McHenry Times

Analysis: Fox River Grove pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 30, 2018

Property owners in Fox River Grove paid nearly 2.9 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Algonquin pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 29, 2018

Property owners in Algonquin paid nearly 2.9 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

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

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 27, 2018

In May 2012, John Niederkorn paid $555,000 – about $610,000 in today's dollars – for a four-bedroom, three-bath home at 42 Braeburn Lane in Barrington Hills. The home's 2012 property taxes were $14,821, an effective rate then of nearly 2.7 percent.

Analysis: Spring Grove pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 27, 2018

Property owners in Spring Grove paid more than 2.8 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Island Lake pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 26, 2018

Property owners in Island Lake paid more than 2.8 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Lake in the Hills pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 21, 2018

Property owners in Lake in the Hills paid nearly 3 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Oakwood Hills pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 20, 2018

Property owners in Oakwood Hills paid nearly 3 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Marengo pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 20, 2018

Property owners in Marengo paid more than 2.6 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

McHenry County College No. 56 among Illinois colleges for volleyball revenues

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

McHenry County College volleyball brought in $5,798 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to a McHenry Times analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Analysis: Port Barrington pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Property owners in Port Barrington paid nearly 2.6 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Huntley pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 18, 2018

Property owners in Huntley paid more than 2.5 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Johnsburg pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 17, 2018

Property owners in Johnsburg paid nearly 2.5 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Wonder Lake pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 16, 2018

Property owners in Wonder Lake paid more than 2.4 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s more than two 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

Illinois gets below-average marks on financial transparency

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois received a score of 72 on making key financial information accessible and understandable to the public, according to a new report from Truth in Accounting (TIA), a Chicago-based policy institute.

Analysis: Pistakee Highlands pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 14, 2018

Property owners in Pistakee Highlands paid more than 2 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

From Kane County Reporter

Madigan backs Elgin’s Richard Johnson with $1,499,079 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of 1,499,079 to Elgin State House candidate Richard Johnson this election cycle, state filings show.

Analysis: Hebron pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Property owners in Hebron paid more than 2.1 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in McHenry County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Richmond pays property taxes nearly three times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 1, 2018

Property owners in Richmond paid more than 3.3 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

2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances