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News from February 2019

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Report: Stockton spent $10,621 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Spending per pupil at Stockton Community Unit School District 206 is up 13.3 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Ashton reports 27 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

A home buyer who paid $134,900 to purchase a home on Sept. 6 paid the top home sale price for Ashton 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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88.9 percent of Chadwick teachers stay put; average earns $50,321.25 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

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

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Report: Steward spent $16,498 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Spending per pupil at Steward Elementary School District 220 is up 11.9 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Top 5 Lost Nation home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

A home buyer who paid $295,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 28 paid the top home sale price for Lost Nation in 2018.

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Report: Galena spent $13,505 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Spending per pupil at Galena Unit School District 120 is up 5.4 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Statewide test results: male students score 3.5 points lower at Lincoln Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

At Lincoln Elementary School, a 3.5-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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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 12, 2019

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

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

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

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

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Q3 real estate sales report: Fulton

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Median prices rose in Fulton over last year, and are up 60.1 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Analysis: Polo administrators rank 395th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Administrators in Polo Community Unit School District 222 earn an average of $100,755 per year, ranking 395th out of 864 districts in the state.

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Mys Real Estate Holdings LLC acquires 1001 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle

By NW Illinois News | Feb 11, 2019

On Feb. 11, 2019, Mys Real Estate Holdings LLC purchased a commercial property at 1001 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle from Cater (trust) for $145,000.

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Report: Eswood spent $13,366 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Spending per pupil at Eswood Community Consolidated School District 269 is up 9.4 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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90.9 percent of Steward teachers stay put; average earns $33,971.18 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

More than 90.9 percent of teachers stay at Steward Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Top 10 Forreston home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

A home buyer who paid $103,100 to purchase a home on Jan. 3 paid the top home sale price for Forreston in 2018.

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Freeport Middle School scores 6.9% ELA proficiency, 5.6% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Of the 678 students attending Freeport Middle School in 2018, 6.9 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 5.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Q3 real estate sales report: Sterling

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Median prices declined in Sterling over last year, and are down 7.5 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Analysis: Amboy administrators rank 302nd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Administrators in Amboy Community Unit School District 272 earn an average of $105,478 per year, ranking 302nd out of 864 districts in the state.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

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

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Franklin Grove reports 21 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

A home buyer who paid $1,260,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 16 paid the top home sale price for Franklin Grove in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.