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News from August 2023

City of Rock Falls Building Code Committee met July 5

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 4, 2023

City of Rock Falls Building Code Committee met Wednesday, July 5

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More of Lena Winslow Community Unit School District 202 students graduating in 2022 after 4-years

By NW Illinois News | Aug 3, 2023

87.1% of Lena Winslow Community Unit School District 202 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Valuation: Pricing for the median home in Lee County increased during Q2 2023

By NW Illinois News | Aug 3, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2023 in Lee County rose by $10,500, while total sales decreased by 41.9%.

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30 homes sold in Carroll County with a median home sale price of $125,500 in July 2023

By NW Illinois News | Aug 3, 2023

These are the top 10 home sales for Carroll County in July 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Stephenson County responsible for 44th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during May

By NW Illinois News | Aug 3, 2023

Stephenson County residents paid $393,312 in sales taxes, the 44th highest total paid per county in May.

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City of Rock Falls Finance, Insurance and Investment Committee met June 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 3, 2023

City of Rock Falls Finance, Insurance and Investment Committee met 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27.

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Carroll County residents pay $22,117 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in May

By NW Illinois News | Aug 3, 2023

In May, Carroll County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of East Dubuque City Council met May 30

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 3, 2023

City of East Dubuque City Council met Tuesday, May 30

City of Rochelle Planning and Zoning Commission met July 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 3, 2023

City of Rochelle Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, July 3

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Stoller: 'IDES was estimated to have improperly overpaid unemployment benefits to the tune of $5 billion'

By NW Illinois News Report | Aug 2, 2023

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) was already under scrutiny after unhappy residents complained that they couldn’t get a hold of anyone during the pandemic, but a July 26 report reveals just how deep a hole the agency was in.

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$22,341 in County Sales Tax collected in May for Carroll County

By NW Illinois News | Aug 2, 2023

In May, Carroll County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Q2 2023 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Carroll County?

By NW Illinois News | Aug 2, 2023

There were five offenders living in Carroll County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

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Ogle County had a median home sale price of $160,000 of 73 homes in July 2023

By NW Illinois News | Aug 2, 2023

These are the top 50 home sales for Ogle County in July 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Jo Daviess County collects $61,399 in County Sales Tax in May

By NW Illinois News | Aug 2, 2023

In May, Jo Daviess County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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4-year grad rates from Sterling Community Unit School District 5 fall in 2022

By NW Illinois News | Aug 2, 2023

87.8% of Sterling Community Unit School District 5 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.

City of Rock Falls City Council met July 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 2, 2023

City of Rock Falls City Council met Monday, July 3

City of Dixon Veterans Memorial Park Commission met June 28

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 2, 2023

City of Dixon Veterans Memorial Park Commission met Wednesday, June 28

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Carroll County home valuations fell in first half of 2023

By NW Illinois News | Aug 1, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2023 in Carroll County fell by $13,750, while total sales increased by 43.6%.

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Q2 2023 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Lee County?

By NW Illinois News | Aug 1, 2023

There were six offenders living in Lee County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

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Carroll County home valuations fell in Q2 2023

By NW Illinois News | Aug 1, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2023 in Carroll County fell by $1,500, while total sales increased by 21.6%.