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News from October 2018

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At Harlem, 80 percent of students graduate high school; 61 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

About 83 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 80 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Nancy Garcia purchases 943 Grant Ave., Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 12, 2018

On Oct. 12, 2018, Nancy Garcia purchased a five bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 943 Grant Ave., Rockford from Heritage Development LLC for $28,500.

Brian J. and Rebecca Bates unload 747 Redwing Lane, Belvidere

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 12, 2018

The home at 747 Redwing Lane, Belvidere was sold on Oct. 12, 2018 by Brian J. and Rebecca Bates for $296,000. The buyer was Shadi Obeidat.

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Statewide test results: white students score 6.9 points higher at Julia Lathrop Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

At Julia Lathrop Elementary School, a 6.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: white students score 9.4 points higher at Arthur Froberg Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

At Arthur Froberg Elementary School, a 9.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Nathan L. Linhart acquires 3034 Bauer Drive, MacHesney Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 12, 2018

On Oct. 12, 2018, Nathan L. Linhart sold their home at 3034 Bauer Drive, MacHesney Park to Shannon Smothermon for $127,000.

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Rockton SD 140 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Rockton School District 140 on its financial "recognition" list.

Ryan Schultz and Natara Elliott acquire 2312 Fairfield Trail, Belvidere

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 11, 2018

The three bedroom, three bathroom home at 2312 Fairfield Trail, Belvidere was sold on Oct. 11, 2018 by Ryan Schultz and Natara Elliott for $162,000. The buyers were Missael Jesus J. and Elva Vega Jesus J..

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82.9 percent of Julia Lathrop teachers stay put; average earns $60,436 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

More than 82.9 percent of teachers stay at Julia Lathrop Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Logan C. and Corrie E. Scott and Corrie E Peterson unload 7635 Grace Drive, Harlem

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 11, 2018

On Oct. 11, 2018, Jason and Samantha Esmond purchased a four bedroom, three bathroom home at 7635 Grace Drive, Harlem from Logan C. and Corrie E. Scott and Corrie E Peterson for $348,000.

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Roscoe Middle School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

The truancy rate at Roscoe Middle School rose to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Village of Winnebago Finance Board met October 8

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 11, 2018

Village of Winnebago Finance Board met 7 p.m. Monday, October 8.

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Statewide test results: white students score 10.6 points higher at Brookview Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

At Brookview Elementary School, a 10.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Kenneth R. and Sandy L. Brewer acquire 11549 Courtdale Drive, Roscoe

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 11, 2018

The three bedroom, two bathroom home at 11549 Courtdale Drive, Roscoe was sold on Oct. 11, 2018 by Kenneth R. and Sandy L. Brewer for $180,000. The buyers were Eric James and MacKenzie Marie Gerber.

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Winnebago County Zoning Committee will meet October 11

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 11, 2018

Winnebago County Zoning Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 11.

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Statewide test results: white students score 1.7 points lower at R. K. Welsh Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

At R. K. Welsh Elementary School, a 1.7-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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At Auburn, 71 percent of students graduate high school; 52 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

About 63 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 71 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Statewide test results: white students score 2.4 points higher at Whitman Post Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

At Whitman Post Elementary School, a 2.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Wallace C. Hansen acquires 412 May St., Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 11, 2018

On Oct. 11, 2018, Restoration Realty LLC purchased a 11 bedroom, five bathroom home at 412 May St., Rockford from Wallace C. Hansen for $82,000.

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Curtus Nedland acquire 2805 S. Fourth St., Rockford

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

On Oct. 11, 2018, Curtus Nedland sold their property at 2805 S. Fourth St., Rockford to Juan A. and Bridget L. Cruz for $30,000.