March, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Hometown 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 Hometown rose by $6,750 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

Lemont (Cook County) 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 Lemont in Cook County rose by $32,500 while total sales decreased by 25%.

Indian Head Park 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 Indian Head Park rose by $44,250 while total sales remained unchanged with four homes sold.

Olympia Fields 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 Olympia Fields rose by $15,000 while total sales increased by 40%.

Alsip 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 Alsip rose by $11,000 while total sales decreased by 13.6%.

Homewood 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 Homewood rose by $38,500 while total sales increased by 35.3%.

Flossmoor 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 Flossmoor rose by $95,750 while total sales increased by 50%.

Tinley Park (Cook County) 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 Tinley Park in Cook County rose by $22,000 while total sales increased by 5%.

Midlothian 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 Midlothian rose by $3,000 while total sales decreased by 43.8%.

Calumet City 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 Calumet City rose by $22,000 while total sales increased by 27%.

Markham home prices fall in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Markham fell by $26,000 while total sales increased by 30%.

Massive village debt weighs down Orland Park home values, longtime mayor’s re-election campaign

By LocalLabs News Service | Mar 14, 2017

When the shopping spree started back in 1998, Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin was warned. One trustee asked village leaders “not do something comparable to going to Disney World on a credit card.”

'Lobstergate' bar tab mystery tough to crack

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 10, 2017

The plot has thickened in the so-called "lobstergate" investigation by the Edgar County Watchdogs.

Country Club Hills appears to add fuel to fire in porn case

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 8, 2017

An Illinois watchdog group is asking for a criminal investigation into allegations that someone has attempted to delete computer files that might show pornography on fire department computers in the City of Country Club Hills.

Park Forest Home Sales, February 19-25, 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 8, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 19-25, 2017.

Tinley Park Home Sales, February 19-25, 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 8, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of February 19-25, 2017.

Batinick: AFSCME members authorizing a strike is 'disappointing'

By Vimbai Chikomo | Mar 6, 2017

When the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) scheduled a strike vote earlier this year, many viewed the move as another tactic orchestrated by the union to prevent Gov. Bruce Rauner from imposing his last, best offer.