May, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

If budget hopes are scrapped, Illinois could become first 'junk' state

By Glenn Minnis | May 15, 2017

The chances that Illinois will reach a budget before May 31 and avoid seeing its bond rating lowered to the worst of any state in history are 50-50 at best, according to Mark Glennon, founder of the business and government website WirePoints told the Sangamon Sun recently.

Report: 28 percent of homes in South Cook suburbs "seriously underwater" on their mortgages

By LocalLabs News Service | May 15, 2017

Nearly one in three homeowners in Chicago's South Cook County suburbs has a mortgage that's 125 percent or more of their home's value.

Richton Park mayor blames schools for high property taxes

By Giovanni Whaley | May 14, 2017

School districts take such a large chunk of property tax revenue in lllinois that putting a freeze on them would not address the real issue, Richton Park Mayor Rick Reinbold argued on a radio program recently.

Sauk Village (Cook County) home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Sauk Village in Cook County rose by $5,000 while total sales decreased by 10%.

Hickory Hills home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Hickory Hills rose by $9,250 while total sales increased by 33.3%.

Posen home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Posen rose by $31,000 while total sales increased by 100%.

Worth home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Worth rose by $48,000 while total sales decreased by 54.5%.

Calumet Park home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Calumet Park rose by $14,250 while total sales decreased by 60%.

Richton Park home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Richton Park rose by $39,750 while total sales decreased by 18.8%.

Park Forest (Cook County) home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Park Forest in Cook County rose by $13,250 while total sales decreased by 11.5%.

Willow Springs (Cook County) home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Willow Springs in Cook County rose by $230,000 while total sales increased by 100%.

Evergreen Park home prices fall in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Evergreen Park fell by $20,000 while total sales increased by 12.5%.

Hinsdale (Cook County) home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Hinsdale in Cook County rose by $189,000 while total sales remained unchanged with five homes sold.