March, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 14, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.

Maroa ranked 162th in state in lottery ticket sales for June 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 11, 2017

The City of Maroa had the 162th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of June 2016 -- up 229 spots from its May ranking.

Decatur ranked 457th in state in lottery ticket sales for July 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 11, 2017

The City of Decatur had the 457th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of July 2016 -- down 156 spots from its June ranking.

Top 15 names: Shelby County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Shelby County has 15,554 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Piatt County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Piatt County has 12,292 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Moultrie County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Moultrie County has 9,140 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Logan County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Logan County has 19,180 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: DeWitt County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

DeWitt County has 12,663 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Christian County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Christian County has 23,260 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Argenta home prices rise in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Argenta rose by $74,369 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Long Creek home prices rise in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Long Creek rose by $140,000 while total sales remained unchanged with three homes sold.

Macon home prices rise in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Macon rose by $77,100 while total sales remained unchanged with three homes sold.

Mount Zion home prices fall in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Mount Zion fell by $59,750 while total sales decreased by 42.9%.

Maroa home prices fall in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Maroa fell by $78,250 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

Decatur home prices fall in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Decatur fell by $8,250 while total sales decreased by 6.2%.

Forsyth home prices rise in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Forsyth rose by $13,500 while total sales remained unchanged with three homes sold.

Batinick: AFSCME members authorizing a strike is 'disappointing'

By Vimbai Chikomo | Mar 6, 2017

When the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) scheduled a strike vote earlier this year, many viewed the move as another tactic orchestrated by the union to prevent Gov. Bruce Rauner from imposing his last, best offer.