Wage growth is outpacing home prices in St. Clair 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.

A home buyer who paid $294,000 to purchase a home on June 21 paid the top home sale price for Crest Hill 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 Feb. 21 paid the top home sale price for Brighton 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 $1,535,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 30 paid the top home sale price for Belleville 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 $75,000 to purchase a home on March 15 paid the top home sale price for East St. Louis 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 $95,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 2 paid the top home sale price for Centreville 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 $360,000 to purchase a home on April 25 paid the top home sale price for Millstadt 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 $1,420,000 to purchase a home on May 1 paid the top home sale price for Cahokia 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 $8,036,000 to purchase a home on May 17 paid the top home sale price for Shiloh 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 $660,000 to purchase a home on April 16 paid the top home sale price for O'Fallon 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 $382,500 to purchase a home on March 1 paid the top home sale price for Freeburg 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 $182,000 to purchase a home on March 16 paid the top home sale price for Dupo 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 $625,000 to purchase a home on May 4 paid the top home sale price for Swansea in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Property owners in Shiloh paid more than 2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than nearly times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in St. Clair County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Property owners in Mascoutah paid more than 2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than nearly times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in St. Clair County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Property owners in Collinsville paid more than 2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than nearly times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in St. Clair County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Property owners in Smithton paid more than 2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than nearly times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in St. Clair County from Jan 1. to June 30.