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Norwood, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Norwood! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How big is the pay gap in Norwood’s school district?
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
- Monday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2024-25: Average administrator salary was 61.6% higher than teacher salary in Norwood Elementary School District 63 (peoriastandard.com) — Norwood-area families can now see how much more district administrators earn than teachers, with Norwood Elementary School District 63 reporting an average administrator salary of $77,805 versus $48,155 for teachers in 2024-25. The piece also compares Norwood’s pay structure with other Illinois districts and notes statewide trends in salary growth, teacher retention, and vacancies. 
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GBB vs. Peoria Heights Grade School
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🗞 Nearby News
Peoria
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- Peoria-area young adults to clean Illinois River this Sunday (centralillinoisproud.com)
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Peoria Heights
- Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford counties for Sept. 19, 2026 (pjstar.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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