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Of the 3,452 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 70.4% failed the mathematics portion of the test.

2023-24 school year sees 456 students enrolled at Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275

Enrollment at Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Ogle County in week ending Mar. 8

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Ogle County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former NW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, March 19?

These former NW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, March 19.

Recent Carroll County home sales in week ending March 8

There was one reported residential sale in Carroll County in the week ending March 8, according to BlockShopper.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Carroll County in week ending Mar. 8?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Carroll County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Week ending March 8: Whiteside County home sales

There were 22 reported residential sales in Whiteside County in the week ending March 8, according to BlockShopper.com.

Whiteside County students and their mathematics performance in 2023-24 school year

Of the 3,499 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 72.4% failed the mathematics portion of the test.

511 students enrolled at Stockton Community Unit School District 206 in 2023-24 school year

Enrollment at Stockton Community Unit School District 206 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

1 gas station in cities throughout Ogle County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Mar. 8

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Ogle County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Lee County in week ending Mar. 8?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Lee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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NW Illinois News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the NW Illinois News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Lee County: Residents received $35.46 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2% of income in Lee County, providing an average of $1,048 per capita to residents.

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Which former NW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, March 18?

These former NW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, March 18.

How many lawyers were granted admission to practice law in cities within Jo Daviess County in February?

Cities within Jo Daviess County recorded nine lawyers in good standing to practice law as of February.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Jo Daviess County in week ending Mar. 8

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jo Daviess County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

State Sen. Arellano: IDNR 'is accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance grants'

Li Arellano, senator for State Senate District 37, emphasized the importance of Volunteer Fire Assistance grants in aiding rural fire departments to organize, train, and equip teams to better combat fires.

2 new registered sex offenders living in Stephenson County as of February

Stephenson County had two new sex offenders registered as living there in February, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Carroll County in week ending Mar. 8

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Carroll County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Whiteside County in week ending Mar. 8?