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Jo Daviess County residents pay $83,363 in County Sales Tax in August

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 10, 2025

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

How many white students were enrolled in Stephenson County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By K. K. Bird | Oct 9, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 60.9% of students enrolled in Stephenson County school districts identified as white.

NW Illinois News publication area sees 10 H-2A petitions approved for employers classified under Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry during 2024

By V. D. Jarvis | Oct 9, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry employers in the NW Illinois News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

City of Rock Falls Tourism Committee met Oct. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

City of Rock Falls Tourism Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 8.

McCombie's office schedules appointment-only constituent hours in Byron

By A. G. Gregory | Oct 9, 2025

The Office of House Minority Leader Tony McCombie will hold constituent office hours in Byron on October 15.

6,080 white students enrolled in Ogle County districts in 2023-24 school year

By K. K. Bird | Oct 8, 2025

In Ogle County school districts, 6,080 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Lee County taxpayers give $380,631 in County School Facility Tax in August

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 8, 2025

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

Illinois House Minority Leader presents scholarship to Galena High School Trapshooting Team

By B. L. Murphy | Oct 8, 2025

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie recently visited the Galena High School Trapshooting Team to present a scholarship on behalf of the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus.

Rep. Fritts outlines priorities ahead of legislative veto session

By B. L. Murphy | Oct 8, 2025

State Representative Bradley J. Fritts provided an update to constituents as Illinois enters the fall season and prepares for the annual legislative veto session in Springfield next week.

4 seasonal agricultural visas approved for employers classified under Wholesale Trade industry in NW Illinois News publication area during 2024

By V. D. Jarvis | Oct 8, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by Wholesale Trade industry an employer in the NW Illinois News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.