April, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Stephen Lane Custom Homes Inc. acquire 925 Meadows Road, Geneva

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 27, 2018

The property at 925 Meadows Road, Geneva was sold on April 27, 2018 by Stephen Lane Custom Homes Inc. for $399,000. The buyers were Manfredo M Madrigal Jr. and Roxanne L Madrigal.

2017 home sales: Montgomery price history

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2018

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Juela and Erion Ramonllari acquire 1085 Lancaster Court, Hoffman Estates

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 27, 2018

On April 27, 2018, Juela and Erion Ramonllari purchased a home at 1085 Lancaster Court, Hoffman Estates from Edward P. McGarry Jr. for $278,000.

These Illinois school districts paid the least in penalties for staff raises

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2018

A school district in Geneva was among those in Illinois that paid the least in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

Wheeler says Blue Collar Jobs Act is aimed at aiding middle-class

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

The Blue Collar Jobs Act, HB5864, will give middle-class families a fighting chance by creating jobs, according to Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego).

From Lake County Gazette

Clock is ticking on federal funds for Quincy Veterans Home, McSweeney says

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) insisted Gov. Bruce Rauner contact President Donald Trump about $265 million in funding to build new facilities and renovate older ones at the Quincy Veterans Home.

Top 23 Big Rock home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 26, 2018

A home buyer who paid $665,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 16 paid the top home sale price for Big Rock in 2017.

Ellis resignation 'very, very good news' for the District U-46 community

By W.J. Kennedy | Apr 26, 2018

Laurie Higgins of the Illinois Family Institute said that “no one worse” could replace Traci O’Neal Ellis, who resigned from the Elgin Area School District U-46 board on April 23, seven months after likening the America flag to toilet paper.

Elp Partners II LLC purchases 745 Fletcher Drive, Unit 101, Elgin for $1.6M

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 26, 2018

On April 26, 2018, Elgin Internal Investments LLC sold their property at 745 Fletcher Drive, Unit 101, Elgin to Elp Partners II LLC for $1,603,164.

Daniel O. Murphy and Yesenia Avila acquire 2257 Brentwood Ave., Montgomery

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 26, 2018

On April 26, 2018, Martha Luna sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 2257 Brentwood Ave., Montgomery to Daniel O. Murphy and Yesenia Avila for $155,000.

Report: 75.7% of Geneva Firefighters Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 26, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 75.7 percent of the Geneva Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

William J. Michels and Patricia M. Michels (trust) acquires 36 Grant St., N. Aurora

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 26, 2018

On April 26, 2018, Matthew L. Casey purchased a four bedroom home at 36 Grant St., N. Aurora from William J. Michels and Patricia M. Michels (trust) for $279,900.

Andrzej Bogdanowicz acquires 425 Apache Lane, Hoffman Estates

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 26, 2018

On April 26, 2018, Andrzej Bogdanowicz purchased a home at 425 Apache Lane, Hoffman Estates from Lawrence E. Pezen (trust) and Loretta Maria Ohalloren (trustee) for $235,000.

2017 home sales: Prestbury price history

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 26, 2018

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Ingrid H. Richner (trust) and Ingrid H. Richner (trustee) unload 1075 Cobble Hill Court, Hoffman Estates

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 26, 2018

On April 26, 2018, Star Bridge Prop LLC purchased a home at 1075 Cobble Hill Court, Hoffman Estates from Ingrid H. Richner (trust) and Ingrid H. Richner (trustee) for $125,000.

Elp Partners II LLC buys 745 Fletcher Drive, Unit 301, Elgin for $1.04M

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 26, 2018

On April 26, 2018, Urology Investments LLC sold their property at 745 Fletcher Drive, Unit 301, Elgin to Elp Partners II LLC for $1,036,125.

Joseph C Dowling unloads 660 Littleton Trail 19-1, Elgin

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 26, 2018

On April 26, 2018, Nathaniel Broughton purchased a two bedroom, three bathroom home at 660 Littleton Trail 19-1, Elgin from Joseph C Dowling for $168,000.