Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties for May 12, 2024

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May 12, 2024

These real estate transactions, recorded the week of April 29, are compiled from information on file with Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. They represent sales of $78,000 or more.

PEORIA COUNTY

2524 W. Vista View Court, Peoria: Gregory A. Hancock to Jianna Guariglia and Tucker Osborne, $80,000.

1002 E. Samuel Ave., Peoria Heights: Michael G. Rubnich to Lorrie A. Palladini, $85,000.

406 N. Galena Ave., Brimfield: Logan Conant to Roderick Gilles, $90,000.

418 W. Doubet Court, Peoria: SFR3 080 LLC to Daniel C. Minor Jr., $90,000.

1324 W. Chestnut St., Chillicothe: Associated Bank NA to Windmill Property Management, $92,500.

514 W. Albany Ave., Peoria: Kent H. and Susan A. Clifton to Trent R. Clifton and Stacey M. Dilts, $95,000.

4211 W. Southport Road, Peoria: Rogue Management LLC to JBH Holdings LLC, $105,000.

4703 W. Redbud Drive, Peoria: David and Anna Unes to Anushree D. Solanki and Jose L. Tapia, $113,500.

3911 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria: Scott and Andrew S. Ridgeway to Brian J. Monge and Joseph Fontana, $125,000.

803 W. Garfield Ave., Bartonville: Grant Knaak to Ronnie J. and Brenda Murray, $125,000.

111 Anna St., Bartonville: Andrew Eberly to Mia Larosa, $139,900.

3508 W. Bonnaire Court, Peoria: Paul Jr. and Linda H. Slopak to J.D. Miller, $140,000.

5210 N. University St., Peoria: Prabhaker K. and Shashikala Bhosale to Rachel R. Martin, $141,000.

317 W. Oakridge Ave., Peoria: Corey J. Best to Bonnie and James Kessel Jr., $145,000.

2108 E. Cornell St., Peoria: Bruesch Properties Ltd. to Logan R. Tartar, $145,500.

1206 N. Glenwood Ave., Peoria: John Reece and Sage Cude to Ameriah Heerman, $158,000.

13405 N. Princeville-Jubilee Road, Princeville: Craig W. and Deanna D. Cooper to August A. Hoffman Jr., $160,000.

2303 W. Westport Road, Peoria: Zachary and Brooke Gloeckler to Hannah Palka, $162,500.

5504 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria: Polnitz Construction LLC to Sandrine Z. and Xavier C. Scott, $165,000.

7439 W. Lancaster Road, Peoria: Donald J. and Lynn Hahn to Kalidonia Barnett and Kody J. Hassall, $169,000.

1518 W. Teton Drive, Peoria: Paul A. and Jessica Lawrence to Stephen Berlinger and Amy Frederick, $170,000.

2200 W. Jubilee Lane, Dunlap: Karyn M. Cordes to Joshua Carter, $185,000.

6503 N. Post Oak Road, Peoria: Corbett Speciale to McConnell Group LLC, $192,000.

203 N. Garfield St., Trivoli: Ryan V. Lambert to Randell Lynch and Tamara L. Bernius Lynch, $200,000.

More: Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties for May 5, 2024

4727 N. Koerner Road, Peoria: Thomas and Jacqueline Reese to Jack Rudd and Nichole Winking, $208,000.

619 W. Mossville Road, Peoria: Timothy N. and Lisa L. Cunningham to David Reid, $222,500.

7507 N. Miramar Drive, Peoria: Brian J. Monge to Keanu and Elana Cruz, $226,000.

9391 W. Darlington Drive, Mapleton: Cynthia A. Miller to Taylor and Kali Huber, $234,900.

7007 W. East Branch Drive, Peoria: Vicki L. Lambie and Vince O. Hagan to Seth and Kristin Hagan, $240,000.

1001 NE Glen Oak Ave., Peoria: Gerardo Desarden to Isaac Elkins and Bailey Beetz, $240,000.

2230 W. Geneva Road, Peoria: Michael A. and Pamela S. Spong and Shawn D. and Stephanie Hayes to Sreeram A. Mahadevan and Keerthi S. Ganapathi, $245,000.

