The average home price has jumped 30% from 2023 to 2024, according to County Recorder Bob Bambenek. The total number of homes sold remained stable and down from 2022, and local real estate agents said ...

There are 12 active dog breeding kennels in the county, mostly owned by Amish families near St. Charles and Utica. The largest has 82 adult dogs. The County Board has been debating the welfare of dogs ...