Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.
On Oct. 31, 2018, Linda C Becker purchased a three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 2310 Richard Ave., Rockford from Gilbert Okeson (trustee) and Okeson (trust) for $81,900.
At Kinnikinnick School, a 34.9-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.
An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances
On Oct. 31, 2018, Cynthia Marquardt purchased a home at 6104 Wynbrook Drive, Cherry Valley from Paul B. Brands (trustee) and Paul B. Brands (trust) for $150,000.
On Oct. 31, 2018, David M. Travis purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 3127 N. Church St., Rockford from James E. Clark (trustee) and Barbara L. Clark (trust) for $61,500.
The subsidy Rockton School District 140 received through state taxes decreased 19.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of public schools data.
More than 94.9 percent of teachers stay at Pecatonica High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.
The eight bedroom, four bathroom home at 2913 Sitka Lane, Rockford was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Infinity Assets LLC for $125,000. The buyers were Genesis Guajardo and Slavica Andelovic.
The three bedroom, two bathroom home at 1424 Luanna Drive, Owen was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Cosse Duane F. and Cosse Sarah J. La for $123,500. The buyer was Samuel A. Miller.
The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 4925 Illinois St., Loves Park was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Gregory Castronovo and Kimberly A. Corl for $60,000. The buyers were Fredia K. Ramsey (trustee) and Fredia K. Ramsey (trust).
At Caledonia Elementary School, a 19.4-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.
On Oct. 31, 2018, Bruce W Rebelak Jr. and Carol Rebelak sold their three bedroom, two bathroom home at 1319 27th St., Rockford to Gabriel E. Gonzalez for $90,000.
On Oct. 31, 2018, Jose A. Gonzalez purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 2017 Ogilby Road, Rockford from Eleanor Martorana (trustee) and Korsky (trust) for $118,000.
The property at 6252 Steward Road, Owen was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Sherry Diamond and Jennifer S Van Ness for $265,000. The buyers were Jeffrey R. Howell (trustee), Lynne A. Howell (trustee), Jeffrey R. Howell (trust) and Lynne A. Howell (trust).