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News from August 2024

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Illinois enacts new laws focusing on justice-impacted individuals amid rising crime rates

By Rockford Sun | Aug 9, 2024

New laws that change the term “offender” to “justice-impacted individual” in some state statutes, and that provide free state IDs to individuals released from Illinois jails, have sparked debate over the priorities of Democrat leaders in addressing crime.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Boone County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Rockford Sun | Aug 9, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Winnebago County Board Operations & Administrative Committee met Aug. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 9, 2024

Winnebago County Board Operations & Administrative Committee met Thursday, Aug. 8

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Winnebago County Board met Aug. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 9, 2024

Winnebago County Board met Thursday, Aug. 8

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City of Rockford Firefighter's Pension Fund Board met Aug. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 9, 2024

City of Rockford Firefighter's Pension Fund Board met Wednesday, Aug. 7

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Village of Pecatonica Economic Development Committee met Aug. 6

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 9, 2024

Village of Pecatonica Economic Development Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 6

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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Aug. 6

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 9, 2024

Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 6

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Winnebago County responsible for 5th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during May

By Rockford Sun | Aug 8, 2024

Winnebago County residents paid $5.7 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per county in May.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Winnebago County in July compared to previous month

By Rockford Sun | Aug 8, 2024

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Winnebago County in July remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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How many Winnebago County students failed their mathematics IAR during 2022-23?

By Rockford Sun | Aug 8, 2024

Of the 17,884 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 80.4% failed the mathematics portion of the test.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Boone County in week ending Aug. 3

By Rockford Sun | Aug 7, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Boone County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Aug. 3

By Rockford Sun | Aug 7, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Boone County collects $76,115 in County Sales Tax in May

By Rockford Sun | Aug 7, 2024

In May, Boone County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Winnebago County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Rockford Sun | Aug 7, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Winnebago County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Lawmakers partner with tollway to help motorists update I-PASS technology

By Rockford Sun | Aug 7, 2024

State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley), State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore), and State Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) are collaborating with the Illinois Tollway to assist motorists in updating their I-PASS technology from plastic transponders to Sticker Tags.

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Rep. Sosnowski seeks constituent feedback on state issues

By Rockford Sun | Aug 7, 2024

State Rep. Joe Sosnowski’s legislative survey landed in mailboxes throughout the 69th District this week, inviting local residents to provide feedback on a variety of current state issues important to Illinois families.

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Did Boone County students fail or pass their 2022-23 mathematics tests?

By Rockford Sun | Aug 6, 2024

Of the 3,746 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 85.1% failed the mathematics portion of the test.

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Student body in Winnebago County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Rockford Sun | Aug 6, 2024

Enrollment data for the seven universities in Winnebago County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Boone County in July compared to previous month

By Rockford Sun | Aug 5, 2024

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Boone County in July compared to the previous month.

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Village of Pecatonica Public Works Committee will meet August 5

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 5, 2024

Village of Pecatonica Public Works Committee will meet 6 p.m. Monday, August 5.