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News from January 2019

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88.4 percent of Olson Park teachers stay put; average earns $65,387.99 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 21, 2019

More than 88.4 percent of teachers stay at Olson Park Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Joseph Klaus donates $3,000 to Angela Fellars' election campaign

By Rockford Sun | Jan 21, 2019

Joseph Klaus donated $3,000 to Democrat Angela Fellars' election campaign committee, Citizens for Fellars, on Jan. 21, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Analysis ranks Rock Valley College athletes No. 62 in Illinois for economic impact

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 20, 2019

Rock Valley College sports programs brought in $7,398 per athlete in revenue in 2016, meaning its athletes on average generated the 62nd highest sports revenue of any school in Illinois that year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

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Statewide test results: male students score 4.2 points lower at Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

At Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School, a 4.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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82.6 percent of Galapagos Rockford teachers stay put; average earns $61,640.59 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

More than 82.6 percent of teachers stay at Galapagos Rockford Charter School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Roscoe home sales, December 9-15, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of December 9-15, 2018.

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Statewide test results: 86 percent of South Beloit Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

About 14 percent of South Beloit Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 86 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: black students score 6.7 points lower at Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

At Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School, a 6.7-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 26 percent of Stephen Mack failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

About 74 percent of Stephen Mack Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 26 percent of students failed.

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91.6 percent of Jean McNair teachers stay put; average earns $51,891.99 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

More than 91.6 percent of teachers stay at Jean McNair Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: white students score 7.2 points higher at Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

At Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School, a 7.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61072 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61072, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 2.3 points higher at Lewis Lemon Elementary

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

At Lewis Lemon Elementary, a 2.3-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 13.8 points higher at Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2019

At Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School, a 13.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT: The community lost a true legend today with the passing of former Rockford Park District Executive Director Webbs Norman

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2019

The community lost a true legend today with the passing of former Rockford Park District Executive Director Webbs Norman

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CITY OF ROCKFORD: The City Council approved two new tools to help the City in its ongoing effort to fight blight

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2019

Last night, the City Council approved two new tools to help the City in its ongoing effort to fight blight – a land bank and a vacant/foreclosed property registry.

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ROCKFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT: Drug Bust

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2019

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ROCKFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT: Looking For Laterals

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2019

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CITY OF LOVES PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT: A Day in the Life of Rico

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2019

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CITY OF LOVES PARK: The City of Loves Park would like to congratulate Matthew Fread

By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2019

The City of Loves Park would like to congratulate Matthew Fread of our Public Works Department on being recognized by the City of Rockford Police Department with a “Citizen Citation for Lifesaving”.