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News from March 2017

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Le Roy home prices rise in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Le Roy rose by $5,570 while total sales increased by 100%.

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Bloomington ranked 602th in state in lottery ticket sales for March 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 11, 2017

The City of Bloomington had the 602th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of March 2016 -- up 30 spots from its February ranking.

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Lexington ranked 473th in state in lottery ticket sales for March 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 11, 2017

The City of Lexington had the 473th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of March 2016 -- up 75 spots from its February ranking.

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Top 15 names: Woodford County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Woodford County has 29,013 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

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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.

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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.

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Top 15 names: Livingston County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Livingston County has 24,738 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

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Top 15 names: Ford County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Ford County has 9,235 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

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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.

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Dwight median home prices fell by 57.8% in February 2017

By McLean County Times | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Dwight fell by $92,625 while total sales increased by 150%.

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Falling home prices in Fairbury in February 2017

By McLean County Times | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Fairbury fell by $7,250 while total sales increased by 50%.

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How did home prices perform in Pontiac during February 2017?

By McLean County Times | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Pontiac rose by $9,500 while total sales increased by 20%.

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Illinois population dropping sharply

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 1, 2017

The state of Illinois is losing people faster than any other state in the Midwest.

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Rauner offers proposals to end state's long-running budget impasse

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 1, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner signaled he is ready to jump on board with several parts of the proposed "grand bargain," yet remains staunchly opposed to other elements of it.

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Illinois faces continued economic downturn, think tank reports

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 1, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are considering a multibillion-dollar tax hike that the Illinois Policy Institute says may worsen the state’s already weakened economy.

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Former state university employee Bova paid in $2K to pension fund, could collect $34K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state university employee Lisa Bova, who retired in February 2017, saved $2,318 toward a pension over 5 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Hoover paid in $59K to pension fund, could collect $982K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state university employee Christopher Hoover, who retired in February 2017, saved $58,924 toward a pension over 21 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Cerven paid in $6K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $89K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state school employee Marla Cerven, who retired in February 2017, saved $5,716 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Diekhoff paid in $104K to pension fund, could collect $926K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state university employee Laura Diekhoff, who retired in February 2017, saved $104,351 toward a pension over 15 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.