January, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

How did John Curtis spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

Democratic John Curtis's election campaign committee, Friends of John Curtis, spent $2,658 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Home prices decreased in La Harpe during 2017

By West Central Reporter | Jan 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in La Harpe fell by $1,000 while total sales increased by 33.3%.

Franklin home prices fall in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Franklin fell by $46,000 while total sales decreased by 50%.

How did Robert V Bonjean III spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

Republican Robert V Bonjean III's election campaign committee, Citizens for Bonjean, spent $250 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did home prices perform in Augusta during the fourth quarter of 2017?

By West Central Reporter | Jan 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2017 in Augusta fell by $16,250 while total sales decreased by 50%.

Chapin home prices fall in the fourth quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2017 in Chapin fell by $33,878 while total sales decreased by 71.4%.

South Jacksonville home prices fall in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in South Jacksonville fell by $5,100 while total sales increased by 32.9%.

Hamilton home prices fell in 2017

By West Central Reporter | Jan 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Hamilton fell by $2,500 while total sales decreased by 15.4%.

Franklin home prices fall in the fourth quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2017 in Franklin fell by $6,500 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Dallas City median home prices rose by 73.3% in 2017

By West Central Reporter | Jan 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Dallas City rose by $28,550 while total sales decreased by 57.1%.

Franklin home prices fall in the second half of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2017 in Franklin fell by $57,500 while total sales decreased by 42.9%.

93rd House District candidate Griffith calls for more transparency in Springfield

By Justin Stoltzfus | Jan 6, 2018

Joshua Griffith, who is challenging Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) for a seat in the 93rd District, spoke out earlier this month about a lack of transparency and other issues related to how Illinois politics works.

State senate hopeful Steve McClure says property taxes are a burden

By Claudia Balthazar | Jan 6, 2018

State senate candidate Steve McClure joins a growing number of Illinoisans that say the property taxes in the state are a burden to homeowners.

Statewide test results: 81 percent of La Harpe failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2018

About 19 percent of La Harpe Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 81 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Bushnell-Prairie City Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2018

About 33 percent of Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 67 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 76 percent of Bushnell-Prairie City Junior students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 24 percent of Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.