NW Illinois News

AMERICAN LEGION: American Legion TFA Applications Will Resume Normal Process

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2019

Now that President Trump has signed a bill to reopen the federal government until at least Feb. 15, the U.S. Coast Guard will receive its back pay and a regular paycheck next week.

AMERICAN LEGION: Commander Calls on Members to Make 'Buddy Checks'

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2019

American Legion National Commander Brett Reistad is calling on posts, districts, counties and departments to coordinate a team and call Legionnaires and former members simply to see how they are doing.

CITY OF EAST DUBUQUE: Garbage & Recycling Jan. 30 , 2019

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2019

Due to the extreme cold weather garbage and recycling normally scheduled for January 30, 2019 will be picked up on Saturday

CITY OF DIXON: Infographic About How To Avoid Frozen Pipes

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2019

Illinois American Water has put out an infographic about how to avoid frozen pipes.

CITY OF DIXON: Warming Centers Will Be Closed On Wednesday And Possibly Thursday

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2019

Yesterday in a previous post, we gave information about Warming Centers for our community.

93.9 percent of Stockton Sr teachers stay put; average earns $56,765.81 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

More than 93.9 percent of teachers stay at Stockton Sr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 38 percent of Eastland students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 62 percent of Eastland Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 38 percent of students failed.

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA15 actions on Jan. 29

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HJRCA15 ("con amend-redistricting"): "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia", "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin", "Referred to Rules Committee", "Read in Full a First Time" and "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain".

Statewide test results: 65 percent of Empire failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 35 percent of Empire Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

92.9 percent of Erie teachers stay put; average earns $64,139.05 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

More than 92.9 percent of teachers stay at Erie Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Three manufacturing businesses in Stephenson County have between 250 and 499 employees in 2018

By NW Illinois News | Jan 30, 2019

There were three manufacturing businesses in Stephenson County ZIP Codes with between 250 and 499 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

From Prairie State Wire

IPI: FBI's secret Madigan recordings in affidavit reveal nothing new about speaker's operations

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

District 301eligible for ISBE’s property tax relief grant

By LGIS News Service | Jan 29, 2019

Rock Falls Township High School District 301 in Whiteside County is eligible to receive Property Tax Relief Grants, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Pritzker’s climate order is all pain, no gain

By James Taylor | 6 years ago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Statewide test results: black students score 1.1 points lower at Blackhawk Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

At Blackhawk Elementary School, a 1.1-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 1.4 points higher at Blackhawk Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

At Blackhawk Elementary School, a 1.4-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

87.4 percent of Warren Jr/Sr teachers stay put; average earns $45,077.96 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

More than 87.4 percent of teachers stay at Warren Jr/Sr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: white students score 3.2 points higher at Blackhawk Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

At Blackhawk Elementary School, a 3.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA12 actions on Jan. 28

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 28 in the House on House bill HJRCA12 ("legislature-officer limits"): "Referred to Rules Committee" and "Read in Full a First Time".

Statewide test results: white students score 4.4 points higher at Blackhawk Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

At Blackhawk Elementary School, a 4.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.