home prices fall in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Dixon fell by $50,750 while total sales increased by 112.5%.

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Morrison home prices fall in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Morrison fell by $19,250 while total sales increased by 33.3%.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Citizens for Amy Davis, 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.

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Sublette reports 11 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

A home buyer who paid $285,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 23 paid the top home sale price for Sublette in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

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Hyde committee reports nearly $21K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Friends of Nick Hyde, a candidate committee, reported receiving $21,008.95 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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City of Morrison Council met January 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 6, 2019

City of Morrison Council met Monday, Jan. 14.

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City of Lanark City Council met December 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 6, 2019

City of Lanark City Council met Tuesday, Dec. 4.

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City of Fulton Committee of the Whole met January 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 6, 2019

City of Fulton Committee of the Whole met Monday, Jan. 14.

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City of Fulton City Council met January 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 6, 2019

City of Fulton City Council met Monday, Jan. 14.

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City of Byron Administrative Committee met December 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 6, 2019

City of Byron Administrative Committee met Wednesday, Dec. 5.

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93.8 percent of Scales Mound teachers stay put; average earns $62,153 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

More than 93.8 percent of teachers stay at Scales Mound Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Analysis: Ashton Franklin Center administrators rank 165th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Administrators in Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275 earn an average of $116,290 per year, ranking 165th out of 864 districts in the state.