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Stephenson County collects $132,887 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

By NW Illinois News | Dec 9, 2024

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

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Oregon Community Unit School District 220 in 2022-23 school year?

By NW Illinois News | Dec 9, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 45.7% of the students in Oregon Community Unit School District 220 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of Galena City Council met Dec. 9

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 9, 2024

City of Galena City Council met Monday, Dec. 9

City of Rochelle City Council met Dec. 9

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 9, 2024

City of Rochelle City Council met Monday, Dec. 9

Illinois House Minority Leader joins Midwest delegation visit to Israel

By NW Illinois News | Dec 9, 2024

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie has completed her first day in Israel as part of the Midwest Delegation organized by the State of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Freeport Athletics reports on divers' victory and bowling team's performance

By NW Illinois News | Dec 9, 2024

Freeport Athletics shared news of victories and placements achieved by their school teams in recent sporting events through social media posts dated December 9, 2024.

Illinois legislative session set for January amid opposition

By NW Illinois News | Dec 9, 2024

The Illinois legislative session is set to begin in January, following the conclusion of the veto session in the House.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Stephenson County in week ending Nov. 30

By NW Illinois News | Dec 8, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Stephenson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Lee County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Nov. 30

By NW Illinois News | Dec 8, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Lee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

City of Galena City Council met Nov. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 8, 2024

City of Galena City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 12

Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Stephenson County?

By NW Illinois News | Dec 8, 2024

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

Wabash County houses no new registered sex offenders as of November 2024

By NW Illinois News | Dec 8, 2024

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Wabash County in November 2024, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

Lee County responsible for 29th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during September

By NW Illinois News | Dec 8, 2024

Lee County residents paid $611,253 in sales taxes, the 29th highest total paid per county in September.

46.3% of Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

By NW Illinois News | Dec 8, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 46.3% of the students in Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.