McLean County Times

A home buyer who paid $920,000 to purchase a home on March 16 paid the top home sale price for Bloomington in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Normal reports 243 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $397,500 to purchase a home on Jan. 2 paid the top home sale price for Normal in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Brady committee reports nearly $5K in contributions during second quarter

Friends of Dan Brady, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,767.67 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Brady committee reports nearly $162K in contributions during second quarter

Brady for Senate Inc, a candidate committee, reported receiving $161,748.53 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Cornell CCSD 426?

Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 decreased per-student spending 17.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a McLean County Times analysis of public schools data.

How has spending changed at Rooks Creek CCSD 425?

Rooks Creek Community Consolidated School District 425 increased per-student spending 6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a McLean County Times analysis of public schools data.

Chatsworth Township Council met July 18.

Chatsworth Township Council met Wednesday, July 18.

City of Lexington City Council met June 11.

City of Lexington City Council met Monday, June 11.

City of Lexington Recreation and Park Advisory Board met June 18.

City of Lexington Recreation and Park Advisory Board met Monday, June 18.

City of Lexington Recreation/Park Advisory Board met August 20.

City of Lexington Recreation/Park Advisory Board met Monday, Aug. 20.

City of Lexington Planning Board/Board of Adjustment met August 20.

City of Lexington Planning Board/Board of Adjustment met Monday, Aug. 20.

Former state university employee Wylie paid in $46K to pension fund, could collect $842K in retirement

Former state university employee Jack Wylie, who retired in August 2018, saved $45,838 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Walsh paid in $42K to pension fund, could collect $941K in retirement

Former state university employee Patricia Walsh, who retired in August 2018, saved $42,278 toward a pension over 21 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Smith paid in $68K to pension fund, could collect $1.78M in retirement

Former state university employee Maria Smith, who retired in August 2018, saved $68,051 toward a pension over 22 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Bahnsen paid in $190K to pension fund, could collect $4.46M in retirement

Former state university employee Jo Ellen Bahnsen, who retired in August 2018, saved $190,186 toward a pension over 27 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Patterson paid in $26K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $311K in retirement

Former state school employee Reginald Patterson, who retired in August 2018, saved $25,540 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Rich paid in $29K to pension fund, could collect $963K in retirement

Former state university employee Ann Rich, who retired in August 2018, saved $28,748 toward a pension over 29 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Valentine paid in $55K to pension fund, could collect $1.11M in retirement

Former state university employee Cherie Valentine, who retired in August 2018, saved $55,294 toward a pension over 24 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Thoreson paid in $11K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $552K in retirement

Former state school employee Alta Thoreson, who retired in August 2018, saved $11,049 toward a pension over 7 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Neisler paid in $6K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $120K in retirement