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News from July 2023

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NW Illinois News area weekly mass times

By NW Illinois News | Jul 22, 2023

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

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Whiteside County taxpayers give $501,956 in County School Facility Tax in April

By NW Illinois News | Jul 22, 2023

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

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One inmate sentenced in Ogle County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending July 22

By NW Illinois News | Jul 21, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Ogle County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 22.

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Carroll County experienced increase in median home valuation prices in June 2023 compared to June 2022

By NW Illinois News | Jul 21, 2023

In June 2023, the median sale price of a home in Carroll County rose by $4,950 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 54.5%.

City of Byron City Council met May 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 21, 2023

City of Byron City Council met Wednesday, May 17

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Cabello on cash bail ruling: ‘Democrat controlled Illinois Supreme Court ignored the victims and sided with this radical progressive agenda’

By NW Illinois News Report | Jul 20, 2023

State Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) is criticizing the reinstatement of the SAFE-T Act’s cashless bail provision known as the Pretrial Fairness Act.

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City of Lanark City Council met June 20

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 20, 2023

City of Lanark City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 20.

City of Byron Administrative Committee met May 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 20, 2023

City of Byron Administrative Committee met Wednesday, May 17

City of Rock Falls Tourism Committee met June 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 20, 2023

City of Rock Falls Tourism Committee met Wednesday, June 14

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McCombie: 'Politically compelled public policy has never been in the best interest of the people. The liberal court’s decision today is not surprising, and this decision will undoubtedly hurt families and businesses around the state.'

By NW Illinois News Report | Jul 19, 2023

The Illinois State Supreme Court issued a decision regarding the legality of Illinois' move to end cash bail on July 18. In a statement issued that day, Rep. Tony McCombie shared her thoughts on the State Supreme Court's decision.

City of Byron Committee of the Whole met May 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 19, 2023

City of Byron Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, May 17

City of Mount Carroll City Council met June 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 19, 2023

City of Mount Carroll City Council Tuesday, June 13

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Lee County residents paid 30th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during April

By NW Illinois News | Jul 18, 2023

Lee County residents paid $550,181 in sales taxes, the 30th highest total paid per county in April.

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Swanson: A new bill to 'Help Fire Protection Districts and another to aid in the fight against Lyme disease, have been signed into law'

By NW Illinois News Report | Jul 18, 2023

Rep. Daniel Swanson shared an update on the passage of two bills sponsored by him in the spring session in a July 14 news release on his website. Of the two bills, one looks to aid Fire Protection Districts and the other to fight against Lyme disease.

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Home valuation prices increased in Ogle County in June 2023, compared to June 2022

By NW Illinois News | Jul 18, 2023

In June 2023, the median sale price of a home in Ogle County rose by $49,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 12.7%.

City of Rock Falls City Council met May 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 18, 2023

City of Rock Falls City Council met Tuesday, May 16

City of Rochelle City Council met June 12

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 18, 2023

City of Rochelle City Council met Monday, June 12

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Q2 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Whiteside County convicted of a sex crime set for supervised release

By NW Illinois News | Jul 17, 2023

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

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Whiteside County residents pay $59,593 in County Sales Tax in April

By NW Illinois News | Jul 17, 2023

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

City of Dixon City Council met May 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 17, 2023

City of Dixon City Council met Monday, May 15