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AMERICAN LEGION: Watch New York commander interview Roosevelt’s grandson

By Press release submission | Feb 13, 2019

The American Legion Department of New York recently scored a media coup: an exclusive interview between department commander Gary Schacher and Theodore Roosevelt IV – grandson of American Legion founder Theodore Roosevelt Jr., chairman of the Legion’s national centennial honorary committee, and a Legionnaire himself.

Dixon reports 262 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 13, 2019

A home buyer who paid $500,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 8 paid the top home sale price for Dixon in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Erik G. and Mary Petry acquire 928 N. Ninth St., Rochelle

By NW Illinois News | Feb 13, 2019

On Feb. 13, 2019, Erik G. and Mary Petry purchased a home at 928 N. Ninth St., Rochelle from Shane Stonebraker for $63,000.

Top 7 Stillman Valley home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 13, 2019

A home buyer who paid $216,000 to purchase a home on May 25 paid the top home sale price for Stillman Valley in 2018.

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School scores 18.1% ELA proficiency, 9.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 13, 2019

Of the 215 students attending Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School in 2018, 18.1 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 9.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Top 16 Mount Morris home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 13, 2019

A home buyer who paid $151,000 to purchase a home on May 17 paid the top home sale price for Mount Morris in 2018.

Teresa M Harazin unloads 201 E. Hitt St., Mount Morris

By NW Illinois News | Feb 13, 2019

On Feb. 13, 2019, Joshua P. Sassaman purchased a home at 201 E. Hitt St., Mount Morris from Teresa M Harazin for $69,500.

Q3 real estate sales report: Como

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 13, 2019

Median prices declined in Como over last year, and are down 30 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Analysis: Pearl City administrators rank 412nd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 13, 2019

Administrators in Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 earn an average of $100,182 per year, ranking 412nd out of 864 districts in the state.

Top 4 Grand Detour home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

A home buyer who paid $170,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 27 paid the top home sale price for Grand Detour in 2018.

City of Dixon City Council met February 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 12, 2019

City of Dixon City Council met Wednesday, Feb. 6.

City of Galena Council met February 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 12, 2019

City of Galena Council met Monday, Feb. 11.

City of Fulton Committee of the Whole met February 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 12, 2019

City of Fulton Committee of the Whole met Monday, Feb. 11.

City of Fulton City Council met February 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 12, 2019

City of Fulton City Council met Monday, Feb. 11.

City of Dixon City Council met February 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 12, 2019

City of Dixon City Council met Monday, Feb. 11.

City of Byron Community Services Committee met February 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 12, 2019

City of Byron Community Services Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 6.

City of Byron Administrative Committee met February 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 12, 2019

City of Byron Administrative Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 6.

Blackhawk Elementary School scores 13.5% ELA proficiency, 14.3% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Of the 352 students attending Blackhawk Elementary School in 2018, 13.5 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 14.3 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).