7007 W. Lancaster Road, Peoria: Kelly and Austin Pudik to Marshall Parks, $255,000.

5500 N. Deerfield Court, Peoria: Kent D. and Laura J. Kowalske to Kelsey Adair, $275,000.

1118 W. Burnside Drive, Peoria: Erich M. and Rebecca S. Crismore to Cartus Financial Corporation, $275,000.

1118 W. Burnside Drive, Peoria: Cartus Financial Corporation to Aaron and Kelly Davis, $275,000.

8327 W. Tuscarora Road, Mapleton: Bo and Callie Grandy to Austin and Kelly Pudik, $315,000.

11112 N. Crestpoint Lane, Dunlap: Johnny Ghantous and Elaine Nasr to Corey and Rachel Curtis, $385,000.

7105 N. Hunters Trace, Peoria: Eileen M. Taylor to Justin and Jonae Cheger, $385,000.

22025 N. Maher Road, Princeville: Timothy D. Sr. and Lucinda A. Minder to Jose M. and Brandi Vilchis, $406,000.

5608 N. Prospect Road, Peoria: Jon D. Cecil to Joan and Melody Oelze, $410,000.

5201 N. Ashford Drive, Peoria: Steven E. and Marie D. Bishop to Robert M. and Lisa A. Sollberger, $435,000.

5503 S. Willms Road, Glasford: Daniel J. and Jennifer D. Huls to Bo D. and Callie E. Grandy, $575,000.

TAZEWELL COUNTY

811 S. 10th St., Pekin: Daniel E. Topping Jr. to Duncan Evans, $79,250.

317 Court Drive, Washington: Syndicate Holdings LLC Series 1901 to Shelby D. Long, $80,000.

972 Hanna Drive, Pekin: John W. and Renna D. Hadsall to Chris Willey, $84,900.

1306 Meyers Court, Pekin: Kathleen E. Woodley to Luke Brooks, $94,000.

Parcel Number 05-05-25-200-015, Tazewell County: Amanda L. and Ryan J. Zimmerman to Carrie Garcia Auen, $100,530.

1120 Summer St., Pekin: Tonia L. Gianessi to Patricia Riley, $113,500.

508 Harbberts St., South Pekin: Karen Wood to Maddox R. Arjes, $120,000.

506 Joliet Road, Marquette Heights: Joshua A. Phillips to Kayla B. Conklin, $121,000.

155 Jay St., East Peoria: Rebecca L. Wuthrich to Matthew T. and Michaelle M. Dravis, $125,000.

1011 St. Julian St., Pekin: Norman Properties LLC to Jacob R. Rudd, $132,500.

118 Dawn Terrace, Washington: David A. Hilton, Cathy Hilton Jefries and Vicki L. McClintick to Mya O. Brooks and Zachary J. Vollmer, $134,000.

