News Articles of Interest to Property Owners

March home sales drop, but prices rise in Chicago
Daily Herald News Services, The Daily Herald (April 23, 2008)

Housing thaw on the way?
Anna Marie Kukec, The Daily Herald (March 25, 2008)

A glimmer of relief in housing
Mary Umberger, The Chicago Tribune (March 25, 2008)

Home sales down, prices up in DuPage County
Dan Petrella, The Elmhurst Press, (December 18, 2007)

In DuPage County, questions in pursuit of your money
Jack Komperda, The Daily Herald, (December 8, 2007)

Home sale prices inch up in Illinois
Staff Wire Reports, The Chicago Tribune (November 21, 2007)

District 94 takes stance on debate over levy amounts
Jack Komperda, The Daily Herald (November 21, 2007)

After market's fall, some gains remain
Kenneth R. Harney, Washington Post Writers Group,
The Chicago Tribune (November 18, 2007)

Despite slump, values rising
Marni Pyke, The Daily Herald (November 4, 2007)

Assessment hikes revolting developments
Marilyn Kennedy Melia, The Chicago Tribune (October 28, 2007)

Owners confident in home values
Tara Malone, The Daily Herald (September 12, 2007)

Rough year for Chicago's home sellers
Mike Comerford, The Daily Herald (January 26, 2007)

Existing home, condo sales up in 3rd quarter
Anna Marie Kukec, The Daily Herald (November 15, 2005)

Committee to hold hearings on proposed tax cap legislation
Jeffrey Gaunt, The Daily Herald (May 4, 2005)

Officials zero in on tax-hike safeguard
Jeffrey Gaunt, The Daily Herald (April 14, 2005)

Tax reform bill gaining support
Jeffrey Gaunt and Catherine Edman, The Daily Herald (April 12, 2005)

Breaking down school funding
Jeffrey Gaunt and Catherine Edman, The Daily Herald (April 11, 2005)

Law takes aim at school tax loophole
Jeffrey Gaunt and Catherine Edman, The Daily Herald (April 11, 2005)

Schools rake in more than voters OK
Jeffrey Gaunt and Catherine Edman, The Daily Herald (April 10, 2005)

As values go up, so do tax bills
Robert Sanchez, The Daily Herald (March 30, 2005)

Dist. 87 reduces tax hopes
Catherine Edman, The Daily Herald (January 11, 2005)

Forest land buy on hold until 2006
Marni Pyke, The Daily Herald (January 7, 2005)

Tax vote for open space up for review
Marni Pyke, The Daily Herald (January 4, 2005)

Second new library bid gets Carol Stream OK
Jack Komperda, The Daily Herald (January 4, 2005)

U-46 weighs tax levy hike
Tara Malone, The Daily Herald (October 26, 2004)

W. Chicago parks seek tax hike
Harry Hitzeman, The Daily Herald (October 4, 2004)

Dist. 33 voters giveth and state taketh away
Harry Hitzeman, The Daily Herald (September 24, 2004)

DuPage panel says no to cap on assessments
Robert Sanchez, The Daily Herald (September 8, 2004)

Home sales in Illinois rise amid decrease across nation
Reuters, The Daily Herald (August 25, 2004)

DuPage critics speak against assessment cap
Robert Sanchez, The Daily Herald (August 19, 2004)

How 30 cents turns into 45 cents
Cathernine Edman, The Daily Herald (August 17, 2004)

District 87 to seek tax increase in fall
Kathryn Grondin, The Daily Herald (August 13, 2004)

Towns fail with cheap housing
Marni Pyke and Robert Sanchez, The Daily Herald (August 13, 2004)

Jury to decide land dispute
Marni Pyke, The Daily Herald (August 11, 2004)

Dist. 87 lists more cuts if tax hike request fails
Kathryn Grondin, The Daily Herald (August 11, 2004)

Home sales, prices rise
Mike Comerford, The Daily Herald (August 7, 2004)

DuPage officials wary of tax cap
John Biemer and William Presecky, The Chicago Tribune (July 29, 2004)

Assessment cap might not be good for all
Robert Sanchez, The Daily Herald (July 28, 2004)

Forest chief criticizes tax idea
Marni Pyke, The Daily Herald (July 28, 2004)

DuPage: Between a cap and a hard place
Robert Sanchez, The Daily Herald (July 26, 2004)

W. Chicago officials say no to more open space
Marni Pyke, The Daily Herald (July 21, 2004)

District 33 challenging airport's tax exemption
Harry Hitzeman, The Daily Herald (July 19, 2004)

DuPage leaders want to take look at assessment cap
Robert Sanchez,The Daily Herald (July 14, 2004)

Is property tax cap a good thing?
John Patterson, The Daily Herald (July 13, 2004)

Your tax bill might be less
Maura Kelly Lannan and Michael Tarn, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Courier News (July 13, 2004)

W. Chicago gets home-rule status
Harry Hitzeman, The Daily Herald (June 18, 2004)

Carol Stream Park District Raises Taxes
Jack Komperda, The Daily Herald (May 25, 2004)

House Approves Homeowner Tax Break
John Patterson, The Daily Herald (May 6, 2004)

West Chicago wants to change media image--now, not later
Jake Griffin, The Daily Herald (April 29, 2004)

Dist. 33 makes cuts despite tax hike
Jake Griffin, The Daily Herald (April 27, 2004)

U-46 will explore options before asking for tax hike
Tara Malone, The Daily Herald (April 21, 2004)

Forest Preserve could consider expensive loans
Susan Stevens , The Daily Herald (April 14, 2004)

Carol Stream taxes may rise to improve parks
Jack Komperda , The Daily Herald (March 10, 2004)

Record year for home sales
Mike Comerford, The Daily Herald (Feb. 12, 2004)

Dist. 25 taps its reserves, crosses fingers for March
Jack Komperda, The Daily Herald (Jan 14, 2004)

Daniels proposes property tax relief
Susan Stevens, The Daily Herald (Jan. 7, 2004)

Mortgage Mania
S.A. Mawhorr, The Daily Herald (Nov. 29, 2003)

Housing market hasn't cooled off
Sascha de Gersdorff, The Daily Herald (Nov. 3, 2003)

Legislature chips away at tax cap
Eric Krol, The Daily Herald (May 30, 2003)