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News from April 2017

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Le Roy home prices fall in March 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in March 2017 in Le Roy fell by $12,513 while total sales increased by 250%.

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Downs home prices fall in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Downs fell by $25,700 while total sales remained unchanged with four homes sold.

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Chenoa home prices rise in March 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in March 2017 in Chenoa rose by $123,000 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

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Barickman pushes for evidence-based school funding

By Hoang Tran | Apr 12, 2017

State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) proposed two amendments on Wednesday that he argues will save Illinois money and provide school districts with the tools they need to succeed.

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Bloomington panel twice broke Open Meetings law

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 12, 2017

The Bloomington Election Commission violated the Open Meetings Act (OMA) twice in December through improper posting of meeting agendas, the Illinois attorney general determined recently.

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$999 million out, $90 million in: Chicago pension funds see the abyss, shrug it off

By McLean County Times | Apr 11, 2017

In 2015, the City of Chicago’s two employee pension funds paid out $999 million to 29,286 retirees.

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Durkin demands Democratic help ending budget crisis

By Hoang Tran | Apr 10, 2017

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is urging Democrats in Springfield to work with his party to formulate reforms to get Illinois back on track.

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Lexington ranked 616th in state in lottery ticket sales for June 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 8, 2017

The City of Lexington had the 616th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of June 2016 -- down 41 spots from its May ranking.

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Chenoa ranked 412th in state in lottery ticket sales for May 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 8, 2017

The City of Chenoa had the 412th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of May 2016 -- up 65 spots from its April ranking.

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AFSCME leader presents inconsistent numbers from strike vote

By Mia Sims | Apr 7, 2017

A strike authorization vote by AFSCME members resulted in only 49 percent voting to authorize a strike, not the 81 percent of members that Executive Director Roberta Lynch announced at a press conference Feb. 23.

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How did Kevin McCarthy spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Republican Kevin McCarthy's election campaign committee, Friends of Kevin McCarthy, spent $3,054 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Jerry L Long spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Republican Jerry L Long's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Jerry L Long, spent $999 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Cullom median home prices rose by 31.1% in the first quarter of 2017

By McLean County Times | Apr 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Cullom rose by $16,000 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

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March 2017: Fairbury experienced a 69.7% drop in median home prices

By McLean County Times | Apr 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in March 2017 in Fairbury fell by $112,550 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

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How did Ian Bayne spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Republican Ian Bayne's election campaign committee, Bayne for Mayor, spent $4,839 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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What happened to the median home price in Odell during March 2017?

By McLean County Times | Apr 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in March 2017 in Odell fell by $62,490 while total sales increased by 150%.

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How did Tari Renner spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Non partisan Tari Renner's election campaign committee, Committee to Re-Elect Tari Renner, spent $31,318 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Home prices increased in Pontiac during March 2017

By McLean County Times | Apr 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in March 2017 in Pontiac rose by $21,250 while total sales increased by 62.5%.

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Median home prices in Forrest rose to $192,500 in March 2017

By McLean County Times | Apr 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in March 2017 in Forrest rose by $87,500 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

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Median home prices in Fairbury fell to $50,000 in the first quarter of 2017

By McLean County Times | Apr 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Fairbury fell by $19,000 while total sales remained unchanged with seven homes sold.