NW Illinois News

Prairie State sales taxes: Whiteside County residents paid 25th-largest sum in September

By NW Illinois News | Dec 8, 2023

Whiteside County residents paid $771,898 in sales taxes, the 25th highest total paid per county in September.

Census Bureau: 4% of people in Carroll County identified as multiracial in 2021

By NW Illinois News | Dec 8, 2023

Of the 15,586 citizens living in Carroll County in 2021, 96% said they were only one race, while 4% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.

Ogle County residents pay $118,300 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

By NW Illinois News | Dec 8, 2023

In September, Ogle County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Byron Community Services Committee met Oct. 4

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 8, 2023

City of Byron Community Services Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 4

City of Galena Zoning Board of Appeals met Nov. 8

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 8, 2023

City of Galena Zoning Board of Appeals met Wednesday, Nov. 8

From Rock Island Today

McGraw: ‘Eric Sorensen voted AGAINST protecting our communities and to ALLOW illegal immigrants to take over our National Parks’

By Rock Island Today | 2 years ago

Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for Illinois' 17th Congressional District, has voiced criticism against incumbent Representative Eric Sorensen for voting against a bill that aimed to prevent federal funds from being used to house illegal immigrants on federal lands.

$65,152 in County Sales Tax collected in September for Stephenson County

By NW Illinois News | Dec 7, 2023

In September, Stephenson County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

$293,644 in County School Facility Tax collected in September for Lee County

By NW Illinois News | Dec 7, 2023

In September, Lee County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Senator Andrew Chesney Presents Scales Mound High School Trap Team with $500 Scholarship

By NW Illinois News | Dec 7, 2023

State Senator Andrew Chesney of Freeport surprised the Scales Mound High School Trap Team with a $500 scholarship on December 5. The scholarship, made available by the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, aims to support programs that promote hunting, fishing, trapping, and wildlife management."Trap shooting requires a great deal of skill and practice, and I was pleased to be able to present a check for $500 that will help with the purchase of ammunition and jerseys for the Trap Team at Scales Mound High School," said Senator Chesney. The Illinois Legislative...

City of Rock Falls City Council met Oct. 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 7, 2023

City of Rock Falls City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 3

City of Rock Falls City Council met Nov. 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 7, 2023

City of Rock Falls City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 7

East High School standouts Habib Alidu Ball and Periyon Mayes’ college team lost in NJCAA game on Wednesday, December 6

By NW Illinois News | Dec 7, 2023

The Sauk Valley Skyhawks lost 67-79 in their NJCAA game against the Triton Trojans on Wednesday, December 6.

Salot Young, former Olney High School standout, played on Wednesday, December 6 in NJCAA game

By NW Illinois News | Dec 7, 2023

The game took place in Dixon, Illinois.

Jordan Brown and Zayin Humber, former Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy standouts, played on Wednesday, December 6 in NJCAA game

By NW Illinois News | Dec 7, 2023

The game took place in Dixon, Illinois.

On Wednesday, December 6, former Frederick Douglass Academy standout Jaden Clarke’s college team lost in an NJCAA game

By NW Illinois News | Dec 7, 2023

The Sauk Valley Skyhawks lost 67-79 in their NJCAA game against the Triton Trojans on Wednesday, December 6.

Round Rock High School standout Petia Dogale’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Wednesday, December 6

By NW Illinois News | Dec 7, 2023

The game took place in Dixon, Illinois.

On Wednesday, December 6, former Dixon High School standout Jake Gaither’s college team lost in an NJCAA game

By NW Illinois News | Dec 7, 2023

The Sauk Valley Skyhawks lost 67-79 in their NJCAA game against the Triton Trojans on Wednesday, December 6.

On Wednesday, December 6, former Township High School standout Sean Burress’ college team lost in an NJCAA game

By NW Illinois News | Dec 7, 2023

The game took place in Dixon, Illinois.

Whitefish Bay High School standout Payton Lambrecht’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Wednesday, December 6

By NW Illinois News | Dec 7, 2023

The Sauk Valley Skyhawks lost 67-79 in their NJCAA game against the Triton Trojans on Wednesday, December 6.

On Wednesday, December 6, former Winston Salem Christian School standout RaSean McMiller’s college team lost in an NJCAA game

By NW Illinois News | Dec 7, 2023

The Sauk Valley Skyhawks lost 67-79 in their NJCAA game against the Triton Trojans on Wednesday, December 6.