ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — We may be in the dog days of summer, but local school districts are preparing to greet returning students for the 2025-2026 school year. We compiled a list of local school start dates for Rockford and the surrounding area.
BELVIDERE DISTRICT #100: Thursday, August 21stBOYLAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT: Monday, August 18thBYRON DISTRICT #226: Wednesday, August 20thMERIDIAN #223: Wednesday, August 13thDIXON #170: Wednesday, August 13thFORRESTON #221: Friday, August 15thFREEPORT DISTRICT #145: Thursday, August 21stHARLEM SCHOOL DISTRICT #122: Tuesday, August 19thHONONEGAH DISTRICT #207: Freshman – Friday, August 8th; Other students – Wednesday, August 13thLENA-WINSLOW #202: Monday, August 18thNORTH BOONE #200: Thursday, August 14thOREGON DISTRICT #220: Wednesday, August 13thPECATONICA #321: Tuesday, August 19thPOLO #222: Wednesday, August 13thROCKFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: Tuesday, August 19thROCKFORD LUTHERAN: Wednesday, August 13thROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #205: Thursday, August 14thROCHELLE #231: Wednesday, August 13thSOUTH BELOIT #320 — Wednesday, August 20thWINNEBAGO #323: Wednesday, August 20th
Illinois does not have a sales tax holiday for parents shopping for school supplies this year. Senate Bill 1673 was introduced in April and would institute a four-day reduction of the sales tax from 6.25% to 1.25%, but as of June, it has been languishing with the Assignments Committee…