March, 2018 Stories | Illinois Valley Times

Oglesby home prices fall in February 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2018 in Oglesby fell by $8,750 while total sales remained unchanged with four homes sold.

Diamond (Grundy County) home prices fall in February 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2018 in Diamond in Grundy County fell by $77,000 while total sales increased by 50%.

Gardner home prices fall in February 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2018 in Gardner fell by $190,000 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Coal City (Grundy County) home prices rise in February 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2018 in Coal City in Grundy County rose by $53,250 while total sales decreased by 14.3%.

100 most frugal townships in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2018

Selby-Leepertown #10 Multi Tax Assessment District, Braceville-Maine Multi Tax Assessment District and Highland-Mazon-Vienna Multi Tax Assessment District top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller fin

From Will County Gazette

McDermed leads House in honoring women; Demmer's praise of Bellock draws applause

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Nevertheless she persisted was the theme in the Springfield capital.

Kenneth D. Grunke and Jason T Yamashita acquires 4151 Dubois Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 13, 2018

On March 13, 2018, Peter Binggeser purchased a home at 4151 Dubois Ave., Brookfield from Kenneth D. Grunke and Jason T Yamashita for $332,500.

Hollace E. Couch (trustee) acquires 9528 Lincoln Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 13, 2018

The home at 9528 Lincoln Ave., Brookfield was sold on March 13, 2018 by Hollace E. Couch (trustee) for $223,500. The buyer was Francis Lebrun.

James F. Davy sells 4414 Blanchan Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 13, 2018

The home at 4414 Blanchan Ave., Brookfield was sold on March 13, 2018 by James F. Davy for $293,000. The buyers were Kara C Barron and John T. Barron Jr..

Grandview Cap LLC sells 4300 Prairie Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 13, 2018

The home at 4300 Prairie Ave., Brookfield was sold on March 13, 2018 by Grandview Cap LLC for $140,000. The buyers were Elsa C. and Jose L. Gonzalez.

Peru City Council met February 5.

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 12, 2018

Peru City Council met Monday, Feb. 5.

From Kankakee Times

Parkhurst weighs in on proposal to raise adolescent age in misdemeanor cases

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) considered the consequences of upping the age of an adolescent who commits a misdemeanor to 20 years old at a House Judiciary Criminal Committee hearing last week.

Ottawa City Council met February 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 12, 2018

Ottawa City Council met Thursday, Feb. 20.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois townships rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 12, 2018

Norman, Highland and Goodfarm top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.