With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 70.9 percent of the Rochelle Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Oregon, Byron and Sterling top the list in Northwest Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Going against some of his GOP peers, Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Lombard) spoke up against bipartisan-sponsored legislation.

A home buyer who paid $120,000 to purchase a home on June 13 paid the top home sale price for South Paw Paw in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $100,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 15 paid the top home sale price for Rock City in 2017.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 66.5 percent of the Rochelle Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Of the 651 fire and police pension funds in Illinois, more than 400 were underfunded by cities in 2016, including 10 funds serving cities in NW Illinois.

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.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 52.8 percent of the Freeport Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Two offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 61078, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

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.

Freeport employ the fewest government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.

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.

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.

Twenty one offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 61081, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 74.4 percent of the Freeport Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

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.

Pension funds in DeKalb, Buffalo Grove and West Chicago could sustain themselves longest without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) pleaded with the public to call on their legislators to pass public safety legislation that was shot down due to Democrats.