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Three transportation and warehousing businesses in Ogle County have between 100 and 249 employees in 2018

By NW Illinois News | Jan 23, 2019

There were three transportation and warehousing businesses in Ogle County ZIP Codes with between 100 and 249 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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6 candidates file to run for trustee in Village of Chadwick

By LGIS News Service | Jan 22, 2019

Chadwick voters will decide who will serve as village trustees when they head to the polls on April 2.

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84.6 percent of Morrison teachers stay put; average earns $52,195.42 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 22, 2019

More than 84.6 percent of teachers stay at Morrison High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 67 percent of River Bend students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 22, 2019

About 33 percent of River Bend Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

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83.8 percent of David L. Rahn Junior teachers stay put; average earns $59,260.65 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 22, 2019

More than 83.8 percent of teachers stay at David L. Rahn Junior High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Danny A. Meldrum unloads 315 W. Second St., Byron

By NW Illinois News | Jan 22, 2019

On Jan. 22, 2019, Stephen P. Ramsden Jr. and Elizabeth C. Ramsden purchased a home at 315 W. Second St., Byron from Danny A. Meldrum for $117,000.

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Report: 36 percent of 2016 Ashton-Franklin Center High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 22, 2019

In a year when 100 percent of Ashton-Franklin Center High School seniors graduated on time, 36 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Statewide test results: 56 percent of River Ridge failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 22, 2019

About 44 percent of River Ridge Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 56 percent of students failed.

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Seven manufacturing businesses in Ogle County have between 50 and 99 employees in 2018

By NW Illinois News | Jan 22, 2019

There were seven manufacturing businesses in Ogle County ZIP Codes with between 50 and 99 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Statewide test results: 56 percent of River Ridge failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 21, 2019

About 44 percent of River Ridge Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 56 percent of students failed.

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Report: 38 percent of 2016 Amboy High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 21, 2019

In a year when 88 percent of Amboy High School seniors graduated on time, 38 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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73.1 percent of Ashton Franklin Center teachers stay put; average earns $53,041.58 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 21, 2019

More than 73.1 percent of teachers stay at Ashton Franklin Center High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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84.6 percent of Southside teachers stay put; average earns $52,195.42 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 21, 2019

More than 84.6 percent of teachers stay at Southside School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 82 percent of Reagan students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 21, 2019

About 18 percent of Reagan Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 82 percent of students failed.

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16 retail trade businesses in Ogle County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2018

By NW Illinois News | Jan 21, 2019

There were 16 retail trade businesses in Ogle County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Analysis ranks Sauk Valley Community College athletes No. 71 in Illinois for economic impact

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 20, 2019

Sauk Valley Community College sports programs brought in $6,681 per athlete in revenue in 2016, meaning its athletes on average generated the 71st highest sports revenue of any school in Illinois that year, according to an NW Illinois News analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

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Statewide test results: 64 percent of Stockton students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

About 36 percent of Stockton Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 64 percent of students failed.

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89 percent of Lena-Winslow teachers stay put; average earns $45,174.99 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

More than 89 percent of teachers stay at Lena-Winslow High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 46 percent of River Bend failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

About 54 percent of River Bend Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 46 percent of students failed.

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Report: 55 percent of 2016 Erie High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

In a year when 94 percent of Erie High School seniors graduated on time, 55 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.