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Whiteside County: How many students passed their ELA tests in 2023-24 school year?

By Y. A. Brennan | Nov 17, 2025

Out of the 3,498 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 41% passed the ELA portion of the test.

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Prairie State Sales Taxes: Jo Daviess County residents paid 43rd-largest sum in September

By M. M. Winkler | Nov 17, 2025

Jo Daviess County residents paid $523,980 in sales taxes, the 43rd highest total paid per county in September.

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Ogle County: How many students passed their ELA tests in 2023-24 school year?

By Y. A. Brennan | Nov 17, 2025

Out of the 2,994 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 46.5% passed the ELA portion of the test.

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Carroll County ranks 84th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during September

By M. M. Winkler | Nov 17, 2025

Carroll County residents paid $108,044 in sales taxes, ranking 84th in total sales taxes paid per county in September.

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City of East Dubuque City Council met Nov. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 17, 2025

City of East Dubuque City Council met Monday, Nov. 17.

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City of Dixon City Council met Nov. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 17, 2025

City of Dixon City Council met Monday, Nov. 17.

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City of Polo City Council met Nov. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 17, 2025

City of Polo City Council met Monday, Nov. 17.

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Illinois lawmakers approve overnight shift in transit funding favoring Chicago

By NW Illinois News | Nov 17, 2025

Legislative Democrats in Illinois passed a major overhaul of the state’s public transit funding system in the early hours of October 31.

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Medicare information session hosted by Rep. Brad Fritts set for Rochelle

By NW Illinois News | Nov 16, 2025

Illinois State Representative Brad Fritts has announced a free informational event on Medicare, scheduled for tomorrow from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

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City of Dixon City Council met Oct. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 16, 2025

City of Dixon City Council met Monday, Oct. 20.

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City of Byron City Council met Oct. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 16, 2025

City of Byron City Council met Wednesday, Oct. 15.

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City of Rock Falls City Council met Oct. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 16, 2025

City of Rock Falls City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 21.

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City of Polo City Council met Oct. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 16, 2025

City of Polo City Council met Monday, Oct. 20.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Carroll County in 2023-24 school year?

By Y. A. Brennan | Nov 15, 2025

Out of the 811 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 49.2% passed the ELA portion of the test.

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Jo Daviess County students and their ELA performance in 2023-24 school year

By Y. A. Brennan | Nov 14, 2025

Out of the 995 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 55.2% passed the ELA portion of the test.

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Whiteside County responsible for 19th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during September

By M. M. Winkler | Nov 14, 2025

Whiteside County residents paid approximately $1.4 million in sales taxes, the 19th highest total paid per county in September.

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McCombie hosts annual luncheon with law enforcement leaders in northwest Illinois

By NW Illinois News | Nov 14, 2025

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie recently held her annual Law Enforcement Luncheon, bringing together law enforcement officers from agencies throughout northwest Illinois.

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Which former high school stars from Northwest Illinois area will be in action for the week of Monday, Nov. 17?

By A. G. Gregory | Nov 14, 2025

These former Northwest Illinois area high school standouts are scheduled to compete the week starting Monday, Nov. 17.

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Senator Chesney criticizes Rep. Sorensen over government shutdown vote

By NW Illinois News | Nov 13, 2025

Illinois State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has criticized U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen following a recent vote in the House of Representatives related to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

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

By M. M. Winkler | Nov 13, 2025

Lee County residents paid $749,326 in sales taxes, the 28th highest total paid per county in September.