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2018 home sales: Forreston price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Matthew Wissmach purchases 206 W. Hitt St., Mount Morris

By NW Illinois News | Feb 22, 2019

On Feb. 22, 2019, Mathew J Dusing sold their home at 206 W. Hitt St., Mount Morris to Matthew Wissmach for $113,000.

FREEPORT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Succulent Bar!

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2019

Please join us for our first Succulent Bar event at Meier & Co. in Downtown Freeport!

CITY OF STERLING: The City Has Declared A Snow Emergency

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2019

The City of Sterling has declared that a SNOW EMERGENCY will be in effect as of: Sunday February 17th, 2019 at 12:00 PM After that time, all vehicles must be parked in accordance with the City of Sterling’s Snow Emergency Parking Regulations.

BYRON FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT: Winter Lecture - Much More Than Just The Jarrett Prairie

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2019

Russell Brunner, Superintendent of Land Management with the Byron Forest Preserve District, will provide background information and an overview of the natural features of each of the District’s best known and lesser known preserves.

BYRON FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT: Several Weekends Available This Summer for High School and College Graduation Party's!

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2019

We still have several weekends available this summer for High School and College Graduation Party's!

CGH MEDICAL CENTER: Are you at risk for postpartum depression?

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2019

Doctors may be able to start predicting which new moms are most at risk for worsening postpartum depression in the first year after giving birth.

CGH MEDICAL CENTER: After pre-eclampsia, aspirin may lower midlife stroke risk

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2019

Women who had high blood pressure when they were pregnant (pre-eclampsia) are at higher risk for a stroke as they get older.

CITY OF EAST DUBUQUE: Water main Break

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2019

The City of East Dubuque will be working on a water main break on February 19, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m

CITY OF EAST DUBUQUE: Boil Order Lifted

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2019

The City of East Dubuque has lifted the boil order effective immediately.

AMERICAN LEGION: 59th Washington Conference begins Feb. 22

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2019

The American Legion's 59th annual Washington Conference gets underway Feb. 22 with veteran career and education events, and follows with congressional testimony, a lineup of guest speakers, a Fireside Chat and various American Legion commission meetings.

AMERICAN LEGION: New Jersey post provides coats to veterans

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2019

Each of the last four years, American Legion Mantz-Cavaliere Post 293 in Warren, N.J., has conducted an annual holiday fundraiser to collect coats and other items for patients at the local VA hospital.

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Neighboring states will benefit from Illinois' increased minimum wage, upstate GOP chairman says

By Karen Kidd | Feb 21, 2019

Illinois' neighbors are already benefiting from an influx of workers fleeing Illinois' high taxes and various crises, and now they will benefit from businesses fleeing Illinois ahead of the six-year-long minimum wage increase signed by Gov. J.B. Pritsker earlier this week, a northwest Republican official warned.