In October 2023, the median sale price of a home in Adams County rose by $18,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 7.1%.
The most prevalent ethnicity in the Adams County district's student body in the 2021-22 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Senate Republicans in Illinois have intensified their efforts to save the Invest in Kids Scholarship program, which provides low-income children access to better schools. State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) expressed her support for the program, stating that it has made a significant impact on the lives of nearly 10,000 children. Tracy criticized Gov. JB Pritzker for not prioritizing the program and instead focusing on national issues. The program, which has received over $308 million in private donations since 2017, is set to expire on Jan. 1, 2024. Senate Republicans are...