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News from March 2017

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Amboy home prices fall in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Amboy fell by $16,875 while total sales decreased by 50%.

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Byron home prices rise in February 2017

By NW Illinois News | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Byron rose by $2,800 while total sales increased by 200%.

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Rock Falls home prices fall in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Rock Falls fell by $14,250 while total sales decreased by 27.3%.

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Mount Carroll home prices fall in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Mount Carroll fell by $76,750 while total sales increased by 50%.

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Freeport home prices rise in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Freeport rose by $1,100 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

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Sterling home prices rise in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Sterling rose by $3,750 while total sales increased by 18.8%.

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Dixon home prices rise in February 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Dixon rose by $78,000 while total sales increased by 50%.

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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.

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Illinois population dropping sharply

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 1, 2017

The state of Illinois is losing people faster than any other state in the Midwest.

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Rauner offers proposals to end state's long-running budget impasse

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 1, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner signaled he is ready to jump on board with several parts of the proposed "grand bargain," yet remains staunchly opposed to other elements of it.

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Illinois faces continued economic downturn, think tank reports

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 1, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are considering a multibillion-dollar tax hike that the Illinois Policy Institute says may worsen the state’s already weakened economy.

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Former state school employee Fricke paid in $62K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $903K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state school employee Steven Fricke, who retired in February 2017, saved $62,173 toward a pension over 15 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Mayer paid in $46K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $643K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state school employee Katherine Mayer, who retired in February 2017, saved $45,796 toward a pension over 9 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.