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News from April 2017

City of Sullivan Council met April 24.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Apr 29, 2017

City of Sullivan Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, April 24.

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'Privilege tax' bills described as Illinois exit signs

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 26, 2017

Rather than bring in more money for the state, a pair of bills would probably drive more businesses out of Illinois, the founder of a financial website says.

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Illinoisans told to take consolidation into their own hands

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 25, 2017

A public policy group is calling on Illinoisans to demand that the Senate follow the House's lead and approve a bill that would allow voters to decide to consolidate local governments.

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State senators tout 'Taxpayer Bargain' budget plan

By Hoang Tran | Apr 19, 2017

State Sens. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) and Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) have unveiled a Taxpayer Bargain budget plan they say calls for spending reductions, protections for elementary and secondary education, pension reform, restructuring and legislative accountability.

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Harristown home prices rise in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Harristown rose by $24,000 while total sales increased by 233.3%.

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Mount Zion home prices fall in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Mount Zion fell by $23,250 while total sales decreased by 10.5%.

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Argenta home prices rise in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Argenta rose by $11,700 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

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Forsyth home prices rise in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Forsyth rose by $78,250 while total sales decreased by 7.1%.

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Maroa home prices fall in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Maroa fell by $44,500 while total sales decreased by 66.7%.

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Blue Mound home prices rise in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Blue Mound rose by $41,750 while total sales decreased by 60%.

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Oreana home prices rise in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Oreana rose by $29,964 while total sales decreased by 50%.

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Oakley home prices rise in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Oakley rose by $142,450 while total sales increased by 33.3%.

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Niantic home prices fall in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Niantic fell by $77,000 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

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Macon home prices rise in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Macon rose by $65,175 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

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Decatur home prices fall in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Decatur fell by $13,000 while total sales decreased by 2.2%.

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Warrensburg home prices rise in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Warrensburg rose by $8,772.50 while total sales increased by 33.3%.

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Long Creek home prices rise in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Long Creek rose by $6,450 while total sales increased by 42.9%.

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$999 million out, $90 million in: Chicago pension funds see the abyss, shrug it off

By Macon Reporter | Apr 11, 2017

In 2015, the City of Chicago’s two employee pension funds paid out $999 million to 29,286 retirees.

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Durkin demands Democratic help ending budget crisis

By Hoang Tran | Apr 10, 2017

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is urging Democrats in Springfield to work with his party to formulate reforms to get Illinois back on track.

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AFSCME leader presents inconsistent numbers from strike vote

By Mia Sims | Apr 7, 2017

A strike authorization vote by AFSCME members resulted in only 49 percent voting to authorize a strike, not the 81 percent of members that Executive Director Roberta Lynch announced at a press conference Feb. 23.