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The Sterling Police Department is receiving reports of door to door solicitors from Liberty Power.

CGH MEDICAL CENTER: Food for thought: Calorie labeling may sway the brain

Have you ever been to a restaurant where the menus displayed the food choices along with the calorie counts?

BYRON FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT: A Group of White-Tailed Doe's Looking For Food Near the Jarrett Center

Byron Forest Preserve District issued the following announcement on Jan. 22.A group of white-tailed doe's looking for food near the Jarrett Center.

BYRON FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT: Cross Country Skiing

We have plenty of snow for cross country skiing this week, call and make your reservations at 815-234-8535 you have to be register to participate in these programs.

CITY OF GALENA: Garbage Collection Will Be Delayed

Garbage collection will be delayed by one day for all routes this week.

AMERICAN LEGION: Donations to TFA needed to continue providing help

The American Legion’s Temporary Financial Assistance program has provided nearly $600,000 in grants to active-duty U.S. Coast Guard members with minor children in the home who missed a paycheck last week as a result of the current government shutdown.

AMERICAN LEGION: Legion posts step up to assist Coast Guard

Each year, Kenneth H. Nash Post 8 in Washington, D.C., does quarterly fundraisers for various veterans charities. But Jan. 17, that fundraiser is going to focus on a very specific beneficiary: those members of the U.S. Coast Guard who didn’t get paid this week because of the government shutdown.

CITY OF DIXON: Public Works Crew Is Out Salting The Roadways

It is SLICK out there and our public works crew is out salting the roadways.

CITY OF DIXON: Ordinance For Even/Odd Parking Rules for Snow Removal

The Dixon Police Department would like to remind the citizens of Dixon of the ordinance for Even/Odd Parking Rules for Snow Removal.

88.2 percent of May teachers stay put; average earns $52,437.34 per year

More than 88.2 percent of teachers stay at May Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: white students score 15.6 points higher at West Carroll Middle School

At West Carroll Middle School, a 15.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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

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

Statewide test results: 62 percent of Rock Falls failed English language arts

About 38 percent of Rock Falls Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 62 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: male students score 22.9 points lower at West Carroll Middle School

At West Carroll Middle School, a 22.9-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 9.6 points lower at West Carroll Middle School

At West Carroll Middle School, a 9.6-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

64 retail trade businesses in Stephenson County have fewer than 5 employees in 2018

By NW Illinois News | Jan 24, 2019

There were 64 retail trade businesses in Stephenson County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

81.9 percent of East Dubuque teachers stay put; average earns $36,048.25 per year

More than 81.9 percent of teachers stay at East Dubuque High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

88.2 percent of Tilton teachers stay put; average earns $52,437.34 per year

More than 88.2 percent of teachers stay at Tilton Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 62 percent of Rochelle failed English language arts

About 38 percent of Rochelle Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 62 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 56 percent of River Ridge students failed math