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2025 Illinois School Report Card: Graduation rate up, absenteeism down, teacher jobs filled

The 2025 Illinois school report card shows progress in the statewide graduation rate and chronic absenteeism. It also shows that year-to-year student growth in English language arts and math is trending upward since the pandemic

By Stephanie Markham●

October 30, 2025 at 9:00 am CDT

DeKalb County administrator issued rodeo permit to man who pleaded guilty to animal abuse: Records

“I permitted an event to an animal abuser. I did,” DeKalb County Interim Administrator Derek Hiland said of an Aug. 2 rodeo in Kirkland. In the past few years, steer-tailing events have drawn widespread criticism, though some say animal abuse allegations are hard to prosecute.

By Payton Felix●

October 30, 2025 at 8:10 am CDT

Whiteside County property transfers for Oct. 20-24, 2025

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Oct. 20-24, 2025.

By Shaw Local News Network●

October 30, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Hometown Holidays brings joy to Rock Falls from Nov. 20-22

The Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce welcomes the community to this three-day celebration from Nov. 20-22, 2025. Activities include Holiday Bingo, Christmas Walk, Love Light Reading, $1,000 Giveaway and Grinch Dodgeball.

By Shaw Local News Network●

October 30, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

What are Illinois’ animal protection laws?

In the past few years, steer-tailing events in DeKalb, Will, Ogle and McHenry counties, among others, have drawn widespread criticism. Some say animal abuse allegations are hard to prosecute, however.

By Payton Felix●

October 30, 2025 at 5:59 am CDT