Wage growth is outpacing home prices in Winnebago County and seven other Illinois counties, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.

Liberty Principles PAC recently released a radio ad to raise awareness about rising property taxes around Illinois.

Liberty Principles PAC recently released video ads to raise awareness among Illinois voters about high property taxes.

Liberty Principles PAC recently released a 30-second video ad to raise awareness about rising property taxes in Illinois.

Winnebago County posted the ninth lowest home affordability index in Illinois, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.

A home buyer who paid $427,500 to purchase a home on June 29 paid the top home sale price for Loves Park in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $700,000 to purchase a home on March 1 paid the top home sale price for Rockford in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $369,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 15 paid the top home sale price for Pecatonica in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $402,000 to purchase a home on March 6 paid the top home sale price for Machesney Park in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $2,964,000 to purchase a home on April 4 paid the top home sale price for Roscoe in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $185,000 to purchase a home on June 6 paid the top home sale price for South Beloit in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $170,000 to purchase a home on March 12 paid the top home sale price for Durand in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $398,000 to purchase a home on March 5 paid the top home sale price for Lake Summerset in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $251,800 to purchase a home on May 15 paid the top home sale price for Cherry Valley in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $354,900 to purchase a home on May 30 paid the top home sale price for Rockton in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $320,000 to purchase a home on April 3 paid the top home sale price for Harlem in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $166,000 to purchase a home on March 29 paid the top home sale price for Owen in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $229,000 to purchase a home on March 16 paid the top home sale price for Winnebago in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $267,500 to purchase a home on April 6 paid the top home sale price for Candlewick Lake in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of July 29-August 4, 2018.