McHenry Times

Analysis: Lakewood pays property taxes nearly three times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 31, 2018

Property owners in Lakewood paid nearly 3.5 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s nearly three times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

Analysis: Barrington Hills pays property taxes three times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 30, 2018

Property owners in Barrington Hills paid nearly 4 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s more than three times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Bull Valley pays property taxes nearly three times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 29, 2018

Property owners in Bull Valley paid nearly 3.5 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s nearly three times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: McHenry County College women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 91st highest in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 17, 2018

Head coaches of McHenry County College women’s teams earn an average of $21,673 annually – the 91st highest average salary in the state – according to a McHenry Times analysis of federal education data.

Report: Madigan backs Elgin's Richard Johnson with nearly $124,000

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 2, 2018

Elgin State House candidate Richard Johnson received another $123,829 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

Fall trout season to open at 1 McHenry County location in October

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 17, 2018

Spring Grove Hatchery Pond will be one of 57 locations that will be open for the Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season beginning on Oct. 20.

Analysis: McHenry County has seventh lowest home affordability in state

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 16, 2018

McHenry County posted the seventh lowest home affordability index in Illinois, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.

Report: Madigan backs Elgin’s Johnson with $105,937

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 16, 2018

Elgin State House candidate Richard Johnson received another $105,937 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.

Analysis: McHenry County College men’s head coaches’ pay ranks 91st in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 11, 2018

Head coaches of McHenry County College's men’s teams earn an average of $20,848 annually – the 91st highest average salary in the state – according to a McHenry Times analysis of federal education data.

Analysis: Illinois State men’s head coaches’ pay ranks 148th in nation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 24, 2018

Head coaches of Illinois State University's men’s teams earn an average of $197,184 annually – the 148th highest average salary in the nation – according to a McLean County Times analysis of federal education data.

State Report: Madigan backs Elgin’s Richard Johnson with $133,996

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 24, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave $133,996 to Elgin State House candidate Richard Johnson between July 15 and Aug. 15, state filings show.

From Prairie State Wire

Property tax trouble?

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

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2018 McHenry Property Tax Report: Barrington Hills, Bull Valley, Village of Lakewood paying top effective rates

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 2, 2018

Jamie Charles paid $300,000 in 1993— $523,000 in today’s dollars— for a historically-significant 5,000 square-foot, five bedroom, fully-restored log cabin on three acres in rural Bull Valley.

Madigan spends $71K in July to boost Elgin Democrat State House hopeful Johnson

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 30, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chairman Michael J. Madigan (D-Chicago) has reported $71,758 in July contributions to Richard Johnson, a Democrat running against Dan Ugaste in retiring GOP Rep. Steve Andersson's district.

From Lake County Gazette

Republican Hultgren’s war chest outpaces Underwood’s in 14th Congressional race

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Though Democrat Lauren Underwood surged in fundraising in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District during the second quarter, Republican incumbent Randy Hultgren’s campaign war chest surpasses his opponent’s by more than $360,000, the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) reports.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Republican Roskam’s war chest dwarfs Casten’s in 6th Congressional race

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Though Democrat Sean Casten held his own in fundraising in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District during the second quarter, Republican incumbent Peter Roskam maintains a campaign war chest more than three and a half times greater than his opponent’s, the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) reports.

From Prairie State Wire

St. Louis-Metro East has top ‘underwater’ mortgage rate among Illinois’ largest MSAs

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Among Illinois’ most populous urban centers, the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Metro East, posted the highest percentage of mortgages that owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to a home equity analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions.

From Prairie State Wire

Private colleges in Illinois report 4.5 percent of borrowers defaulted on student loans

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Three colleges in Chicago had the highest default rates among private colleges in Illinois for borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 and defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 28 percent of mortgages in Piatt County considered ‘equity-rich’

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Among Illinois counties, Piatt, Moultrie and Monroe had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.