North Cook News

Madigan backs Rolling Meadows’ Maggie Trevor with $1,489,831 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $1,489,831 to Rolling Meadows State House candidate Maggie Trevor this election cycle, state filings show.

Madigan backs Des Plaines’ Marty Moylan with $696,965 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $696,965 to Des Plaines State House candidate Marty Moylan this election cycle, state filings show.

2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 2, 2018

The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.

2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 1, 2018

The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.

From Prairie State Wire

2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

2018 North Shore Property Tax Report: Kenilworth, Glencoe, Northbrook paying top effective rates

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 29, 2018

In December 2010, Tina Davis and Robert Milligan III paid $635,000 – about $731,000 in today's dollars – for a nearly 2,800-square-foot home at 150 Winnetka Ave. in Kenilworth. The home's 2011 property taxes were $13,359, an effective rate then of about 2.1 percent.

Analysis: Glenview pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 19, 2018

Property owners in Glenview paid nearly 1.9 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Northwestern University women’s head coaches’ pay ranks second highest in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 19, 2018

Head coaches of Northwestern University women’s teams earn an average of $202,206 annually – the second highest average salary in the state – according to a North Coook News analysis of federal education data.

Analysis: Morton Grove pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 18, 2018

Property owners in Morton Grove paid nearly 2.2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Northfield pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 18, 2018

Property owners in Northfield paid nearly 2.2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Glencoe pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 18, 2018

Property owners in Glencoe paid more than 2.3 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Northbrook pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 17, 2018

Property owners in Northbrook paid nearly 2.3 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Skokie pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 17, 2018

Property owners in Skokie paid more than 1.8 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Wilmette pays property taxes nearly 1.5 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 16, 2018

Property owners in Wilmette paid more than 1.7 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly 1.5 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Winnetka pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 16, 2018

Property owners in Winnetka paid more than 2.2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Evanston pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 16, 2018

Property owners in Evanston paid nearly 2.2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Kenilworth pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 15, 2018

Property owners in Kenilworth paid more than 2.6 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Lincolnwood pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 15, 2018

Property owners in Lincolnwood paid more than 2.1 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.