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News from April 2017

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Mount Zion home prices rise in March 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in March 2017 in Mount Zion rose by $27,400 while total sales increased by 66.7%.

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How did Bill Mitchell spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Republican Bill Mitchell's election campaign committee, Citizens for Bill Mitchell, spent $48,748 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Jan Mandernach spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Non partisan Jan Mandernach's election campaign committee, Decatur PAC for Education, spent $14,190 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Long Creek home prices fall in March 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in March 2017 in Long Creek fell by $83,000 while total sales remained unchanged with three homes sold.

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Forsyth home prices rise in March 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in March 2017 in Forsyth rose by $129,500 while total sales increased by 50%.

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How did Jay A Dunn spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Democratic Jay A Dunn's election campaign committee, Friends of Jay A Dunn, spent $604 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Sue Scherer spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Democratic Sue Scherer's election campaign committee, Friends of Sue Scherer, spent $1,961 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Bill Faber spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Non partis Bill Faber's election campaign committee, Friends for Faber, spent $327 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Decatur home prices fall in March 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in March 2017 in Decatur fell by $27,715 while total sales increased by 20%.

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Argenta home prices rise in March 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in March 2017 in Argenta rose by $6,250 while total sales decreased by 50%.

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Medicaid, education must be key budget planks, former senator says

By Karen Kidd | Apr 4, 2017

Lawmakers in Springfield hammering out the so-called Grand Bargain need to restore the faith of business in Illinois, a former state senator turned technology and manufacturing advocate said during a recent Chicago-based radio talk show appearance.

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More Madigan-generated woes expected for Illinois, editorial board says

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 4, 2017

Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.

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DeWitt County Property Committee to discuss parking lot resurfacing

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 3, 2017

DeWitt County Property Committee will meet at 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 5.

Rauner grateful for House GOP support of pension reform bill

By Hoang Tran | Apr 2, 2017

Several Republican representatives will announce their support for a comprehensive pension reform bill that is meant to improve the pension problems in the state, including the pension crisis in Chicago, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said on Friday.

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Illinois households saddled with $56,000 tax burden to pay government employees' retirement debt

By Michael McGrady | Apr 2, 2017

Taxpayers across Illinois are saddled with a major tax burden, a recent report from the Illinois Policy Institute concluded.

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Maroa ranked 625th in state in lottery ticket sales for January 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2017

The City of Maroa had the 625th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of January 2016 -- down 518 spots from its December ranking.

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Former state school employee Battles paid in $128K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.15M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2017

Former state school employee Sharon Battles, who retired in March 2017, saved $128,163 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee McIntyre paid in $61K to pension fund, could collect $1.58M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2017

Former state university employee Kathleen McIntyre, who retired in March 2017, saved $61,332 toward a pension over 29 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Rechner paid in $66K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.03M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2017

Former state school employee Audrey Rechner, who retired in March 2017, saved $66,191 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Washington paid in $59K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.17M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2017

Former state school employee Charles Washington, who retired in March 2017, saved $59,152 toward a pension over 11 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.