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Pontiac apartments for rent saw price increases since last October
Renters in Pontiac saw apartment listing prices increase 5% from October 2025's median of $2,095, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $2,199 in October. Median listing prices in Pontiac are trending essentially the same as the previous month's $2,195 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.gadsdentimes.com Out of 31,885 rental listings in Pontiac, 104 are subsidized. When those are excluded, the overall median rent for listed apartments goes to $2,200. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $2,095, no change since September, when they were $2,095. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices rose 10% from $1,901. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were basically flat to September at a central price of $2,300, compared to $2,295. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly dropped from $2,300. Statewide, Illinois rental listing prices are
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Kankakee's Riverview Holiday Housewalk Opens Frank Lloyd Wright Homes for First Time in 50 Years
The Riverview Historic District's annual Holiday Housewalk returns to Kankakee on Dec. 6, 2026, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and this year's lineup includes a rare pairing: Frank Lloyd Wright's first two Prairie-style homes opening together for the first time in 50 years, according to the Shaw Local News Network.
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Pekin looks to acquire property for $3 million Broadway Street project
A road and sidewalk rehabilitation project on Broadway Street in Pekin funded by a $3 million state grant is expected to begin next year. Before that happens, the city needs to purchase about 40 pieces of property and easements, or obtain temporary easements, so required infrastructure work can be done.
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Normal considers housing code changes to help housing crisis
The Normal Town Council met Monday night to discuss proposed housing code amendments aimed at allowing non-conforming multifamily units to remain and permitting new accessory dwelling units to address the local housing crisis.
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This Budget-Friendly Illinois City Lets Gen Z Buy A Home With Just Four Years Of Salary
Most people spend more time researching a new laptop than they do thinking about where they could actually afford to own a home, and that’s a problem worth fixing. Peoria, Illinois might just be the answer you didn’t know you were looking for. Let’s start with the number...
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Commission considering purchase of shuttered nursing home near Paxton
PAXTON — Members of the Ford County Public Building Commission took a tour of a former nursing home on the outskirts of Paxton on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to see if the long-shuttered facility might be suitable for future county use. The 37,573-square-foot building, located on a 317,117-square-foot lot at...
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This Underrated Illinois Town Is So Affordable You Can Comfortably Retire On Social Security Alone
Somewhere between Springfield and St. Louis, tucked along old Route 66, sits a town that quietly solves one of America’s biggest headaches: the cost of living. Litchfield, Illinois isn’t trying to impress anyone, and honestly, that’s exactly what makes it so impressive. Let’s talk about money for...