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Whiteside County responsible for 26th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during July

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 14, 2025

Whiteside County residents paid $867,088 in sales taxes, the 26th highest total paid per county in July.

McCombie issues statement on passing of former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar

By A. G. Gregory | Sep 14, 2025

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie has released a statement following the death of former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, who passed away after battling cancer. “It is with deep sadness that I join Illinoisans in mourning the passing of Governor Jim...

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

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 13, 2025

Lee County residents paid $756,981 in sales taxes, the 28th highest total paid per county in July.

$369,002 in County School Facility Tax collected in July for Lee County

By B. M. Rodriguez | Sep 13, 2025

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

Freeport Athletics shares highlights from soccer and football games in September updates

By B. L. Murphy | Sep 13, 2025

Freeport Athletics posted game results for Freeport High School's soccer and football teams on September 12 and 13, detailing standout player achievements and team scores.

Freeport Athletics posts live updates from football game against Belvidere

By D. I. Pruitt | Sep 13, 2025

Freeport Athletics shared real-time scores and events from a football matchup between Freeport High School and Belvidere on September 13, 2025.

Freeport Athletics reports freshmen football victory over Belvidere

By D. I. Pruitt | Sep 13, 2025

Freeport Athletics shared updates on September 13, 2025, detailing the Freeport High School freshmen football team's win over Belvidere.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Jo Daviess County residents paid 41st-largest sum in July

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 12, 2025

Jo Daviess County residents paid $541,048 in sales taxes, the 41st highest total paid per county in July.

Ogle County taxpayers give $116,714 in County Sales Tax in July

By B. M. Rodriguez | Sep 12, 2025

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

McCombie discusses strategies for reducing cost of living in Illinois

By D. I. Pruitt | Sep 12, 2025

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie addressed the ongoing issue of high living costs in Illinois during a recent interview with WMBD’s Cameron Maine.

McCombie supports bill requiring electronic scanning of prison mail in Illinois

By B. L. Murphy | Sep 12, 2025

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie has announced her support for House Bill 50, a measure sponsored by State Representative David Friess aimed at improving safety for Department of Corrections (DOC) workers by increasing control over...

Recent athletic highlights at Freeport High School shared by Freeport Athletics

By B. L. Murphy | Sep 12, 2025

Freeport Athletics posted updates recognizing student achievements in swimming, tennis, and soccer between September 11-12, 2025.

Lee County residents pay $118,472 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By B. M. Rodriguez | Sep 11, 2025

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

Prairie State Taxes: Freeport residents rank 70th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for July

By M. N. Mattson | Sep 11, 2025

Freeport residents paid approximately $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 70th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

Week ending Sept. 20: 1 inmate sentenced in Whiteside County to be released from prison

By B. F. Aragon | Sep 11, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Whiteside County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 20.

Carroll County residents rank 82nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for July

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 11, 2025

Carroll County residents paid $117,396 in sales taxes, ranking 82nd in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

Illinois State Rep. Brad Fritts marks Patriot Day remembrance

By D. I. Pruitt | Sep 11, 2025

On Patriot Day, the lives lost in the September 11, 2001 terror attacks are remembered.

Ogle County residents pay $136,035 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By B. M. Rodriguez | Sep 11, 2025

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

Debt-to-EAV ratios reveal borrowing levels across Carroll County school districts

By T. M. Hart | Sep 10, 2025

Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399 used the largest share of its debt limit in Carroll County during fiscal year 2024, at 7.3% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

Freeport Athletics reports wins for boys soccer and girls flag football against Belvidere

By A. G. Gregory | Sep 10, 2025

Freeport Athletics announced on September 10, 2025 that both its boys soccer varsity team and girls varsity flag football team secured wins against Belvidere.

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