June, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Adams County Board met June 13.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 15, 2017

Adams County Board met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13.

McDonough County Finance/Insurance Committee met June 14.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 15, 2017

McDonough County Finance/Insurance Committee met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 14.

McDonough County Building & Ground/Elms Committee met June 13.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 15, 2017

McDonough County Building & Ground/Elms Committee met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13.

Fulton County Safety/Personnel and Legislative Committee met June 13.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 15, 2017

Fulton County Safety/Personnel and Legislative Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 13.

Village of Godfrey Board of Trustees will meet June 20.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 15, 2017

Village of Godfrey Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Jacksonville City Council met June 12.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 15, 2017

Jacksonville City Council met at 6 p.m. Monday, June 12.

City of Pekin Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met June 13.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 15, 2017

City of Pekin Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 13.

Jacksonville home prices rise in May 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in May 2017 in Jacksonville rose by $11,000 while total sales increased by 35.5%.

South Jacksonville home prices fall in May 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in May 2017 in South Jacksonville fell by $63,900 while total sales remained unchanged with seven homes sold.

Waverly home prices rise in May 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in May 2017 in Waverly rose by $35,950 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Chapin home prices rise in May 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in May 2017 in Chapin rose by $9,500 while total sales increased by 50%.

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Watchdog group questions Effingham County hiring of attorney

By Justin Stoltzfus | Jun 12, 2017

The Effingham County Board is using private counsel in an improper way, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

Teutopolis' Farmweld pulls in pork buyers from all over world

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 11, 2017

More than 30 international buyers from Asia, Central America and South America visited Farmweld in Teutopolis to learn about the company’s wean-to-finish technology as part of this year’s Illinois Pork Tour, according to a press release from the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

After state closure, St. Elmo bank reopening as United Fidelity branch

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 11, 2017

The Fayette County Bank in St. Elmo has been closed and purchased by the Evansville, Indiana-based United Fidelity Bank, according to a press release from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).

Rauner, GOP bemoan budget breakdown, blame bickering Democrats

By Hoang Tran | Jun 9, 2017

“Today we’ve seen a complete dereliction of duty by the majority in the General Assembly,” Gov. Bruce Rauner said after the 100th session of the General Assembly closed. “Once again, a tragic failure to serve the people of Illinois. A tragic failure to pass a balanced budget along with critical structural changes to protect taxpayers and grow more jobs.”