Rockford Sun

On Monday, December 10, four Rockford IceHogs players visited Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton.

MERCY ROCKFORD HEALTH SYSTEM: Mercyhealth Hosted Open House Celebration at New Hospital

Two years and ten months after Mercyhealth broke ground on Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea Hospital and Physician Clinic–Riverside, the public was invited to tour the largest construction project in Rockford’s history.

SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL: Gifts of Hope

Gifts of Hope.

SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL: Healthy Holiday Goodies

Step up your stocking game this Christmas!

From DuPage Policy Journal

Morrison, Ives urge rebuilding GOP after Rauner confesses election apathy

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

A bombshell new report that soon-to-be ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner bailed out on his reelection campaign has some Republicans fuming.

Statewide test results: 91 percent of West View failed English language arts

About 9 percent of West View Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 91 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 59 percent of Durand students failed math

About 41 percent of Durand Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 59 percent of students failed.

23 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61102 in 2nd quarter of 2018

Twenty three offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61102, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

Harlem Middle School reports 3% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Harlem Middle School rose to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 75 percent of Durand Junior students failed math

About 25 percent of Durand Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and three quarters of students failed.

Q2 real estate sales report: Roscoe

Median prices declined in Roscoe over last year, and are down 12.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Statewide test results: 86 percent of West failed English language arts

About 14 percent of West Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 86 percent of students failed.

Harlem High School reports 11% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Harlem High School fell to 11 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Nelson committee reports nearly $4K in contributions during third quarter

Committee to Elect John Nelson, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,500 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

88.3 percent of Belvidere teachers stay put; average earns $59,149.16 per year

More than 88.3 percent of teachers stay at Belvidere High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Belvidere High School reports 14% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Belvidere High School fell to 14 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 84 percent of Washington failed English language arts

About 16 percent of Washington Academy students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 84 percent of students failed.

88.4 percent of Harlem teachers stay put; average earns $65,387.99 per year

More than 88.4 percent of teachers stay at Harlem High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

82.6 percent of Jefferson teachers stay put; average earns $61,640.59 per year

More than 82.6 percent of teachers stay at Jefferson High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

82.6 percent of Guilford teachers stay put; average earns $61,640.59 per year