Illinois Governor Pritzker has announced plans to launch a new intake center and shelter site in Chicago to support the growing number of migrants arriving in the city. The move comes as Chicago has received nearly 30,000 individuals and families seeking asylum since August 2022. Governor Pritzker stated that the funds will be used to provide supplies, hotel rooms, and eventually a shelter at a former CVS in Little Village.However, Senator Chesney criticized the Governor, arguing that he should not be surprised at the number of migrants being sent to Illinois. Chesney...
There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Ogle County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the NW Illinois News.
In the 2021-22 school year, 37% of Polo Community Unit School District 222 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
In the 2021-22 school year, 82.3% of Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a NW Illinois News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 197 voters in Central N City of Rock Falls: Precinct Coloma 3 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.