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Report: 32 percent of 2016 Durand High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

In a year when 92 percent of Durand High School seniors graduated on time, 32 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Amy Bingen and Amy L. Wedel acquires 2417 Crosby St., Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2018

On Dec. 27, 2018, Miranda L Brown purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 2417 Crosby St., Rockford from Amy Bingen and Amy L. Wedel for $81,250.

Statewide test results: 98 percent of Kennedy students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

About 2 percent of Kennedy Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly all of students failed.

Milos Oroz and Jasmina Cosic acquires 2812 Carmac Road, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2018

On Dec. 27, 2018, Ismael C Mondragon purchased a two bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 2812 Carmac Road, Rockford from Milos Oroz and Jasmina Cosic for $95,000.

Luz M Luna acquires 2009 Brownfield Road, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2018

On Dec. 27, 2018, David M. Bowman (trustee) and David M. Bowman (trust) sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 2009 Brownfield Road, Rockford to Luz M Luna for $60,000.

Seferino Hernandez buys 1317 Custer Ave., Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2018

On Dec. 27, 2018, Seferino Hernandez purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 1317 Custer Ave., Rockford from William Adolphson for $37,500.

Jeffrey A. and Glenda Hronik Gifford and Glenda Hronik-Gifford acquires 1110 41st Ave., Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2018

The three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 1110 41st Ave., Rockford was sold on Dec. 27, 2018 by Jeffrey A. and Glenda Hronik Gifford and Glenda Hronik-Gifford for $62,000. The buyer was Robert J. Ousley.

Alberto Chavez acquires 2325 Forest View Road, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2018

On Dec. 27, 2018, Cornelius Norman C. and Cornelius Shirley A. sold their three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 2325 Forest View Road, Rockford to Alberto Chavez for $79,900.

Starlyn A. Legaspi and Copper Christopher J By sell 118 S. Van Buren St., Cherry Valley

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2018

On Dec. 27, 2018, Starlyn A. Legaspi and Copper Christopher J By sold their home at 118 S. Van Buren St., Cherry Valley to Jordan R. Haverly for $122,000.

Home sales in South Beloit, November 11-17, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of November 11-17, 2018.

Windsor Elementary School reports 11% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

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

90.7 percent of Stephen Mack teachers stay put; average earns $60,060.77 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

More than 90.7 percent of teachers stay at Stephen Mack Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 38 percent of Kinnikinnick failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

About 62 percent of Kinnikinnick School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 38 percent of students failed.

Josue Salgado acquires 3988 Biltmore Chse, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 26, 2018

On Dec. 26, 2018, Josue Salgado purchased a home at 3988 Biltmore Chse, Rockford from Richard D. and Meredith G. Schoonover and Meredith G Thacker for $136,000.

Lina Alikrai and Samer Alsalih acquire 4212 Dakota Lane, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 26, 2018

The three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 4212 Dakota Lane, Rockford was sold on Dec. 26, 2018 by Bruce Ruckert, Virginia Jackson, Jeanelle Allen, Deanna Chevchuc and Loueen M. Ruckert (deceased) for $67,000. The buyers were Lina Alikrai and Samer Alsalih.