NW Illinois News

Top 50 Fulton home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 17, 2019

A home buyer who paid $300,000 to purchase a home on Sept. 27 paid the top home sale price for Fulton in 2018.

Prophetstown reports 50 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

A home buyer who paid $280,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 6 paid the top home sale price for Prophetstown in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Top 50 Morrison home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

A home buyer who paid $300,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 31 paid the top home sale price for Morrison in 2018.

Top 50 Prophetstown home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

A home buyer who paid $280,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 6 paid the top home sale price for Prophetstown in 2018.

Paw Paw Elementary School scores 18.9% ELA proficiency, 19% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

Of the 98 students attending Paw Paw Elementary School in 2018, 18.9 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 19 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Q3 real estate sales report: Tampico

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

Median prices rose in Tampico over last year, and are down 45.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Analysis: Montmorency administrators rank 508th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

Administrators in Montmorency Community Consolidated School District 145 earn an average of $95,554 per year, ranking 508th out of 864 districts in the state.

Carroll County Board met December 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 16, 2019

Carroll County Board met Thursday, Dec. 20.

Byron Forest Preserve District Council met December 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 16, 2019

Byron Forest Preserve District Council met Monday, Dec. 17.

From Prairie State Wire

Ideas Illinois chair: Legislators should release their own tax returns

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.

Sterling reports 309 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

A home buyer who paid $298,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 10 paid the top home sale price for Sterling in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Sterling Federal Bank acquires 608 S. Walnut Ave., Forreston

By NW Illinois News | Feb 15, 2019

The home at 608 S. Walnut Ave., Forreston was sold on Feb. 15, 2019 by Sterling Federal Bank for $80,000. The buyer was George G. Gregory.

Top 50 Rock Falls home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

A home buyer who paid $275,000 to purchase a home on March 2 paid the top home sale price for Rock Falls in 2018.

Ronald R Blume buys 106 N. Carr Court, Mount Morris

By NW Illinois News | Feb 15, 2019

The home at 106 N. Carr Court, Mount Morris was sold on Feb. 15, 2019 by Timothy N Greenfield for $52,000. The buyer was Ronald R Blume.

Analysis: Chadwick-Milledgeville administrators rank 450th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

Administrators in Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399 earn an average of $98,304 per year, ranking 450th out of 864 districts in the state.

Top 50 Erie home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

A home buyer who paid $330,000 to purchase a home on March 6 paid the top home sale price for Erie in 2018.

Empire Elementary School scores 34.7% ELA proficiency, 32.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

Of the 265 students attending Empire Elementary School in 2018, 34.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 32.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Q3 real estate sales report: Albany

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

Median prices declined in Albany over last year, and are down 26.9 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

Illinois SB1 passed the state House on Feb. 14.

Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate World School scores 12.7% ELA proficiency, 11% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

Of the 300 students attending Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate World School in 2018, 12.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 11 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).