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In September, Jo Daviess County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Jo Daviess County in week ending Nov. 23

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jo Daviess County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

City of Rock Falls City Council met Nov. 5

City of Rock Falls City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 5

City of Polo City Council met Nov. 4

City of Polo City Council met Monday, Nov. 4

City of Dixon City Council met Nov. 4

City of Dixon City Council met Monday, Nov. 4

City of East Dubuque City Council met Nov. 4

City of East Dubuque City Council met Monday, Nov. 4

City of East Dubuque Development, Planning and Infrastructure Committee met Nov. 4

City of East Dubuque Development, Planning and Infrastructure Committee met Monday, Nov. 4

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Ogle County in week ending Nov. 23?

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Ogle County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Nov. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Jackson County called home by 4 new registered sex offenders as of November 2024

Jackson County had four new sex offenders registered as living there in November 2024, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Q2 Recap: 3 parolees from Stephenson County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

There were three offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in Stephenson County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the NW Illinois News.

Carroll County residents pay $26,328 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in September

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

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in East Dubuque Community Unit School District 119 in 2022-23 school year?

In the 2022-23 school year, 53.1% of the students in East Dubuque Community Unit School District 119 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of Polo City Council met Dec. 2

City of Polo City Council met Monday, Dec. 2

City of East Dubuque City Council met Dec. 2

City of East Dubuque City Council met Monday, Dec. 2

Rep. Fritts announces participation in farm summit and unveils community calendar

State Representative Bradley J. Fritts announced his participation in the Illinois Soybean Growers 2024 Farm Business Summit, scheduled for December 17th.

Freeport Athletics reports on successful sports events involving basketball and wrestling

On December 2, 2024, Freeport Athletics shared updates about recent performances from their basketball and girls wrestling teams.

Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Lee County convicted of a property crime set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a property crime living in Lee County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the NW Illinois News.

53.5% of Erie Community Unit School District 1 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

In the 2022-23 school year, 53.5% of the students in Erie Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Carroll County collects $34,622 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

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

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Lee County in week ending Nov. 23?