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At Rock Falls Township, 93 percent of students graduate high school

By NW Illinois News | Feb 24, 2021

About 87 percent of ninth graders in 2020 were "on track" to graduate at Rock Falls Township High School, where the four-year graduation rate was 93 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

2115 11th Ave., Sterling sold by Gregory B Musgrove

By NW Illinois News | Feb 24, 2021

The home at 2115 11th Ave., Sterling was sold on Feb. 24, 2021 by Gregory B Musgrove for $157,000. The buyer was Elvira Cervantes.

Ogle County will have 1 inmate sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending February 6

By NW Illinois News | Feb 24, 2021

There was one inmate sentenced to jail in Ogle County that will be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending February 6.

Two professional licenses set to lapse in zip code 61252 during March

By NW Illinois News | Feb 24, 2021

Two professional licenses are set to lapse in zip code 61252 during March, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

209 N. Mississippi Drive, Lost Nation unloaded by Gerald L. Pohlman

By NW Illinois News | Feb 24, 2021

The home at 209 N. Mississippi Drive, Lost Nation was sold on Feb. 24, 2021 by Gerald L. Pohlman for $130,000. The buyer was Carol A. Brown.

Johnny Lehman Manning unloads 713 Ave. I, Sterling

By NW Illinois News | Feb 24, 2021

The home at 713 Ave. I, Sterling was sold on Feb. 24, 2021 by Johnny Lehman Manning for $86,000. The buyer was Heather L Greer.

1102 N. Third St., Ashton sold by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC

By NW Illinois News | Feb 24, 2021

On Feb. 24, 2021, Robert and Sandra Curatola purchased a three bedroom, two bathroom home at 1102 N. Third St., Ashton from Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC for $70,000.

City of Byron City Council Met Dec. 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2021

City of Byron City Council Met Wednesday, Dec. 2.

City of Galena City Council Met Feb. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2021

City of Galena City Council Met Monday, Feb. 8

Census Bureau: 69.2 percent of people in Polo were old enough to vote in 2020

By NW Illinois News | Feb 23, 2021

Of the 2,210 citizens living in Polo in 2020, 1,529 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau reports Prophetstown population was 1,965 in 2020

By NW Illinois News | Feb 23, 2021

Prophetstown had a population of 1,965 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the NW Illinois News.

Census Bureau: 0.6% of people in Polo identified as multi-racial in 2020

By NW Illinois News | Feb 23, 2021

Of the 2,210 citizens living in Polo in 2020, 99.4 percent said they were only one race, while 0.6 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

1203 W. 15th St., Rock Falls purchased by Antonio Rodriguez

By NW Illinois News | Feb 23, 2021

On Feb. 23, 2021, Antonio Rodriguez purchased a home at 1203 W. 15th St., Rock Falls from Jose H. and Elvira V. Cervantes for $25,000.

606 Emmons Ave., Rock Falls purchased by Baptist Church Liberty

By NW Illinois News | Feb 23, 2021

On Feb. 23, 2021, Baptist Church Liberty purchased a commercial property at 606 Emmons Ave., Rock Falls from Kathryn E. Gaskill (trust) for $215,000.

Home sales during February 14-20, 2021 in Lyndon

By NW Illinois News | Feb 23, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of February 14-20, 2021.

213 W. Pearl St., Lanark unloaded by Bashkim Seferi

By NW Illinois News | Feb 23, 2021

The home at 213 W. Pearl St., Lanark was sold on Feb. 23, 2021 by Bashkim Seferi for $70,000. The buyers were Joyce M. and Sandra J. Jankovec.

Pearl Cuddy unloads 412 Primrose Lane, Davis

By NW Illinois News | Feb 23, 2021

On Feb. 23, 2021, Pearl Cuddy sold their home at 412 Primrose Lane, Davis to Jacob Starnes for $84,000.

At Dakota Junior Senior, 89 percent of students graduate high school

By NW Illinois News | Feb 23, 2021

About 91 percent of ninth graders in 2020 were "on track" to graduate at Dakota Junior Senior High School, where the four-year graduation rate was 89 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.