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Amy McCormick and Amy Sweet acquire 13084 Deer Crossing, Roscoe

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Amy McCormick and Amy Sweet sold their three bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 13084 Deer Crossing, Roscoe to James and Kristin Sandvig for $345,000.

Roger D. Lindeman (trustee), Barbara J. Lindeman (trustee) and Lindeman (trust) acquire 591 Par Place, Cherry Valley

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 591 Par Place, Cherry Valley was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Roger D. Lindeman (trustee), Barbara J. Lindeman (trustee) and Lindeman (trust) for $206,500. The buyers were Sady Wootten and Christopher P. Kuberski.

North Boone Upper Elementary School reports 0.4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at North Boone Upper Elementary School fell to 0.4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Maple Elementary School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Maple Elementary School rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 44.0 points lower at Stone Creek School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

At Stone Creek School, a 44.0-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

South Beloit Senior High School reports 8% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at South Beloit Senior High School fell to 8 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Everett Max III and Alana Rieck buy 3911 Guilford Road, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, James F. and Dawn M. Melka sold their three bedroom, three bathroom home at 3911 Guilford Road, Rockford to Everett Max III and Alana Rieck for $126,000.

Eric and Johanna Escoto purchase 6338 Thicket Lane, Cherry Valley

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Eric and Johanna Escoto purchased a home at 6338 Thicket Lane, Cherry Valley from Julie Callison for $196,000.

Esther Prentice (trustee) and Esther Prentice (trust) unload 3415 Precision Drive, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The property at 3415 Precision Drive, Rockford was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Esther Prentice (trustee) and Esther Prentice (trust) for $525,000. The buyer was Instrucon Inc..

Ronald A. and Mary L. Lyford buy 3585 Shattuck Lane, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Ronald A. and Mary L. Lyford purchased a three bedroom, three bathroom home at 3585 Shattuck Lane, Rockford from John and Melissa McGonigal for $150,000.

Madison Street Apartments LLC acquire 120 E. Madison St., Belvidere

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Madison Street Apartments LLC sold their property at 120 E. Madison St., Belvidere to Bradley and Shannon Johnson for $500,000.

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

Millennial political hopeful Castanza asks voters to support his ideas, not experience

By LGIS News Service | Oct 30, 2018

Jake Castanza knows he doesn’t have much of a resume. He’s hoping Winnebago County voters help him start building one.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 31.8 points lower at Machesney Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

At Machesney Elementary School, a 31.8-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.