NW Illinois News

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Eastland Jr/Sr failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 47 percent of Eastland Jr/Sr High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 53 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 66 percent of East Dubuque Junior High students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 34 percent of East Dubuque Junior High students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 66 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: male students score 2.9 points higher at Blackhawk Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

At Blackhawk Elementary School, a 2.9-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Five health care and social assistance businesses in Stephenson County have between 100 and 249 employees in 2018

By NW Illinois News | Jan 29, 2019

There were five health care and social assistance businesses in Stephenson 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.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

Statewide test results: white students score 8.3 points higher at Freeport Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

At Freeport Middle School, a 8.3-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Errett Warehousing LLC sells 616 S. Seventh St., Rochelle

By NW Illinois News | Jan 28, 2019

The property at 616 S. Seventh St., Rochelle was sold on Jan. 28, 2019 by Errett Warehousing LLC for $125,000. The buyer was Prescott Properties Rochelle N.

Statewide test results: black students score 1.9 points lower at Freeport Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

At Freeport Middle School, a 1.9-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 11.8 points lower at Freeport Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

At Freeport Middle School, a 11.8-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 50 percent of Eastland failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

About 50 percent of Eastland Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and half of students failed.

Statewide test results: white students score 10.3 points higher at Freeport Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

At Freeport Middle School, a 10.3-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

Ernesto Aguilera Bravo and Jackeline Aguilera purchase 104 W. Shirley Ave., Rochelle

By NW Illinois News | Jan 28, 2019

On Jan. 28, 2019, Ernesto Aguilera Bravo and Jackeline Aguilera purchased a home at 104 W. Shirley Ave., Rochelle from Richard T. Kessen for $103,000.

Statewide test results: male students score 1.9 points lower at Freeport Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

At Freeport Middle School, a 1.9-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 81 percent of East Dubuque students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

About 19 percent of East Dubuque Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 81 percent of students failed.

Five manufacturing businesses in Stephenson County have between 50 and 99 employees in 2018

By NW Illinois News | Jan 28, 2019

There were five manufacturing businesses in Stephenson 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.

City of Galena Council met December 10

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jan 27, 2019

City of Galena Council met Monday, Dec. 10.

City of Galena Council met December 26

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jan 27, 2019

City of Galena Council met Wednesday, Dec. 26.

City of Galena Council met January 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jan 27, 2019

City of Galena Council met Monday, Jan. 14.

City of Galena Council met January 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jan 27, 2019

City of Galena Council met Monday, Jan. 14.

City of East Dubuque City Council met December 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jan 27, 2019

City of East Dubuque City Council met Monday, Dec. 17.