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There is one inmate sentenced in Whiteside County set to be released from jail in July.

Q3: 7 inmates sentenced in Stephenson County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

The Illinois Department of Corrections is set to release seven inmates who were sentenced to state prison in Stephenson County during the third quarter of 2025.

Kings Consolidated School District 144: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 54.9% of Kings Consolidated School District 144 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

There were 3,091 white students enrolled in Lee County schools in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 83.1% of students enrolled in Lee County schools identified as white.

25.7% of Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 25.7% of the students in Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of Polo City Council met May 19

City of Polo City Council met Monday, May 19.

City of East Dubuque City Council met May 19

City of East Dubuque City Council met Monday, May 19.

City of Fulton City Council met May 12

City of Fulton City Council met Monday, May 12.

City of Dixon City Council met May 19

City of Dixon City Council met Monday, May 19.

Jo Daviess County ranks 38th in Illinois for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022

In 2022, government transfers made up 21.7% of income in Jo Daviess County—ranking it 38th least dependent among Illinois counties.

Week ending June 7: Whiteside County home sales

There were six reported residential sales in Whiteside County in the week ending June 7, according to BlockShopper.com.

Whiteside County residents pay $84,227 in County Sales Tax in April

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

Byron Community Unit School District 226 administrators rank 396th highest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in Byron Community Unit School District 226 earn an average of $111,917 per year, ranking 396th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

July: 6 inmates sentenced in Stephenson County to be released from jail

There are six inmates sentenced in Stephenson County set to be released from jail in July.

Weekly recap of Carroll County home sales during week ending June 7

There was one reported residential sale in Carroll County in the week ending June 7, according to BlockShopper.com.

In 2023-24 school year, 55.1% of Rock Falls Elementary School District 13 students failed ELA portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 55.1% of Rock Falls Elementary School District 13 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Did Rock Falls Elementary School District 13 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 25.9% of the students in Rock Falls Elementary School District 13 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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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.

4 inmates sentenced in Ogle County to be released in Q3

The Illinois Department of Corrections is set to release four inmates who were sentenced to state prison in Ogle County during the third quarter of 2025.

There were 3,606 white students enrolled in Stephenson County schools in 2023-24 school year