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News from February 2019

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Q3 real estate sales report: Rock Falls

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Median prices rose in Rock Falls over last year, and are up 4.1 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Analysis: Rock Falls administrators rank 263rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Administrators in Rock Falls Township High School District 301 earn an average of $107,761 per year, ranking 263rd out of 864 districts in the state.

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Top 11 Freeport home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $79,500 to purchase a home on Jan. 26 paid the top home sale price for Freeport in 2018.

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Bush Enterprises Oregon LLC buys 806 Clay St., Ore.

By NW Illinois News | Feb 8, 2019

On Feb. 8, 2019, Bush Enterprises Oregon LLC purchased a home at 806 Clay St., Ore. from David A. Wiesner for $60,000.

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Taylor Park Elementary School scores 10.1% ELA proficiency, 4.3% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Of the 209 students attending Taylor Park Elementary School in 2018, 10.1 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 4.3 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Report: Warren spent $11,710 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Spending per pupil at Warren Community Unit School District 205 is up 8.7 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Report: Dakota spent $11,456 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Spending per pupil at Dakota Community Unit School District 201 is up 7.4 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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76.9 percent of Orangeville teachers stay put; average earns $51,298.62 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

More than 76.9 percent of teachers stay at Orangeville High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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David Wiesner unloads 103 Madison St., Ore.

By NW Illinois News | Feb 8, 2019

The home at 103 Madison St., Ore. was sold on Feb. 8, 2019 by David Wiesner for $40,000. The buyer was Bush Enterprises Oregon LLC.

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Forreston Junior/Senior High School scores 49% ELA proficiency, 45.9% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Of the 440 students attending Forreston Junior/Senior High School in 2018, 49 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 45.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Sterling 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 Sterling fell by $26,251 while total sales decreased by 16.7%.

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Report: Lena Winslow spent $9,655 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Spending per pupil at Lena Winslow Community Unit School District 202 is up 6.1 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Analysis: Erie administrators rank 225th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Administrators in Erie Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $110,476 per year, ranking 225th out of 864 districts in the state.

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81.9 percent of East Dubuque Jr High teachers stay put; average earns $36,048.25 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

More than 81.9 percent of teachers stay at East Dubuque Jr High year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 61 percent of Galena failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

About 39 percent of Galena Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

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Byron home prices fall in January 2019

By NW Illinois News | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Byron fell by $28,950 while total sales increased by 350%.

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Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Illinois SB1 passed the state Senate on Feb. 7.

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Rock Falls 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 Rock Falls rose by $30,000 while total sales decreased by 30.8%.

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Davis Junction 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 Davis Junction rose by $62,500 while total sales increased by 50%.

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Rochelle 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 Rochelle rose by $2,500 while total sales decreased by 22.2%.