209 Mary St., Washington: Jennifer M. and William H.T. Walker to Theresa M. Ewers, $140,000.

1107 S. 18th St., Pekin: Micah Bouillon to Krieg Burrell, $150,000.

206 S. East St., Tremont: Samantha R. Petrea to Rustin M. and Sharon K. Schmidgall, $155,000.

606 W. Third St., Delavan: Jennifer L. Michael to Nathan W. and Reka J.J. Brooks, $160,000.

13073 Decar St., Manito: David and Molly Redfern to Jacob Binegar and Sarah Muzzarelli, $174,900.

117 Wingate Drive, Tremont: Eunice Beutel to Jackson D. and Shirley K. Jones, $185,000.

505 Oriole Drive, Washington: Adrian J. III and Kaitlyn C. Gazelle to Ashley Streitmatter, $187,000.

1327 Executive Court, Pekin: Von Bun Inc. to O’Rourke Enterprises LLC, $200,000.

More: Real estate sales in Peoria County for April 28, 2024

406 Lakeside Ave., Pekin: Anna M. Simpson to William H. Givens II, $204,500.

1009 Knollcrest Drive, Washington: Lydia and Travis Hasten to Ashley and Jordan Blain, $235,000.

14778 Uhlman Road, Tremont: Esther Glueck to Herman and Joan M. Glueck, $250,000.

905 Brighton Ave., Mackinaw: Christine and David Davila to John Jones and Stephanie M. Kentzel, $259,900.

560 Roberts St., Creve Coeur: Tiffany A. Feger and Kristopher M. Weiss to Tommy Woods, $262,000.

114 Ironwood Drive, Pekin: Maxine R. and Robert J. Oliverius to Cheryl Leasure, $265,000.

1513 S. Missouri Ave., Morton: Broghan and Clara Orgas to Casey A. and Krystin Carey, $290,000.

328 Stonewood Drive, East Peoria: Jonae and Justin Cheger to Donald and Lynn Hahn, $292,000.

1938 Colt Drive, Washington: Pavan Venigella to Alexandra and Zachary Bernitt, $300,000.

4579 Townhall Road, Hopedale: Jobie R. and Toni L. Ledford to Benson A. and Sophia Rabe, $310,000.

300 Pocono Ave., Morton: Kyle J. and Kristin R. Sheets to Lauren M. and Michael A. Gernant, $342,500.

1 Eagle Point Court, Groveland: Thomas N. Chambers Jr. to Elaina and Michael Thorson, $350,000.

123 Barrington Place, Morton: Mary A. Witzig to Bonne LLC, $350,000.

203 Grandyle Drive, Washington: Teresa L. Dudis to Jenna D. and Caleb Z. Liegey, $350,000.

Parcel Number 06-06-27-400-002, Tazewell County: Dianne L. Weer to Michael E. Yordy, $350,160.

1425 California Road, Pekin: Helen J. Strode to Carla M. and Thomas Edwards Jr., $355,000.

816 Anne St., Washington: Alex C. and Beth K. Edwards to James A. and Julie A. Lockhart, $370,000.

116 Windsong Drive, Washington: Kenneth L. and Lois A. Martin to Claire and Simeon Wooten, $390,000.

2418 Lakeshore Drive, Pekin: Ficus Tree Partners Pekin LLC to All About J and K Properties 2418 Lakeshore Drive Series, $399,800.

22021 Allentown Road, Tremont: Maxwell D. and Tressa Schneider to Jeffrey A. and Jennifer Moore, $405,000.

317 York Ave., Morton: Leah and Michael Ranta to Micaylan McDonald and Jason Ochoa, $428,000.

9 Wisteria Way, Washington: Brooke and Kyle D. Wisher to Alex C. and Beth K. Edwards, $505,000.

500 Franklin St., Tremont: Dianne L. Weer to Holly and Michael E. Yordy II, $573,750.

1000 Edgewater Drive, Pekin: Ficus Tree Partners Pekin LLC to All About J and K Properties LLC, $599,700.

WOODFORD COUNTY

1198 Clark St., Lowpoint: Alison J. Borrego to Joseph R. and Whitney N. Skelton, $87,500.

107 S. Main St., Eureka: Marjorie A. Ulrich to MT Wiegand LLC, $100,000.

105 E. Reagan Drive, Eureka: Jacob Anderson to Jessica N. Loos, $143,000.

1336 Lakeview Ave., East Peoria: Tyler White to Gloria L. Bustamante, $148,000.

603 Bittersweet Ave., Germantown Hills: Michael E. and Tomoko Busha to Jerry W. and Deborah D. Miller, $267,000.

758 Seven Hills Road, Metamora: M4 Properties LLC to Adrian J. and Katilyn C. Gazelle, $289,000.

376 Riverview Bluffs, Metamora: James T. and Paula J. Tuckwell to Beau D. and Caroline Beidscheid, $290,000.

701 Devon Drive, Metamora: Bart E. III and Tanya R. Hollingsworth to Stephen G. and April L. Nauman, $344,000.

535 Fairway, El Paso: Lyle F. and Tamara W. Koons to Amy G. Zitkus and Thomas E. Wheeler, $420,000.

1383 N. Fandel Road, Metamora: John L. and Elizabeth K.L. Brimeyer to Raymond D. and Michelle Stark, $510,000.

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Chicago property taxes jump — but unevenly

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March 5, 2026

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Chicago property taxes jump — but unevenly

Some communities saw their bills rise 75% or more.

