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67.3 percent of Gwendolyn Brooks teachers stay put; average earns $64,080 per year

By DeKalb Times | Feb 20, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 67.3 percent of teachers stay at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

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DeKalb Times area weekly mass times

By DeKalb Times | Feb 20, 2021

The following parishes in the DeKalb Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

85.5 percent of Jefferson teachers stay put; average earns $64,080 per year

By DeKalb Times | Feb 19, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 85.5 percent of teachers stay at Jefferson Elementary School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

City of Dekalb Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Met Feb. 5

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 19, 2021

City of Dekalb Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Met Friday, Feb. 5.

Town of Cortland Board of Trustees Met Oct. 26

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 19, 2021

Town of Cortland Board of Trustees Met Monday, Oct. 26.

Illinois woes are 'reflection of the COVID,' 'deeper problems': Dixon mayor

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 18, 2021

Dixon Mayor Liandro “Li” Arellano is convinced change can’t come to Springfield fast enough following a year where the state shed its most jobs in history.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Sycamore for the week of February 1-7

By DeKalb Times | Feb 18, 2021

The Marathon at 503 N. Main St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Sycamore for the week of February 1-7, according to GasBuddy.com.

91.5 percent of James R. Wood teachers stay put; average earns $55,173 per year

By DeKalb Times | Feb 18, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 91.5 percent of teachers stay at James R. Wood Elementary School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Waterman for the week of February 1-7

By DeKalb Times | Feb 18, 2021

The Fast Stop at 9391 Ill.-23 is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Waterman for the week of February 1-7, according to GasBuddy.com.

At Genoa-Kingston, 91 percent of students graduate high school

By DeKalb Times | Feb 18, 2021

About 95 percent of ninth graders in 2020 were "on track" to graduate at Genoa-Kingston High School, where the four-year graduation rate was 91 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Village of Hinckley Planning Commission Met Oct. 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 18, 2021

Village of Hinckley Planning Commission Met Monday. Oct. 19.

City of Genoa City Council Met Feb. 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 18, 2021

City of Genoa City Council Met Friday, Feb. 2.

Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Sycamore for the week of February 1-7

By DeKalb Times | Feb 17, 2021

The Clark at 227 E. State St. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Sycamore for the week of February 1-7, according to GasBuddy.com.

92.1 percent of Herman E. Dummer teachers stay put; average earns $67,155 per year

By DeKalb Times | Feb 17, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 92.1 percent of teachers stay at Herman E. Dummer year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

At Sandwich Community, 92 percent of students graduate high school

By DeKalb Times | Feb 17, 2021

About 84 percent of ninth graders in 2020 were "on track" to graduate at Sandwich Community High School, where the four-year graduation rate was 92 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.