July, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Rebecca R. Helding acquires 174 Bristol Drive, Decatur

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 22, 2017

On June 2, 2017, Anitra L Watkins purchased a home at 174 Bristol Drive, Decatur from Rebecca R. Helding for $78,500.

Tina J Gist acquires 5 Hilltop Drive, Decatur

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 22, 2017

The home at 5 Hilltop Drive, Decatur was sold on June 1, 2017 by Barbara L. Sevits for $115,000. The buyer was Tina J Gist.

Ashley K. Mattingly buys 133 Cambridge Court, Decatur

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 22, 2017

On June 1, 2017, Rebecca Lynn Sphar sold their home at 133 Cambridge Court, Decatur to Ashley K. Mattingly for $73,000.

Samantha Wright buys 3260 Fields Court, Decatur

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 22, 2017

On June 1, 2017, Tamara S Smith sold their home at 3260 Fields Court, Decatur to Samantha Wright for $122,000.

Angela C Keck buys 1629 Hunters View Drive, Mount Zion

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 22, 2017

On June 1, 2017, Dianna M Ashby sold their home at 1629 Hunters View Drive, Mount Zion to Angela C Keck for $260,000.

Christine M. Perbix buys 704 Shorewood Drive, Decatur

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 22, 2017

On June 1, 2017, Steven G Jones sold their home at 704 Shorewood Drive, Decatur to Christine M. Perbix for $80,000.

Susan R. Burgener unloads 139 N. Dennis Ave., Decatur

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 22, 2017

On June 1, 2017, Susan R. Burgener sold their home at 139 N. Dennis Ave., Decatur to Sara E. Barnett for $68,250.

Cheryl Carpenter buys 2519 W. MacOn St., Decatur

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 22, 2017

The home at 2519 W. MacOn St., Decatur was sold on June 1, 2017 by Patricia L Wheeler for $115,000. The buyer was Cheryl Carpenter.

Letting pension system fail described as tough love for Illinois

By Hoang Tran | Jul 21, 2017

Mike “Mish” Shedlock, who runs the blog “MishTalk.com,” believes imposing more taxes on Illinoisans with the biggest pensions can solve the pension crisis.

Journalists say cuts keep Capitol coverage thin, brainstorming necessary

By John Revak | Jul 21, 2017

A group of journalists got together at a Springfield forum recently to discuss the future of ... a group of journalists.

Budget described as no solution to Illinois insolvency

By Karen Kidd | Jul 21, 2017

While state lawmakers ended a two-year budget impasse, the measures adopted by the Illinois Legislature will not fix the state's fiscal mess, an analyst who co-wrote a paper that places the state 49th in long-run solvency told the Sangamon Sun.

Rauner shake-up follows in wake of perceived political defeat

By Hoang Tran | Jul 21, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office has lost or terminated 21 staffers in the wake of the passage of a contentious budget plan and an unpopular tax hike on July 6, which many saw as a major political defeat for Rauner and many GOP lawmakers.

Scherer targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 21, 2017

The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur), over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.