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News from October 2018

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Statewide test results: white students score 0.2 points lower at Rock Cut Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

At Rock Cut Elementary School, a 0.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: white students score 6.1 points higher at Machesney Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

At Machesney Elementary School, a 6.1-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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Man charged in Winnebago GOP vandalism now accused of attempted kidnapping

By Robert Hadley | Oct 12, 2018

Police have now charged the man accused of scrawling graffiti across the Winnebago County GOP with attempted kidnapping.

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Statewide test results: white students score 0.2 points higher at John Nelson Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

At John Nelson Elementary School, a 0.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Payne Mark Inc. sells 221 Theodore St., Loves Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 12, 2018

On Oct. 12, 2018, Payne Mark Inc. sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 221 Theodore St., Loves Park to Nicole A. Clarke for $84,900.

James R. Wiggins buys 207 Brandywine Drive 2, Candlewick Lake

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 12, 2018

On Oct. 12, 2018, James R. Wiggins purchased a home at 207 Brandywine Drive 2, Candlewick Lake from Robert J. Boehmke (trustee), Michelle M. Boehmke (trustee), Boehmke Trust 2013 and Trust #2013 for $167,500.

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Statewide test results: white students score 2.6 points higher at Thurgood Marshall School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

At Thurgood Marshall School, a 2.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Ronald and Donna Ackerman buy 511 Don Drive, Pecatonica

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 12, 2018

On Oct. 12, 2018, Ronald and Donna Ackerman purchased a home at 511 Don Drive, Pecatonica from Brian J. and Megan E. Cox for $149,900.

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Illinois colleges’ football programs field 3,544 students

By Rockford Sun reports | Oct 12, 2018

Rockford University ranked No. 32 for student football participation in the state, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of college sports participation.

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Donald C. Parker Early Education Center reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

The truancy rate at Donald C. Parker Early Education Center fell to 6 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Leon V. Miller acquires 2786 Atherton Lane, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 12, 2018

The three bedroom, two bathroom home at 2786 Atherton Lane, Rockford was sold on Oct. 12, 2018 by Leon V. Miller for $145,000. The buyer was Marco G Altamore.

Cecil L. and Wanda L. Dorris acquires 927 W. Sixth St., Belvidere

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 12, 2018

On Oct. 12, 2018, Cecil L. and Wanda L. Dorris sold their home at 927 W. Sixth St., Belvidere to Joshua L. Wigget for $85,000.

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Shirland CCSD 134 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Shirland Community Consolidated School District 134 on its financial "recognition" list.

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85.5 percent of Clifford P. Carlson teachers stay put; average earns $60,436 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

More than 85.5 percent of teachers stay at Clifford P. Carlson Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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88.6 percent of Machesney teachers stay put; average earns $64,110 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

More than 88.6 percent of teachers stay at Machesney Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Michael Sherbon, Patricia White and Marjorie M. Sherbon (deceased) sell 10005 Queen Oaks Drive, MacHesney Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 12, 2018

The three bedroom, one bathroom home at 10005 Queen Oaks Drive, MacHesney Park was sold on Oct. 12, 2018 by Michael Sherbon, Patricia White and Marjorie M. Sherbon (deceased) for $77,000. The buyer was Margaret A. Grammer.

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Pyramid USA Inc. sells 5409 E. State St., Rockford

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

On Oct. 12, 2018, Gayla Sorenson purchased a property at 5409 E. State St., Rockford from Pyramid USA Inc. for $550,000.

Bradley A. and Dawn M. Huber acquires 1904 Belmont Blvd., Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 12, 2018

On Oct. 12, 2018, Brandon Campbell purchased a four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 1904 Belmont Blvd., Rockford from Bradley A. and Dawn M. Huber for $130,000.

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Swan Hillman Elementary School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

The truancy rate at Swan Hillman Elementary School stayed flat at 6 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Fannie Mae, Federal National Mortgage Association and McCalla Raymer Pierce LLC unload 633 Sydney Ave., Loves Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 12, 2018

On Oct. 12, 2018, Claudia Rodriguez Martinez purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 633 Sydney Ave., Loves Park from Fannie Mae, Federal National Mortgage Association and McCalla Raymer Pierce LLC for $70,000.