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News from February 2017

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Glenwood Avenue/ Fayette Avenue home prices fall in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Glenwood Avenue/ Fayette Avenue, a Springfield neighborhood, fell by $54,750 while total sales increased by 200%.

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Route 54/ Sangamon Ave. home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Route 54/ Sangamon Ave., a Springfield neighborhood, rose by $30,772 while total sales decreased by 46.7%.

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Atlanta home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Atlanta rose by $86,000 while total sales remained unchanged with three homes sold.

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Devereux Heights home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Devereux Heights, a Springfield neighborhood, rose by $23,500 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

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Toronto/ University of Illinois at Springfield home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Toronto/ University of Illinois at Springfield, a Springfield neighborhood, rose by $47,000 while total sales increased by 133.3%.

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Route 4/ Route 97 home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Route 4/ Route 97, a Springfield neighborhood, rose by $12,100 while total sales increased by 40%.

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Auburn home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Auburn rose by $31,701 while total sales decreased by 14.3%.

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Chatham home prices fall in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Chatham fell by $500 while total sales increased by 114.3%.

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Woodside home prices fall in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Woodside, a Springfield neighborhood, fell by $69,000 while total sales increased by 33.3%.

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Route 4/ Greenbriar Drive home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Route 4/ Greenbriar Drive, a Springfield neighborhood, rose by $10,900 while total sales remained unchanged with five homes sold.

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Stanford Avenue/ Fox Bridge Road home prices fall in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Stanford Avenue/ Fox Bridge Road, a Springfield neighborhood, fell by $51,650 while total sales decreased by 60%.

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Lincoln Avenue/ Fayette Avenue home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Lincoln Avenue/ Fayette Avenue, a Springfield neighborhood, rose by $2,524 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

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Riverton home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Riverton rose by $40,000 while total sales remained unchanged with three homes sold.

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5th Street/ Griffiths Avenue home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in 5th Street/ Griffiths Avenue, a Springfield neighborhood, rose by $41,000 while total sales increased by 16.7%.

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Mount Pulaski home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Mount Pulaski rose by $47,500 while total sales decreased by 20%.

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Madigan rewards backers with crystal clocks

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 6, 2017

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) recently gave engraved crystal clocks to his Democratic supporters in the House, at a cost of $46,000.

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Democrat Ford suggests he's open to term-limits legislation

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 6, 2017

In a public statement, state Rep. LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago) recently said term limits would be one way to help bridge the gap with GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner on his calls for reform and possibly help end the budget impasse -- a rare departure from the usual Democratic protocols in the General Assembly.

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Senate's proposed tax increase likely to encourage more out-migration

By Dorothy Goodin | Feb 6, 2017

As state income taxes go up, Illinois’ population continues to drop -- dramatically.

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Illinois faces continued economic downturn, think tank reports

By Tabitha Fleming | Feb 6, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are considering a multibillion-dollar tax hike that the Illinois Policy Group says may worsen the state’s already weakened economy.

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Illinois offers ample tax breaks but pays the price

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 6, 2017

The state of Illinois gives back more than $9.4 billion in cash and tax credits to individuals and businesses, the Better Government Association (BGA) reported after analyzing tax data to show the impact such tax breaks have on residents and the state's budget.