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Sparta home prices fall in the second quarter of 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2017 in Sparta fell by $15,246 while total sales increased by 5.3%.

Here are the 8 former employees of Frankfort Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Here are the 8 former employees of Frankfort Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Chester home prices fall in the first half of 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2017 in Chester fell by $30,250 while total sales decreased by 48.1%.

Prairie du Rocher home prices fall in the first half of 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2017 in Prairie du Rocher fell by $26,250 while total sales decreased by 50%.

Red Bud home prices rise in the first half of 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2017 in Red Bud rose by $13,000 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

Chester home prices fall in the second quarter of 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2017 in Chester fell by $29,500 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

How did Paul Schimpf spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Republican Paul Schimpf's election campaign committee, Citizens for Schimpf, spent $7,480 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Sandra Sauget spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Democratic Sandra Sauget's election campaign committee, Friends of Sandy Sauget, spent $679 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Cobden School District 17 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Cobden School District 17 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Red Bud home prices rise in June 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Red Bud rose by $12,000 while total sales decreased by 42.9%.

Who are Frankfort Township's highest-paid employees?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Here are the 4 highest-paid employees of Frankfort Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

The price of local government: Village of Dix

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The Village of Dix budget was $262,772.40 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $952.07 per household.

Red Bud home prices rise in the second quarter of 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2017 in Red Bud rose by $7,000 while total sales decreased by 14.3%.

DeSoto Cons SD 86 holds $672k in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Desoto Consolidated School District 86 has $672,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Coulterville Unit School District 1 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Coulterville Unit School District 1 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Waterloo CUSD 5 holds $49.6 million in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 has $49,616,142 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Metro East Sun.