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There were six lawyers in good standing in cities within Carroll County as of March.

Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 58.7% of the students in Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Women to Watch Conference gathers female leaders in Springfield

This week, the city of Springfield was the backdrop for the fourth annual Women to Watch Conference, organized by House Minority Leader Tony McCombie.

State Representative Fritts opens summer internship applications

Applications are being accepted for the 2025 Summer Internship Program conducted by State Representative Brad Fritts.

Whiteside County: Medicare transfers accounted for 6.4% of income in 2022

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6.4% of income in Whiteside County, providing an average of $3,355 per capita to residents.

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Stephenson County convicted of a financial crime or fraud set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud living in Stephenson County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the NW Illinois News.

Did Kings Consolidated School District 144 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 58.8% of the students in Kings Consolidated School District 144 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Lee County residents paid 28th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during January

Lee County residents paid $705,614 in sales taxes, the 28th highest total paid per county in January.

No new registered sex offenders living in Ogle County in week ending April 6

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Ogle County in the week ending April 6 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

City of Galena Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Historic Preservation Commission met April 23

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 23, 2025

City of Galena Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Historic Preservation Commission met 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23

Illinois public schools receive state library grants totalling over $34,000

State Senator Li Arellano, Jr. announced that public schools within his district have been awarded over $34,000 in state-sponsored library grants.

National Work Zone Awareness Week highlights importance of road safety

Road work carries inherent risks for both workers and drivers, necessitating increased attention and reduced speeds when navigating through work zones.

State Representative Bradley Fritts hosts Women to Watch Event in Springfield

Yesterday, State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) hosted the Women to Watch event in Springfield, extending a warm welcome to notable attendees Dallas Knack and Dr. Jennifer Hintzsche.

FDA: 1 company in cities within Ogle County received 2 citations in Q1

There was one company in a city associated with Ogle County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county over the first quarter of 2025, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Lee County has 2 new registered sex offenders in week ending April 6

There are two new registered sex offenders living in Lee County in the week ending April 6 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

39 lawyers in good standing in cities within Whiteside County as of March

Cities within Whiteside County recorded 39 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of March.

$77,384 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Lee County