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News from December 2023

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City of Fulton City Council met Nov. 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 28, 2023

City of Fulton City Council met Monday, Nov. 27

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$24,074 in County Sales Tax collected in September for Carroll County

By NW Illinois News | Dec 27, 2023

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

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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Eastland Community Unit School District 308 in 2021-22 school year?

By NW Illinois News | Dec 27, 2023

In the 2021-22 school year, 49.3% of Eastland Community Unit School District 308 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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City of Galena City Council met Oct. 23

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 27, 2023

City of Galena City Council met Monday, Oct. 23

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City of Galena City Council met Nov. 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 27, 2023

City of Galena City Council met Monday, Nov. 27

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Stephenson County experienced increase in median home valuation prices in November 2023 compared to November 2022

By NW Illinois News | Dec 26, 2023

In November 2023, the median sale price of a home in Stephenson County rose by $30,233 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 48.9%.

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Jo Daviess County collects $622,773 in County Sales Tax in 2022

By NW Illinois News | Dec 26, 2023

In 2022, Jo Daviess County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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City of Rochelle Golf Course Advisory Committee met November 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 26, 2023

City of Rochelle Golf Course Advisory Committee met 11 a.m. Monday, November 27.

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Stockton Community Unit School District 206: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2021-22 school year?

By NW Illinois News | Dec 26, 2023

In the 2021-22 school year, 50.7% of Stockton Community Unit School District 206 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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New Year, New Laws: Illinois Prepares for 2024

By NW Illinois News | Dec 26, 2023

As the year comes to a close, Illinois residents are gearing up for the implementation of more than 300 new laws set to take effect on January 1, 2024. These laws cover a wide range of topics, from limiting 2nd Amendment rights to providing greater protections for children, veterans, and first responders.One of the key issues that made headlines during the fall veto session was the expiration of bipartisan legislation that established higher minimum prison terms for individuals convicted of certain crimes. Republican lawmakers expressed their frustration with Democrat...

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City of Rochelle City Council met Oct. 23

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 26, 2023

City of Rochelle City Council met Monday, Oct. 23

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City of Morrison City Council met Nov. 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 26, 2023

City of Morrison City Council met Monday, Nov. 27

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Creston Community Consolidated School District 161: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2021-22 school year?

By NW Illinois News | Dec 25, 2023

In the 2021-22 school year, 51% of Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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City of Rock Falls Utility Committee met Nov. 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 25, 2023

City of Rock Falls Utility Committee met Monday, Nov. 27

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City of Rochelle City Council met Nov. 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 25, 2023

City of Rochelle City Council met Monday, Nov. 27

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Jo Daviess County responsible for 46th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during 2022

By NW Illinois News | Dec 24, 2023

Jo Daviess County residents paid $4.7 million in sales taxes, the 46th highest total paid per county in 2022.

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52% of Orangeville Community Unit School District 203 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2021-22 school year

By NW Illinois News | Dec 24, 2023

In the 2021-22 school year, 52% of Orangeville Community Unit School District 203 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Which former NW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 25?

By NW Illinois News | Dec 23, 2023

These former NW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 25.

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Carroll County home sales in week ending Dec. 16, 2023

By NW Illinois News | Dec 23, 2023

There were two reported residential sales in Carroll County in the week ending Dec. 16, 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.

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NW Illinois News area weekly mass times

By NW Illinois News | Dec 23, 2023

The following parishes in the NW Illinois News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.