School districts in OFallon, Marissa and Troy were among those in Illinois that paid the least in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois.
Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.
The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 6766 Clay School Road, Collinsville was sold on April 26, 2018 by Allender Carol F. and Lilley Katherine for $183,000. The buyers were Dore Brent S. and Dore Lacey G..
On April 26, 2018, Karie A. Alvarez and Alvarez Karie A. Silva purchased a four bedroom, one bathroom home at 2101 Dewey Ave., Granite City from Julie Dolosic for $34,000.
The one bedroom, one bathroom home at 4412 Wedgewood Drive, Godfrey was sold on April 26, 2018 by Charles A. and Sarah E. Hess for $169,900. The buyer was Michael W. Fair.
The one bedroom, one bathroom home at 53 Stone Drive, Highland was sold on April 26, 2018 by Jeremy and Kimberly Kirsch for $180,000. The buyers were Glenn and Glenda Huelsmann.
The home at 814 S. High St., Belleville was sold on April 26, 2018 by E. Lechien (trustees) and Ra Land Trust for $3,000. The buyer was Natasha Roesch.
Four offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62257, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.
On April 26, 2018, Huelsmann Glenn and Huelsmann Glenda sold their three bedroom home at 4666 State Route 160, Highland to Lohman Cahrles Richard and Giger Diane J. for $190,000.
The property at 1030 Golfview Court, Belleville was sold on April 26, 2018 by Garrett E. and Courtney J. Johnson for $238,000. The buyer was Gregry Evans.