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Whiteside County collects $72,504 in County Sales Tax in March

By NW Illinois News | May 4, 2025

In March, Whiteside County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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On Saturday, May 3, former Lena-Winslow High School standout Kieran Madigan’s college team won in an NCAA Division III softball game

By NW Illinois News | May 4, 2025

The game took place at RU Campus Softball Field.

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Saturday, May 3: Lena-Winslow High School standout Kieran Madigan’s college team wins to Alverno Inferno

By NW Illinois News | May 4, 2025

The Rockford Regents won 11-1 in their NCAA Division III softball game against the Alverno Inferno on Saturday, May 3.

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Ogle County residents pay $122,609 in Countywide Sales Tax in March

By NW Illinois News | May 3, 2025

In March, Ogle County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Jo Daviess County in March compared to previous month

By NW Illinois News | May 3, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Jo Daviess County in March remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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Test expectations: How many Dixon Unit School District 170 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By NW Illinois News | May 3, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 81.1% of Dixon Unit School District 170 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Home sales during week ending April 26 in Whiteside County

By NW Illinois News | May 3, 2025

There were 14 reported residential sales in Whiteside County in the week ending April 26, according to BlockShopper.com.

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How many lawyers were granted admission to practice law in cities within Lee County in Q1?

By NW Illinois News | May 3, 2025

There were 20 lawyers in good standing in cities within Lee County as of the first quarter of 2025.

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Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

By NW Illinois News | May 3, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 49.4% of the students in Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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NW Illinois News area weekly mass times

By NW Illinois News | May 3, 2025

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

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Population aging and government transfer dependency in Lee County as of 2022

By NW Illinois News | May 3, 2025

Since 1970, Lee County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9.9%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 11.6%.

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Friday, May 2: Lena-Winslow High School standout Kieran Madigan’s college team loses to Benedictine Eagles

By NW Illinois News | May 3, 2025

The game took place at RU Campus Softball Field.

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Kieran Madigan, former Lena-Winslow High School standout, played on Friday, May 2 in NCAA Division III softball game

By NW Illinois News | May 3, 2025

The Rockford Regents lost 5-0 in their NCAA Division III softball game against the Benedictine Eagles on Friday, May 2.

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Which former NW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, May 6?

By NW Illinois News | May 3, 2025

This former NW Illinois News area high school standout will be in action on Tuesday, May 6.

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In 2023-24 school year, 82.4% of West Carroll Community Unit School District 314 students failed math portion of IAR

By NW Illinois News | May 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 82.4% of West Carroll Community Unit School District 314 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Tony M. McCombie introduces HB4050 in Illinois House on May 1—here’s what you need to know

By NW Illinois News | May 2, 2025

The Illinois House introduced Bill HB4050 on May 1, with Tony M. McCombie as the lead sponsor.

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$283,827 in County School Facility Tax collected in March for Lee County

By NW Illinois News | May 2, 2025

In March, Lee County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 in 2023-24 school year?

By NW Illinois News | May 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 52% of the students in Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities within Jo Daviess County in Q1 compared to the previous quarter?

By NW Illinois News | May 2, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Jo Daviess County in the first quarter of 2025 decreased in comparison to the previous quarter.

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Q4 2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Carroll County?

By NW Illinois News | May 2, 2025

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