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Round Grove Road to close for railroad work east of Morrison

Round Grove Road will be closed at the Union Pacific railroad crossing, located four miles east of Morrison, on Wednesday, October 22, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

By R. J. Bone | Oct 20, 2025

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Carroll County residents pay $32,118 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in August

In August, Carroll County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 19, 2025

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Lee County taxpayers give $94,204 in County Sales Tax in August

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 18, 2025

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

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Illinois Department of Transportation announces bridge work on Illinois 84 in Whiteside County

By T. M. Nolen | Oct 17, 2025

Construction work on two Illinois 84 bridges in Whiteside County is set to begin on Monday, October 13, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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Ogle County collects $135,243 in County Sales Tax in August

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 17, 2025

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

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McCombie-backed PAC funds Bailey gov campaign launch

By NW Illinois News Service | Oct 17, 2025

Illinois House GOP Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) supported a political action committee (PAC) that gave GOP gubernatorial hopeful Darren Bailey $39,577 to pay for his campaign launch late last month.

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Prairie State Sales Taxes: Whiteside County residents paid 19th-largest sum in August

By M. M. Winkler | Oct 16, 2025

Whiteside County residents paid approximately $1.3 million in sales taxes, the 19th highest total paid per county in August.

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Jo Daviess County taxpayers give $113,026 in Countywide Sales Tax in August

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 16, 2025

In August, Jo Daviess County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Whiteside County receives tentative property assessment multiplier of 1.0000 for 2025

By T. M. Nolen | Oct 16, 2025

Whiteside County has received a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000 for 2025, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

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Prairie State Taxes: Ogle County residents rank 61st in total sales taxes paid for August

By M. M. Winkler | Oct 15, 2025

Ogle County residents paid $294,271 in sales taxes, ranking 61st in total sales taxes paid per county in August.

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Stephenson County collects $260,533 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in August

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 15, 2025

In August, Stephenson County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Stephenson County responsible for 44th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during August

By M. M. Winkler | Oct 14, 2025

Stephenson County residents paid $512,402 in sales taxes, the 44th highest total paid per county in August.

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Stephenson County taxpayers give $158,652 in Countywide Sales Tax in August

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 14, 2025

In August, Stephenson County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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$313,741 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in August for Whiteside County

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 14, 2025

In August, Whiteside County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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

By M. M. Winkler | Oct 13, 2025

Lee County residents paid $787,105 in sales taxes, the 28th highest total paid per county in August.

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Carroll County ranks 83rd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during August

By M. M. Winkler | Oct 13, 2025

Carroll County residents paid $116,093 in sales taxes, ranking 83rd in total sales taxes paid per county in August.

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$363,955 in County School Facility Tax collected in August for Jo Daviess County

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 12, 2025

In August, Jo Daviess County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Jo Daviess County responsible for 40th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during August

By M. M. Winkler | Oct 11, 2025

Jo Daviess County residents paid $560,344 in sales taxes, the 40th highest total paid per county in August.

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Carroll County collects $39,381 in Countywide Sales Tax in August

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 11, 2025

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

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Freeport ranks 69th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during August

By M. N. Mattson | Oct 11, 2025

Freeport residents paid approximately $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 69th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in August.