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H-1B approvals for employers classified under Health Care and Social Assistance industry across NW Illinois News publication area in 2024

By NW Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

Of the 11 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry located across NW Illinois News publication area nine were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Ogle County in week ending May 24?

By NW Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ogle County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Polo Community Unit School District 222 administrators rank 239th highest in state for average salary in 2024

By NW Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

Administrators in Polo Community Unit School District 222 earn an average of $122,728 per year, ranking 239th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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33.1% of Morrison Community Unit School District 6 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By NW Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 33.1% of the students in Morrison Community Unit School District 6 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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State Senator Arellano Jr: 2026 spending plan is 'largest in state history'

By NW Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

Senator Li Arellano Jr., representing Illinois State Senate District 37, said that lawmakers received the 2025-26 budget with only hours to review it, describing it as the largest spending plan in state history.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Whiteside County in week ending May 24?

By NW Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Whiteside County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Jo Daviess County in week ending May 24

By NW Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jo Daviess County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Whiteside County?

By NW Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

There were 40 offenders released on parole during 2024 that live in Whiteside County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release 1 inmate sentenced in Lee County during week ending June 14

By B. F. Aragon | Jun 2, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Lee County and is set to be released from jail in the week ending June 14.

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Did East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By NW Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 59.3% of East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois House Minority Leader calls for improvement as session ends

By NW Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

Illinois House Minority Leader, Tony McCombie, delivered a closing speech for the spring legislative session.

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Rep. Brad Fritts criticizes FY26 budget process and outcome

By NW Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

Following the approval of the FY26 budget, State Representative Brad Fritts (R-Dixon) expressed his disapproval through a public statement.

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City of Rochelle Planning and Zoning Commission met June 2

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 2, 2025

City of Rochelle Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, June 2.

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City of Rochelle Golf Course Advisory Committee met June 2

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 2, 2025

City of Rochelle Golf Course Advisory Committee met Monday, June 2.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Carroll County in week ending May 24?

By NW Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Carroll County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Did Meridian Community Unit School District 223 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By NW Illinois News | Jun 1, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 59.6% of Meridian Community Unit School District 223 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Lee County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 24

By NW Illinois News | Jun 1, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Analysis: Steward Elementary School District 220 administrators rank 213th highest in state for average salary in 2024

By NW Illinois News | Jun 1, 2025

Administrators in Steward Elementary School District 220 earn an average of $125,000 per year, ranking 213th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Whiteside County taxpayers give $622,249 in County School Facility Tax in April

By NW Illinois News | Jun 1, 2025

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Ogle County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 24

By NW Illinois News | Jun 1, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Ogle County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.