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City of Byron Community Services Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 7

City of Lanark City Council met Feb. 6

City of Lanark City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 6

City of Polo City Council met Feb. 5

City of Polo City Council met Monday, Feb. 5

City of Galena City Council met March 11

City of Galena City Council met Monday, March 11

City of Rochelle City Council met Feb. 12

City of Rochelle City Council met Monday, Feb. 12

City of Rochelle City Council met March 11

City of Rochelle City Council met Monday, March 11

City of Morrison City Council met Feb. 12,

City of Morrison City Council met Monday, Feb. 12,

City of Morrison City Council met March 11

City of Morrison City Council met Monday, March 11

Did Lee County students fail or pass their 2021-22 school year English tests?

Out of the 1,696 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 23.1% passed the English portion of the test.

City of Rock Falls City Council met Feb. 6

City of Rock Falls City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 6

Q4 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Lee County convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons set for supervised release

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

1 gas station in cities throughout Lee County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Mar. 9

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Lee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

$62,983 in County Sales Tax collected in December 2023 for Lee County

In December 2023, Lee County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Valuation: Pricing for the median home in Ogle County increased in February 2024 compared to February 2023

In February, the median sale price of a home in Ogle County rose by $8,750 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 17.6%.

City of Byron Community Services Committee met March 6

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Mar 12, 2024

City of Byron Community Services Committee met 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6.

McCombie Launches Women in Ag Group

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie successfully launched a "Women in Agriculture" advisory group, convening over a dozen women from her legislative district to discuss relevant legislative updates and network with like-minded individuals. The inaugural meeting served as an introduction for members within the group and provided an opportunity for Leader McCombie to address issues pertinent to the agriculture industry."This meeting was a great introduction to a coalition that I have wanted to start for some time–to bring women together, celebrate their impact to...

Q4 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 fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the NW Illinois News.

Stephenson County collects $231,528 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in December 2023

In December 2023, Stephenson County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

2 gas stations in cities throughout Ogle County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Mar. 9

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Ogle County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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