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News from October 2018

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Statewide test results: white students score 5.1 points higher at Maud E. Johnson Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

At Maud E. Johnson Elementary School, a 5.1-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Edward W. and Sandra R. Smith unload 222 W. Seventh St., Pecatonica

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The home at 222 W. Seventh St., Pecatonica was sold on Oct. 10, 2018 by Edward W. and Sandra R. Smith for $80,000. The buyer was Rachel Devlieger.

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Abraham Lincoln Middle School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The truancy rate at Abraham Lincoln Middle School rose to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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93.4 percent of Winnebago teachers stay put; average earns $52,479 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

More than 93.4 percent of teachers stay at Winnebago High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: white students score 3.6 points higher at Kennedy Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

At Kennedy Middle School, a 3.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: white students score 3.4 points higher at Riverdahl Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

At Riverdahl Elementary School, a 3.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Christine Leonard buys 223 Summit St., Poplar Grove

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 10, 2018

On Oct. 10, 2018, Christine Leonard purchased a home at 223 Summit St., Poplar Grove from Housing and Urban Development Sec of for $60,000.

Caroline Johnson (trustee) and Karazin (trust) unload 5102 Louisa St., Loves Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 10, 2018

On Oct. 10, 2018, Caroline Johnson (trustee) and Karazin (trust) sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 5102 Louisa St., Loves Park to Scott T Kline for $80,000.

Andrew F. and Lacey A. Kohout acquires 3407 Conover Drive, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 10, 2018

On Oct. 10, 2018, Andrew F. and Lacey A. Kohout sold their three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 3407 Conover Drive, Rockford to Jessica M. Bryant for $150,000.

Richard W. Cochran purchases 715 Winthrop Lane, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 10, 2018

On Oct. 10, 2018, Grace M. J. Swenson (trustee), Marshall G. Swenson (trust) and Grace M. J. Swenson (trust) sold their three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 715 Winthrop Lane, Rockford to Richard W. Cochran for $116,000.

Gregory S. Nordlof (executor) and Richard D. Nordlof (estate) acquires 3312 Crest Road, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 3312 Crest Road, Rockford was sold on Oct. 10, 2018 by Gregory S. Nordlof (executor) and Richard D. Nordlof (estate) for $278,000. The buyer was Diane E Nordlof.

Amy Pinkston acquires 915 N. Chicago Ave., Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 10, 2018

On Oct. 10, 2018, Amy Pinkston sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 915 N. Chicago Ave., Rockford to Aaron Powers for $96,000.

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Rolling Green reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The truancy rate at Rolling Green fell to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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22.6 percent of Thurgood Marshall teachers stay put; average earns $60,436 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

More than 22.6 percent of teachers stay at Thurgood Marshall School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Jason A. and Amanda L. Craft sell 207 Griffin Place 8, Candlewick Lake

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 10, 2018

On Oct. 10, 2018, Jason A. and Amanda L. Craft sold their three bedroom, two bathroom home at 207 Griffin Place 8, Candlewick Lake to Cameron L. Vangorkum for $149,500.

Thomas E. Schafman (trustee) and Betty J. Schafman (trust) acquires 1914 Ogilby Road, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 10, 2018

On Oct. 10, 2018, Thomas E. Schafman (trustee) and Betty J. Schafman (trust) sold their property at 1914 Ogilby Road, Rockford to Angela Medrano for $16,000.

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Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The truancy rate at Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion fell to 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Prairie Hill CCSD 133 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 133 on its financial "recognition" list.

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CITY OF LOVES PARK: The annual Parks Chamber "Light Up the Parks” Holiday Parade will take place on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018

By Press release submission | Oct 9, 2018

The annual Parks Chamber "Light Up the Parks” Holiday Parade will take place on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 at 4:45 PM.

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LOVES PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT: Loves Park City Council approved the hiring of Brady Bailey and Jordan Hayes

By Press release submission | Oct 9, 2018

On Monday, September 24th, 2018, the Loves Park City Council approved the hiring of Brady Bailey and Jordan Hayes, for the position of Police Officer, with the Loves Park Police Department.