NW Illinois News

Carl Sandburg Middle School scores 19.3% ELA proficiency, 14.4% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Of the 479 students attending Carl Sandburg Middle School in 2018, 19.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 14.4 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Report: Byron spent $17,053 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Spending per pupil at Byron Community Unit School District 226 is up 5.6 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

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

80.8 percent of Paw Paw teachers stay put; average earns $41,120.73 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

More than 80.8 percent of teachers stay at Paw Paw Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Top 19 Polo home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

A home buyer who paid $139,000 to purchase a home on May 4 paid the top home sale price for Polo in 2018.

Report: Dixon spent $9,680 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Spending per pupil at Dixon Unit School District 170 is up 0.4 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Morrison administrators rank 288th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Administrators in Morrison Community Unit School District 6 earn an average of $106,202 per year, ranking 288th out of 864 districts in the state.

80.8 percent of Paw Paw Junior Senior teachers stay put; average earns $41,120.73 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

More than 80.8 percent of teachers stay at Paw Paw Junior Senior High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Woodland Hills reports 7 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

A home buyer who paid $300,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 17 paid the top home sale price for Woodland Hills in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Q3 real estate sales report: Morrison

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Median prices declined in Morrison over last year, and are down 17.3 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Report: Kings spent $16,896 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Spending per pupil at Kings Consolidated School District 144 is up 10.1 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Statewide test results: 58 percent of Galena students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

About 42 percent of Galena Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

Statewide test results: 55 percent of Galena Primary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

About 45 percent of Galena Primary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

Demmer committee reports nearly $112K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Team Demmer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $111,558.62 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Statewide test results: 84 percent of Ashton-Franklin Center students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

About 16 percent of Ashton-Franklin Center High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 84 percent of students failed.

Paw Paw reports 25 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $1,289,743 to purchase a home on Oct. 5 paid the top home sale price for Paw Paw in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Report: West Carroll spent $12,209 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Spending per pupil at West Carroll Community Unit School District 314 is up 10.4 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Jerry G. Seebach sells 704 N. Woolf Court, Rochelle

By NW Illinois News | Feb 8, 2019

The home at 704 N. Woolf Court, Rochelle was sold on Feb. 8, 2019 by Jerry G. Seebach for $108,000. The buyers were Stephen W. and Eileen M. Liezert.

Top 50 Rochelle home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $207,000 to purchase a home on April 30 paid the top home sale price for Rochelle in 2018.