Chicago City Wire

Analysis: Logan Square pays property taxes 1.08 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 5, 2018

Property owners in Logan Square paid nearly 1.28 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 1.08 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s West Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Pilsen pays property taxes 1.1 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 4, 2018

Property owners in Pilsen paid nearly 1.31% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 1.1 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s West Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Wicker Park pays property taxes 1.61 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 4, 2018

Property owners in Wicker Park paid nearly 1.91 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 1.61 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s West Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: West Town pays property taxes 1.17 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 3, 2018

Property owners in West Town paid nearly 1.39% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 1.17 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s West Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Little Village pays property taxes 1.65 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 3, 2018

Property owners in Little Village paid nearly 1.97 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 1.65 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s West Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Austin pays property taxes 1.67 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 2, 2018

Property owners in Austin paid nearly 1.99 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 1.67 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s West Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Tri-Taylor pays property taxes 1.98 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 1, 2018

Property owners in Tri-Taylor paid nearly 2.36 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 1.98 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s West Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

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

Analysis: Lawndale pays property taxes 2.17 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 31, 2018

Property owners in Lawndale paid nearly 2.58 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 2.17 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s West Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

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.

Analysis: West Garfield Park pays property taxes 3.55 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 30, 2018

Property owners in West Garfield Park paid nearly 4.22 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 3.55 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s West Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: East Garfield Park pays property taxes 1.95 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 29, 2018

Property owners in East Garfield Park paid nearly 2.32 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 1.95 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s West Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

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

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 19, 2018

Head coaches of DePaul University women’s teams earn an average of $224,721 annually – the highest average salary in the state – according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of federal education data.

Analysis: The Loop pays property taxes 0.49 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 11, 2018

Property owners in The Loop paid nearly 0.56% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 0.49 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Streeterville pays property taxes 0.97 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 11, 2018

Property owners in Streeterville paid nearly 1.16% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 0.97 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Rogers Park pays property taxes 0.98 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 11, 2018

Property owners in Rogers Park paid nearly 1.17% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 0.98 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Buena Park pays property taxes 0.99 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 11, 2018

Property owners in Buena Park paid nearly 1.17% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 0.99 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Boystown pays property taxes 1.03 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 11, 2018

Property owners in Boystown paid nearly 1.23% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 1.03 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Edgewater pays property taxes 1.12 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 11, 2018

Property owners in Edgewater paid nearly 1.33% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 1.12 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.