April, 2018 Stories | Will County Gazette

3 offenders paroled in zip code 60421 in September

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 11, 2018

Three offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 60421, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Will County Gazette.

2017 home sales: Fairmont price history

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 11, 2018

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Home sales in Tinley Park, March 18-24, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 11, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of March 18-24, 2018.

Minnie Jackson acquires 15630 Park Station Blvd. P-2, Orland Park

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 11, 2018

The home at 15630 Park Station Blvd. P-2, Orland Park was sold on April 11, 2018 by Kathleen Follett Keeling for $330,000. The buyer was Minnie Jackson.

Nicholous and Lola T. Champion acquire 897 Summerhill Drive, Aurora

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 11, 2018

On April 11, 2018, Nicholous and Lola T. Champion purchased a home at 897 Summerhill Drive, Aurora from David N. and Jane D. Houseward and Jane D. Ha for $264,900.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. sells 15530 Wolf Road, Orland Park

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 11, 2018

The three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 15530 Wolf Road, Orland Park was sold on April 11, 2018 by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. for $165,000. The buyers were Karolina Ligas-Garbacz and Jakub Garbacz.

Analysis: These 20 Will County pension funds would go bankrupt fastest without subsidies

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 11, 2018

Pension funds in Mokena, Joliet and Frankfort would go bankrupt first without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

100 most frugal park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 11, 2018

Park Districts for Braidwood and Peotone are among those in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Watchdogs: Wesley Township laws don’t seem to matter part III

By LGIS News Service | Apr 11, 2018

Part three into the look at alleged corruption in Wesley Township.

Watchdogs: Wesley Township laws don’t seem to matter part II

By LGIS News Service | Apr 10, 2018

Watchdogs: Wesley Township laws don’t seem to matter part II

Watchdogs: Wesley Township – Laws don’t seem to matter part 1

By LGIS News Service | Apr 10, 2018

Watchdogs looks into the turmoil in Wesley Township and how the laws don’t seem to matter to its supervisor. Read the piece here.

From North Cook News

Illinois GOP Chairman Schneider’s Elgin car wash owes $21K in overdue property taxes

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman and Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider (R-Bartlett) is president of an Elgin car wash that owes $21,448 in overdue property taxes from 2016, according to the Cook County Treasurer.

Fundraisers, events fill Will County GOP calendar

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 10, 2018

The Will County Republican Central Committee is slated to host a number of events promoting GOP candidates in November’s general election who “put taxpayers first.”