October, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Oblong home prices fall in the third quarter of 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2017 in Oblong fell by $18,500 while total sales increased by 125%.

Paris home prices rise in the third quarter of 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2017 in Paris rose by $28,500 while total sales decreased by 42.1%.

Palestine home prices rise in the third quarter of 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2017 in Palestine rose by $36,400 while total sales increased by 145.5%.

Robinson home prices rise in September 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2017 in Robinson rose by $57,450 while total sales increased by 6.3%.

Oblong home prices fall in September 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2017 in Oblong fell by $6,000 while total sales decreased by 25%.

Flat Rock home prices fall in the third quarter of 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2017 in Flat Rock fell by $17,250 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Paris home prices rise in September 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2017 in Paris rose by $74,100 while total sales decreased by 42.9%.

Lerna home prices fall in September 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2017 in Lerna fell by $105,950 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Charleston home prices fall in the third quarter of 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2017 in Charleston fell by $8,125 while total sales decreased by 5.4%.

Mattoon home prices rise in September 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2017 in Mattoon rose by $21,125 while total sales remained unchanged with 34 homes sold.

Ashmore home prices rise in the third quarter of 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2017 in Ashmore rose by $2,250 while total sales remained unchanged with four homes sold.

Charleston home prices rise in September 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2017 in Charleston rose by $4,750 while total sales decreased by 5.6%.

Gregory S. and Jill R. Hackett purchase 205 N. Grant, Oblong

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 14, 2017

On Oct. 6, 2017, James L. and Lulu B. Finney sold their property at 205 N. Grant, Oblong to Gregory S. and Jill R. Hackett for $6,500.

Carrie M. Miller sells 1202 Willow Drive, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 14, 2017

The home at 1202 Willow Drive, Robinson was sold on Oct. 5, 2017 by Carrie M. Miller for $155,000. The buyers were Amos and Candice Young.

Christy FPD responds to 14 fires in 2016

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 13, 2017

Christy Fire Protection District responded to 18 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the East Central Reporter.

Bridgeport FPD responds to 11 fires in 2016

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 13, 2017

Bridgeport Fire Protection District responded to 12 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the East Central Reporter.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62460

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 13, 2017

One offender released on parole in May lives in Illinois zip code 62460, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

House hopeful sees new class of legislators taking down property taxes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 12, 2017

Dan Caulkins calls a new Illinois Policy Institute report that concludes that the state is being crippled by rising property taxes Springfield’s worst-kept secret.