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

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Analysis: Hoffman Estates pays property taxes two times national average

Property owners in Hoffman Estates paid nearly 2.5 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 NW Cook County from Jan 1. to June 30.

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Analysis: Hanover Park pays property taxes two times national average

Property owners in Hanover Park paid nearly 2.5 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 NW Cook County from Jan 1. to June 30.

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Analysis: Elgin pays property taxes two times national average

Property owners in Elgin paid nearly 3 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 NW Cook County from Jan 1. to June 30.

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Analysis: Prospect Heights pays property taxes two times national average

Property owners in Prospect Heights paid nearly 2.5 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 NW Cook County from Jan 1. to June 30.

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Analysis: Palatine pays property taxes nearly two times national average

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

How has spending changed at Fairview SD 72?

Fairview School District 72 increased per-student spending 6.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a North Cook News analysis of public schools data.

Recent Skokie home sales, August 12-18, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 15 reported residential sales in Skokie for the week of August 12-18, 2018.

Inverness donors gave $388,136.22 to candidates since last major state elections

Over the last four years, 100 individual donors living in Inverness gave $388,136.22 to political candidates, according to a North Cook News analysis of state campaign finance data.

Home sales in Niles, August 12-18, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of August 12-18, 2018.

Bartlett home sales, August 12-18, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of August 12-18, 2018.

Northbrook reports 278 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $10,404,000 to purchase a home on May 17 paid the top home sale price for Northbrook in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

How has spending changed at Palatine CCSD 15?

Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 increased per-student spending 14.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a North Cook News analysis of public schools data.

Palatine reports 698 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $858,000 to purchase a home on June 11 paid the top home sale price for Palatine in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Home sales in Hoffman Estates, August 12-18, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of August 12-18, 2018.

City of Prospect Heights Fire/Police Commission will meet August 29.

City of Prospect Heights Fire/Police Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29.

Prospect Heights City Council will meet August 28.

Prospect Heights City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28.

Elgin Heritage Commission Design Review Subcommittee will meet August 28.

Elgin Heritage Commission Design Review Subcommittee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28.

City of Elgin City Council met August 22.