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News from October 2018

Laura Lynn Martinez acquires 5210 Illini Court, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Laura Lynn Martinez purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 5210 Illini Court, Rockford from McCarthy Properties LLC for $83,500.

Stephanie L Snyder and Stephanie L Iverson sell 8804 Waterview Road, MacHesney Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Don and Tabitha Johnston purchased a home at 8804 Waterview Road, MacHesney Park from Stephanie L Snyder and Stephanie L Iverson for $137,000.

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How much revenue has Harlem UD 122 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The subsidy Harlem Community School District 122 received through state taxes decreased 8.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of public schools data.

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85.9 percent of Poplar Grove teachers stay put; average earns $52,515 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

More than 85.9 percent of teachers stay at Poplar Grove Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Joel E. and Elena Fernandez sell 303 Lynne Lane, Belvidere

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The three bedroom, three bathroom home at 303 Lynne Lane, Belvidere was sold on Oct. 29, 2018 by Joel E. and Elena Fernandez for $129,900. The buyer was Lisa M Cole.

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School discipline: Which Metro Rockford districts reported the most violence-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

Rockford Public School District 205, Harlem Community School District 122 and Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 131 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to violence during the 2016-17 school year in Metro R

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ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY: Rockford University inks new partnership with Near East University, Turkey

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2018

Dr. Ismail Mirici, Dean of the Ataturk Faculty of Education from Near East University in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus, visited Rockford University in mid-October to meet with President Eric Fulcomer regarding a new partnership between the two universities.

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ROCKFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT: CRAVING CANDY? Bring the kids out to Trunk-or-Treat on Monday

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2018

CRAVING CANDY?

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ROCKFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT: ROBBERY ARREST: A Rockford man faces charges after robbing a business

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2018

A Rockford man faces charges after robbing a business.

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VILLAGE OF ROSCOE POLICE DEPARTMENT: Congratulations to Sgt. Weber, Ofc. Hartman and several Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department personnel on receiving a Life Saving Award

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2018

Congratulations to Sgt. Weber, Ofc. Hartman and several Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department personnel on receiving a Life Saving Award

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CITY OF LOVES PARK: Illinois Housing Development Authority Rehabilitation Grant

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2018

The City of Loves Park is applying for Illinois Housing Development Authority’s housing rehabilitation funding.

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VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY: Halloween Trick-or-Treating Hours

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2018

Trick or Treating for the Village of Cherry Valley will be held from 5:30 p.m.

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ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT: Phase 1 of Atwood Silent Sports Trails Fully Funded, Thanks to Private Donations; Construction to Begin

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2018

Thanks to local citizens, organizations, a grant from Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), and “silent sports” enthusiasts, the first phase of Atwood Silent Sports Trails is fully funded, and construction will begin soon.

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OSF ST. ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER: Please join us in welcoming Teona C. Cozianu-Cotan, MD

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2018

Please join us in welcoming Teona C. Cozianu-Cotan, MD

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 52.2 points lower at Roscoe Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

At Roscoe Middle School, a 52.2-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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83.3 percent of A.C. Thompson teachers stay put; average earns $60,436 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

More than 83.3 percent of teachers stay at A.C. Thompson Elementary 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: with individualized education plans students score 6.6 points lower at Rolling Green

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

At Rolling Green, a 6.6-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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Dorothy Simon Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

The truancy rate at Dorothy Simon Elementary School stayed flat at 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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Beyer Elementary School reports 24% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

The truancy rate at Beyer Elementary School rose to 24 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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90 percent of Jean McNair teachers stay put; average earns $52,479 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

More than 90 percent of teachers stay at Jean McNair Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.