The median property tax bill for Chicago homeowners rose by a record last year, and some parts of the city saw much steeper increases than others.

The citywide median rise was 16.7%, according to a report from the Cook County Treasurer’s office on bills for tax year 2024.

Many poor communities in Chicago saw the largest increases. In 15 areas on the South and West sides, property taxes shot up 30% because of rising home values. In West Garfield Park, North Lawndale, Englewood, West Pullman and West Englewood, property tax bills rose 75% or more.

Chicago homeowners have suffered in recent years. While property taxes did increase in some Cook County suburbs in 2024, city homeowners felt the bulk of the pain. That’s because assessed values on downtown commercial buildings fell 7.2%, reducing taxes on those properties.

Lower commercial assessments don’t reduce what the city expects to collect in property taxes — it just means homeowners pay a larger share.

Other reasons for Chicago homeowners’ high bills this year included a 6.3% increase in the levy, or what taxing bodies request. That rise was driven by a larger request from Chicago Public Schools and a higher amount earmarked for Tax Increment Financing districts. TIF districts collected 10.4% more year over year in 2024, totaling over $1.3 billion.

For 2024 the total Cook County levy was $19.2 billion, up about 4.8% from the previous year. The Chicago-area inflation rate was closer to 3.5%.

Cook County property taxes have outpaced inflation for a long time. Since 1995, they’ve gone up 181%, from $6.8 billion in 1995 to $19.2 billion in 2024, according to the county treasurer. Adjusted for inflation, that’s a 48% increase. If property taxes had risen on pace with inflation, the 2024 levy would have been $13 billion rather than $19.2 billion.

This rising burden can’t continue. Since 2019, more than 1,000 Cook County homeowners — including 125 senior citizens — have lost their homes and all their equity over a property tax debt smaller than the price of a 10-year-old Chevy Impala.

The U.S. Supreme Court has found the practice of taking more than the tax owed to be unconstitutional, but the Illinois General Assembly has yet to change the law to stop it. Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas delayed the property tax lien sale scheduled for last August, but it’s now set for March.

Of the Illinois residents who moved out in 2024, 95% went to lower-tax states. Lawmakers must reduce the property tax burden. They should cap how long TIFs can last and limit how many times they can be extended. Returning that money to general use would bring much-needed transparency and real property tax relief for Illinois residents.

Also, legislators are allowed to work as property tax appeal lawyers, enabling them to profit from ever-growing tax hikes. Imprisoned former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan did that, as did former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke. This practice should not be prohibited.

The best way to reduce the property tax burden is to reform its largest driver: public-sector pensions. In Chicago, 80% of property taxes go toward its growing pension debt. Rather than seeking to control spending, Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a “pension sweetener” for Chicago police and firefighters that will increase liabilities by $11.1 billion.

Reforming the state constitution would allow for moderate pension changes, increasing the fiscal health of those systems and reducing the property tax burden on Chicago homeowners.

Until changes are made, Cook County homeowners will continue to see their property tax bills climb.

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How a clump of moss helped convict grave robbers in Illinois

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March 5, 2026

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How a clump of moss helped convict grave robbers in Illinois

It was a particularly heinous crime. Four workers at a cemetery near Chicago dug up more than 100 bodies and dumped the remains elsewhere in the grounds, in order to resell the burial plots for profit.

