March, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Waverly home prices rise in February 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2018 in Waverly rose by $56,500 while total sales decreased by 50%.

100 most frugal townships in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2018

Rock Creek, Chambersburg-Fairmount-Perry Multi Tax Assessment District and Ashland-Philadelphia Multi Tax Assessment District top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

IL Rising: Joshua Griffith's Race For State Rep

By LGIS News Service | Mar 12, 2018

Joshua Griffith's Race For State Rep

201 Scofield St., Carthage unloaded by Barbara Walker

By West Central Reporter | Mar 12, 2018

On March 12, 2018, Barbara Walker sold their property at 201 Scofield St., Carthage to Robert Wisehart for $5,500.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois townships rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 12, 2018

Fairmount, Kinderhook and Hire top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Analysis: 17.8% of West Central Illinois residents enrolled in food stamp program

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2018

About 14,084 West Central Illinois residents – or about 17.8 percent of the region’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

McCann calls for public health director's resignation during hearing on Quincy Legionnaires' outbreak

By Angela Underwood | Mar 8, 2018

Sen. William "Sam" McCann (R-Plainview) called for the resignation of Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah earlier this week during a Senate-House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing regarding the Legionnaires disease outbreak at the Quincy Veterans Home.

Watchdogs: Was your property tax illegally assessed?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 8, 2018

In the last election, 55 assessors in 36 counties, including one in McDonough County, were illegally placed on the ballot and elected, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.

From Chicago City Wire

Davidsmeyer questions effectiveness of creating a firearms awareness task force

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) said a proposed dun-violence related task force just another chance for Democrats to grab a headline.

Griffith stresses transparency in wake of campaign donation to lawmaker tied to harassment complaint

By Justin Stoltzfus | Mar 7, 2018

Some politicians and residents are up in arms about a campaign donation of just over $55,000 made by the Democratic Victory Fund to Sen. Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago) who is running for re-election after weathering an ethics complaint.

Silverstein donation just the establishment protecting their own, Petty says

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 7, 2018

Jonas Petty says the Democratic Victory Fund moving to contribute more than $55,000 to the re-election effort of troubled state Sen. Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago) is just what he expected.

What happened to the median home price in Carthage during February 2018?

By West Central Reporter | Mar 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2018 in Carthage rose by $4,500 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Most frugal cities in West Central Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2018

Village of Littleton, Village of Exeter and Village of Bentley top the list in West Central Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Griffith brings strong challenge to incumbent Hammond

By Michael McGrady | Mar 6, 2018

Joshua Griffith, the first-time candidate in the 93rd House District’s Republican primary race, has one message for incumbent Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb).

Biggest spenders: What West Central Illinois cities rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 5, 2018

Village of Brussels, City of Roodhouse and City of Bushnell top the list in West Central Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Analysis: 77 percent of Griggsville-Perry Primary students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 4, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 23 percent of Griggsville-Perry Primary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.