May, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

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Public employee tally: Top 100 park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Park districts in Cook, Grundy and DuPage counties employ the most government workers per capita in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Analysis: Rockton administrators rank 635th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 13, 2018

Administrators in Rockton School District 140 earn an average of $88,251 per year, ranking 635th out of 858 districts in the state.

Analysis: Rockford administrators rank 617th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 12, 2018

Administrators in Rockford Public School District 205 earn an average of $89,061 per year, ranking 617th out of 858 districts in the state.

Village of Durand awarded water improvement grant

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 11, 2018

The Village of Durand will use a $500,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for potable water well improvements, the DCEO said Thursday.

Enriques S Fresh Market LLC acquires 1202 Broadway, Rockford

By Local Labs News Service | May 11, 2018

The property at 1202 Broadway, Rockford was sold on May 11, 2018 by Gray S Foods Inc. and Joan E. and Clifford H. Gray for $150,000. The buyer was Enriques S Fresh Market LLC.

Prime Property Rentals LLC acquires 315 Fair Oaks Blvd., S. Beloit

By Metric Media News Service | May 11, 2018

On May 11, 2018, Timothy S. and Robin L. Benskin sold their one bedroom, one bathroom home at 315 Fair Oaks Blvd., S. Beloit to Prime Property Rentals LLC for $44,000.

Yen Nguyen and David Woolridge buy 1406 Walts Way, Belvidere

By Metric Media News Service | May 11, 2018

The home at 1406 Walts Way, Belvidere was sold on May 11, 2018 by Richard Paul Weigel (trustee), Deanne Marie Weigel (trustee), Richard Paul and Deanne Marie Joint Weigel (living trust) for $218,000. The buyers were Yen Nguyen and David Woolridge.

A-Zb Property Investors LLC acquires 522 Whitman St., Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | May 11, 2018

On May 11, 2018, Hessenius Steven Properties LLC sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 522 Whitman St., Rockford to A-Zb Property Investors LLC for $8,000.

Coolvigo Properties purchases 1275 Benington Road, Rockford

By Local Labs News Service | May 11, 2018

On May 11, 2018, Coolvigo Properties purchased a property at 1275 Benington Road, Rockford from MDC Box 1 LLC for $880,000.

Judith and Ernest Bellino acquires 1678 Candlewick Drive 6, Candlewick Lake

By Metric Media News Service | May 11, 2018

The four bedroom, two bathroom home at 1678 Candlewick Drive 6, Candlewick Lake was sold on May 11, 2018 by Judith and Ernest Bellino for $265,000. The buyer was Jamar W. Murchison (also known as).

13 offenders paroled in zip code 61115 in November

By Local Labs News Service | May 11, 2018

Thirteen offenders released on parole in November live in Illinois zip code 61115, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

Analysis: Hononegah administrators rank 265th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 11, 2018

Administrators in Hononegah Chd 207 earn an average of $106,910 per year, ranking 265th out of 858 districts in the state.

Thomas and Diana Newberry unload 5641 Waters Drive, Belvidere

By Metric Media News Service | May 11, 2018

The home at 5641 Waters Drive, Belvidere was sold on May 11, 2018 by Thomas and Diana Newberry for $227,500. The buyers were Bradley J. and Jeanette Stuhr.

Ffc Properties LLC sells 123 Dawn Ave., Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | May 11, 2018

On May 11, 2018, Yanet Lopez and Elder A. Rosales Esparza purchased a three bedroom, two bathroom home at 123 Dawn Ave., Rockford from Ffc Properties LLC for $95,000.

Anatoly Rozman and Tatiana Bolotine-Rozman sell 11800 Cardinal Lane, Belvidere

By Metric Media News Service | May 11, 2018

On May 11, 2018, Anatoly Rozman and Tatiana Bolotine-Rozman sold their home at 11800 Cardinal Lane, Belvidere to Nicole Cordonnier and Gerald D. Gibson for $305,000.

Jack D Bolster Jr. unloads 1312 Wagner Ave., Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | May 11, 2018

On May 11, 2018, MacKenzie J Crabtree purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 1312 Wagner Ave., Rockford from Jack D Bolster Jr. for $36,000.

Frank H. Bullard (trustee), Kay F. Bullard (trustee), Frank H. Bullard (trust) and Kay F. Bullard (trust) buy 246 Jones Way, Poplar Grove

By Metric Media News Service | May 11, 2018

On May 11, 2018, Scott L. Gustafson (trustee), Cynthia J. Gustafson (trustee), Cynthia J. Gustafson (declaration of trust) and Scott L. Gustafson (declaration of trust) sold their home at 246 Jones Way, Poplar Grove to Frank H. Bullard (trustee), Kay F. B

Nicholas C. Alfano acquires 713 Trent Lane, Loves Park

By Metric Media News Service | May 11, 2018

The home at 713 Trent Lane, Loves Park was sold on May 11, 2018 by Bryan L. and Michelle M. Rizzio for $234,000. The buyer was Nicholas C. Alfano.

From Prairie State Wire

8,050 borrowers in default on student loans after attending public schools in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Parkland College in Champaign and Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville reported the largest share of borrowers at public higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.