Rockford Sun

The city of South Beloit had the 50th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of May 2016 -- up 2 spots from its April ranking.

South Beloit ranked 54th in state in lottery ticket sales

The city of South Beloit had the 54th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of July 2016 -- maintaining its June ranking.

Loves Park ranked 115th in state in lottery ticket sales

The city of Loves Park had the 115th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of June 2016 -- down 11 spots from its May ranking.

Loves Park ranked 113th in state in lottery ticket sales

The city of Loves Park had the 113th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of March 2016 -- down 53 spots from its February ranking.

Belvidere ranked 290th in state in lottery ticket sales

The city of Belvidere had the 290th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of April 2016 -- down 35 spots from its March ranking.

South Beloit ranked 52th in state in lottery ticket sales

The city of South Beloit had the 52th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of April 2016 -- down 8 spots from its March ranking.

Belvidere ranked 279th in state in lottery ticket sales

The city of Belvidere had the 279th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of January 2016 -- down 2 spots from its December ranking.

State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 14, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.

Top 15 names: Stephenson County

Stephenson County has 34,315 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Ogle County

Ogle County has 32,685 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Dekalb County

Dekalb County has 62,945 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Boone County

Boone County has 35,011 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Harlem home prices fall in February 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Harlem fell by $3,000 while total sales remained unchanged with three homes sold.

Rockton home prices rise in February 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Rockton rose by $59,000 while total sales decreased by 66.7%.

Cherry Valley (Winnebago County) home prices fall in February 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Cherry Valley in Winnebago County fell by $48,154 while total sales decreased by 53.3%.

Rockford home prices rise in February 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Rockford rose by $9,000 while total sales increased by 22.6%.

South Beloit home prices rise in February 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in South Beloit rose by $17,600 while total sales decreased by 57.1%.

Machesney Park home prices rise in February 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Machesney Park rose by $14,050 while total sales decreased by 26.9%.

Loves Park (Winnebago County) home prices rise in February 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2017 in Loves Park in Winnebago County rose by $79,619 while total sales increased by 58.3%.

Poplar Grove home prices fall in February 2017