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News from May 2017

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If budget hopes are scrapped, Illinois could become first 'junk' state

By Glenn Minnis | May 15, 2017

The chances that Illinois will reach a budget before May 31 and avoid seeing its bond rating lowered to the worst of any state in history are 50-50 at best, according to Mark Glennon, founder of the business and government website WirePoints told the Sangamon Sun recently.

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10 percent property tax cut coming in 2018, McHenry chairman vows

By Glenn Minnis | May 15, 2017

Jack Franks has a tax-fighting, cost-cutting plan to make McHenry County a model for the entire country.

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Skillicorn wants TIF changes to help schools, provide transparency

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 15, 2017

The rationale behind tax increment financing (TIF) districts might have been a good one once, but it's time to see them for what they've become and do something about it, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) argues

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McHenry County MHB Finance and Audit Committee will meet May 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 15, 2017

McHenry County MHB Finance and Audit Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.

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Village of Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees met May 11.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 15, 2017

Village of Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees met at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11.

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Skillicorn hosting events focusing on environmental issues both small and large

By Ruth de Jauregui | May 14, 2017

Local environmental issues will be the main focus when Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) hosts presentations on bees, food and milk at the Randall Oaks Recreation Center on May 20.

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Oakwood Hills home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Oakwood Hills rose by $80,000 while total sales increased by 50%.

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Richmond home prices fall in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Richmond fell by $78,500 while total sales increased by 150%.

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McCullom Lake home prices fall in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in McCullom Lake fell by $28,000 while total sales remained unchanged with three homes sold.

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Huntley (McHenry County) home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Huntley in McHenry County rose by $19,750 while total sales increased by 2.3%.

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Harvard home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Harvard rose by $8,000 while total sales increased by 57.1%.

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Wonder Lake home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Wonder Lake rose by $60,500 while total sales increased by 6.3%.

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Island Lake (McHenry County) home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Island Lake in McHenry County rose by $7,500 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

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Fox River Grove (McHenry County) home prices fall in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Fox River Grove in McHenry County fell by $10,000 while total sales decreased by 57.1%.

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Prairie Grove home prices fall in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Prairie Grove fell by $15,000 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

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Cary (McHenry County) home prices fall in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Cary in McHenry County fell by $12,500 while total sales increased by 63.2%.

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Lakemoor (McHenry County) home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Lakemoor in McHenry County rose by $48,250 while total sales increased by 16.7%.

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Spring Grove (McHenry County) home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Spring Grove in McHenry County rose by $7,000 while total sales decreased by 28.6%.

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Crystal Lake home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Crystal Lake rose by $39,000 while total sales decreased by 1.5%.

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Marengo home prices fall in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Marengo fell by $23,000 while total sales increased by 22.2%.