Now, nearly two decades after the scandal broke at Burr Oak cemetery in Alsip, Illinois, scientists have released details of how a tiny clump of moss became crucial forensic evidence that helped convict the grave robbers.

Dr Matt von Konrat, head of botanical collections at the Field Museum in Chicago, was drawn into the case in 2009 when he received a phone call from the FBI. “They asked if I knew about moss and brought the evidence to the museum,” he said.

An investigation by local police had found human remains buried under inches of earth at the cemetery, a site of enormous historical importance. Several prominent African Americans are buried at the cemetery, including Emmett Till, whose murder in 1955 became a catalyst for the civil rights movement, and the blues singer Dinah Washington.

Alongside the re-buried remains, forensic specialists spotted various plants, including a piece of moss about the size of a fingertip. Hoping that it would help them crack the case, the FBI asked von Konrat to work out where the moss came from and how long it had been there.

After examining the moss under a microscope and comparing it with dried specimens in the museum’s collection, the scientists identified it as common pocket moss, or Fissidens taxifolius. A survey at the cemetery found that the species did not grow where the corpses were discovered, but was abundant in a lightly shaded area beneath some trees where police suspected the bodies had been dug up. The moss had evidently been moved with the bodies.

But when was the crime committed? The answer lay in a quirk of moss biology. “This is the cool thing about moss,” von Konrat said. “When we’re dead, we’re dead, but with mosses, it’s bizarre. Even when we might think they’re dead, they can still have an active metabolism.” The metabolism drops slowly over time as cells gradually die off.

Emmett Till is among those whose remains are buried in the cemetery. Photograph: Charles Rex Arbogast/AP

One way to measure moss metabolism is to bathe it in light and see how much is absorbed by the chlorophyll used to make food through photosynthesis, and how much light is re-emitted. The scientists ran tests on the moss found with the bodies, on a fresh clump from the cemetery, and other specimens from the museum’s collection.

“We concluded that the moss had been buried for less than 12 months and that was important because the accused’s whole line of defence was that the crime took place before their employment. They were arguing that it happened years and years earlier,” said von Konrat. Details are published in Forensic Sciences Research.

Doug Seccombe, a former FBI agent who worked on the case and a co-author of the study, said the plant material from the cemetery was “key” to securing the convictions when the case went to trial.

Von Konrat, who is a fan of the BBC forensic science drama Silent Witness, never expected to be working on a criminal case, but now wants to highlight how important mosses might be for forensic investigations. “I had no idea we’d be using our science, our collections, in this manner,” he said. “It underscores how important natural history collections are. We never know how we might apply them in the future.”

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Andretti family’s popular go karting and gaming facility opening first Illinois location. See inside

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Andretti family’s popular go karting and gaming facility opening first Illinois location. See inside

A popular indoor go karting and gaming company is opening up its first Illinois location in a Chicago suburb this week.

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games announced it will open its doors on a brand new Schaumburg location at 4 p.m. on March 10, with a grand opening event slated for March 14.

The facility will feature numerous attractions, including “high-speed electric Superkarts on a multi-level track” and an arcade with professional racing simulators and two-story laser tag arena, in a 98,000-square-foot facility. There’s also bowling, a movie theater and more, the company said.

The Schaumburg location, at 1441 Thoreau Dr., will mark Andretti’s 13th facility in the U.S.

“We’re thrilled to open our thirteenth location in the thriving village of Schaumburg,” said Eddie Hamman, managing member. “Andretti is the perfect addition to all the amazing experiences across Chicagoland, and we look forward to meeting the communities that make this market a top destination.”

The company said it plans to host a “sneak preview” event beginning at 11 a.m. on March 10, where several guests will “be treated to free racing, attractions, and arcade play with food and beverage options available for purchase.” The Andretti family will also be on-hand for autograph sessions that afternoon.

A limited number of spots will be made available to RSVP to the preview.

Then on March 14, the first 100 guests to visit the facility to be given one hour of free arcade play and entered to win a raffle for a free birthday party. Ten guests could also win free arcade play for a year.

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