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There was one offender convicted of a sex crime living in Lee County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the NW Illinois News.

$158,785 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in April for Whiteside County

In April, Whiteside County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Stephenson County taxpayers give $65,779 in County Sales Tax in April

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

Whiteside County effective property tax rate in Q2 2023 was higher than the national average

Property owners in Whiteside County paid 2.4% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by NW Illinois News.

City of Morrison City Council met May 8

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 12, 2023

City of Morrison City Council met Monday, May 8

City of Rock Falls Building Code Committee met June 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 12, 2023

City of Rock Falls Building Code Committee met Wednesday, June 7

Q2 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Jo Daviess County convicted of a crime involving drugs set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Jo Daviess County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the NW Illinois News.

Effective property tax rate in Ogle County outpaced the national average in Q2 2023

Property owners in Ogle County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by NW Illinois News.

Stephenson County collects $212,177 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in April

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

City of Byron Community Services Committee met June 7

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 11, 2023

City of Byron Community Services Committee met 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7.

Rising home valuation prices in Lee County in June 2023 compared to June 2022

In June 2023, the median sale price of a home in Lee County rose by $9,050 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 14%.

City of Galena City Council met May 8

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 11, 2023

City of Galena City Council met Monday, May 8

City of Byron City Council met June 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 11, 2023

City of Byron City Council met Wednesday, June 7

Ogle County home prices rose in Q2 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2023 in Ogle County rose by $18,250, while total sales decreased by 24.6%.

Q2 2023 Recap: 3 parolees from Carroll County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

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

Analysis: Carroll County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q2 2023

Property owners in Carroll County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.1 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by NW Illinois News.

Stephenson County residents pay $134,987 in Countywide Sales Tax in April