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Northern Illinois Food Bank, VanVleet family to distribute 1,700 turkey meals
ROCKFORD — Northern Illinois Food Bank and the VanVleet Family Foundation will partner this weekend to give out 1,700 holiday meal boxes and turkeys to families in the area. The free distribution will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Neighborhood Market, 1397 Sandy Hollow Road. The meal kits and turkeys will be distributed in a drive-thru model and available on a first-come, first-served basis. No identification or registration is required.
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Freeport graduation rates rise as attendance grows
Freeport School District 145's four-year graduation rate has climbed nearly 13 percentage points since 2023 as attendance and reading measures also show improvement. The district's graduation rate reached 83.5% in 2026, up from 70.7% in 2023, according to a community announcement. The figures come from the 2026 Illinois Report Card. Graduation rates have increased each year since 2023, reaching 75.1% in 2024 and 80% in 2025 before rising to 83.5% this year. "These numbers belong to our students, our families and our staff," Superintendent Anna Alvarado said. "Three years ago, nearly three out of ten of our seniors weren't graduating on time. Now more of our kids are walking across the stage, and they're coming to school more often and reading better along the way. I'm proud of that work. I also want to be honest about where we aren't yet. Math hasn't moved the way it needs to, and that's where we're putting our attention this year." Graduation rates improve among student groups Graduation rates increased among the student groups highlighted by the district. The rate for Black students rose from 54.4% in 2023 to 80.6% this year. The rate among low-income students increased from 60.1% to 79.8%, while