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Analysis: Calumet City pays property taxes four times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 7, 2018

Property owners in Calumet City paid more than 4.8 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than four times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Blue Island pays property taxes nearly three times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 6, 2018

Property owners in Blue Island paid more than 3.1 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly three times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Sauk Village pays property taxes nearly six times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 6, 2018

Property owners in Sauk Village paid more than 6.8 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly six times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Palos Heights pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 6, 2018

Property owners in Palos Heights paid more than 2.3 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Summit pays property taxes three times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 6, 2018

Property owners in Summit paid nearly 3.6 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than three times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: South Chicago Heights pays property taxes three times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 5, 2018

Property owners in South Chicago Heights paid more than 3.6 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than three times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Midlothian pays property taxes nearly three times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 5, 2018

Property owners in Midlothian paid more than 3.2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly three times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Palos Park pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 5, 2018

Property owners in Palos Park paid more than 2.2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Hazel Crest pays property taxes nearly four times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 5, 2018

Property owners in Hazel Crest paid nearly 4.4 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly four times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Bridgeview pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 4, 2018

Property owners in Bridgeview paid nearly 2.8 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Evergreen Park pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 4, 2018

Property owners in Evergreen Park paid more than 2.5 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Steger pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 3, 2018

Property owners in Steger paid nearly 1.9 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Posen pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 3, 2018

Property owners in Posen paid more than 2.4 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Stickney pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 2, 2018

Property owners in Stickney paid nearly 2.5 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: East Hazel Crest pays property taxes five times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 2, 2018

Property owners in East Hazel Crest paid more than 6 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than five times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Olympia Fields pays property taxes nearly four times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 1, 2018

Property owners in Olympia Fields paid nearly 4.5 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly four times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Alsip pays property taxes nearly three times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 1, 2018

Property owners in Alsip paid more than 3 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly three times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Orland Hills pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 1, 2018

Property owners in Orland Hills paid nearly 2.7 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

From Prairie State Wire

2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances