Illinois Valley Times

First Midwest Bank (trustee) acquires 9007 Grant Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 2, 2018

On March 2, 2018, Land Patrick R purchased a property at 9007 Grant Ave., Brookfield from First Midwest Bank (trustee) for $222,000.

Daniel J. Krug and Anne M. Mahoney unload 3725 Morton Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 2, 2018

On March 2, 2018, Daniel J. Krug and Anne M. Mahoney sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 3725 Morton Ave., Brookfield to Oisin Kenny for $362,000.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 15% of Illinois residents enrolled in food stamps program

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Approximately 1.9 million Illinoisans – or about 15 percent of the state’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

Weaver, Demmer help launch legislative Children's Health Caucus

By Angela Underwood | Mar 1, 2018

Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) and Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) have taken child health care under their wing. Working with Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) and Rep. Camille Lilly (D-Chicago) on children’s health care reform, the two GOP lawmakers kicked off the Children’s Health Caucus at a Wednesday press conference in Springfield.

Former state school employee Gerdes paid in $148K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.76M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state school employee Tammy Gerdes, who retired in February 2018, saved $147,680 toward a pension over 31 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

John P. Attwood sells 3721 Prairie Ave. 204, Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 1, 2018

On March 1, 2018, Christopher R. Kvapil purchased a home at 3721 Prairie Ave. 204, Brookfield from John P. Attwood for $100,000.

Former state university employee Vescogni paid in $106K to pension fund, could collect $1.8M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Emily Vescogni, who retired in February 2018, saved $106,145 toward a pension over 28 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Megan and Marc Gelber purchase 4145 Raymond Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 1, 2018

The home at 4145 Raymond Ave., Brookfield was sold on March 1, 2018 by Jamie Duffy and Timothy Ryan for $319,000. The buyers were Megan and Marc Gelber.