Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave $105,207 to Ottawa State House candidate Lance Yednock between July 15 and Aug.15, state filings show.
Princeton High School District 500 increased per-student spending 88.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.
The home at 410 O'Toole Drive, Minooka was sold on Aug. 27, 2018 by Hunckler James E. and Hunckler Amy L Callaghan for $305,000. The buyers were Medina Steven A. and Medina Breanne J..
Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 increased per-student spending 21 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.
The home at 26847 W. Cypress Road, Channahon was sold on Aug. 27, 2018 by Kovacs Melissa K. for $262,000. The buyers were Flamm Richard J. and Flamm Kim.
On Aug. 27, 2018, Zazworsky David A. and Zazworsky Michelle L. sold their home at 408 N Pine St., Gardner to Thompson Paul S. and Thompson Jennifer K. for $186,900.
A home buyer who paid $1,200,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 2 paid the top home sale price for Coal City in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.
Grand Ridge Fire District and South Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department were among Illinois fire protection districts that reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in 2017, according to the latest state report.
Peru Elementary School District 124 increased per-student spending 14.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.
A home buyer who paid $234,900 to purchase a home on May 4 paid the top home sale price for Braceville in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.
Princeton Elementary School District 115 increased per-student spending 9.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.
A home buyer who paid $330,000 to purchase a home on May 23 paid the top home sale price for Diamond in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.
Grand Ridge Community Consolidated School District 95 accumulated $605,660 in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.