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Pack Your Bags For This Illinois Town Where $1,200 A Month Covers Absolutely Everything

There are towns in Illinois that want you to find them, and then there’s Danville, which has been perfectly fine whether you showed up or not. That kind of quiet confidence is either deeply off-putting or deeply attractive, and if you’re reading this, it’s probably the latter.

Danville, IL · 7d
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Main Street Dollars

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Homeowners 65 and older get an extra $60,000 off school taxable value in Texas, $20,000 in West Virginia, and up to $9,000 in North Dakota and $8,000 in Illinois

Homeowners 65 and older can have a slice of their home’s value taken out of the property tax calculation, and the size of that slice depends heavily on the state. Texas school districts must give an extra $60,000 homestead exemption, West Virginia exempts the first $20,000 of assessed value, North Dakota reduces taxable valuation by […]

Texas · 3d

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Building permits – Nov. 2 to Nov. 8

1999 Partners received a commercial remodel permit for 1999 Wabash Ave. Contractor is RD Lawrence Construction Corp. and the project is valued at $115,000. Springfield Hospital Inc. received a commercial remodel permit for 5230 S. Sixth Street Frontage Road. Contractor is Harold O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $4.1 million.

Springfield, IL · 1d
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Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Illinois landlords can’t charge more than $50 for a rental application or any fee to renew your lease

We have good news for Chicago renters: Starting Jan. 1, 2027 , Illinois landlords can’t charge more than $50 for a rental application, including a background check. They also can’t charge a fee to renew your lease. House Bill 3564, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed , amends the Illinois Landlord and Tenant Act (765 ILCS 705/35) and is enacted as Public Act 104-479. The rules apply to residential leases entered into on or after the effective date , including new and renewed leases. They do not cover units in an owner-occupied building with six or fewer units. The $50 cap and the first-page rule Every non-optional fee, one-time or recurring , must appear on the first page of the lease . If it doesn’t, you don’t have to pay it. A landlord can charge more than $50 for screening only if the actual third-party background-check cost is higher. The landlord must pay the provider first, then bill you with the provider’s receipts within 14 days . If the landlord misses that window, you don’t owe the fee. A landlord also can’t use an unpaid background-check fee as grounds for eviction during the first year of a lease. In Cook County,

Illinois · 1d
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The Money Overview

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Iowa heirs can skip probate for personal-property estates of $100,000 or less, and Illinois changes small-estate rules Jan. 1, 2027

Iowa heirs can collect a relative’s personal property without probate when the estate is worth $100,000 or less and holds no real estate, under a law approved April 16, 2026. Illinois rewrites its own small-estate affidavit rules for deaths on or after Jan. 1, 2027. The Iowa change is House File 2660, Chapter 1048 of […] The post Iowa heirs can skip probate for personal-property estates of $100,000 or less, and Illinois changes small-estate rules Jan. 1, 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Illinois · 1d

Journal Star

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Property taxes will be raised at Downtown Peoria building for repairs

PEORIA — Downtown Peoria's Twin Towers Condominiums will be the recipient of a city-backed loan proposal to help fund needed repairs to the buildings. The Peoria City Council on Tuesday night approved a plan to raise property taxes on residents of the Twin Towers Condominium Association to repay a $2.5 million loan that will be given to the towers via a private loan from a banking institution. A deal with a private institution is still being worked out to back the loan, city officials said Tuesday. Peoria's involvement in the plan consists of collecting the property taxes via a special-service area. More: Proposal to increase taxes at Peoria condo building set for hearing The money loaned to the Twin Towers will be used to make much needed repairs to the buildings' parking garage, roof, HVAC, electrical and fire suppression system. The complex does not have the cash on hand to make the repairs itself. The Twin Towers opened in 1984. To repay the loan, the property taxes of residents at the towers will be increased. The extra property tax fee levied would not be allowed to exceed $2.75 of every $100 of equalized assessed value. The deal runs through 2046.

Peoria, IL · 1d

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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.

Pekin, IL · 2d

The Register-Mail

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Monmouth apartments ​for rent saw slight price decreases since last October

Renters in Monmouth saw apartment listing prices slightly decrease from October 2025's median of $1,065, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,050 in October. Median listing prices in Monmouth are trending 5% downwards from the previous month's $1,100 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.galesburg.com Out of 773 rental listings in Monmouth, 10 are subsidized. When those are excluded, the overall median rent for listed apartments goes to $1,053. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $875, slightly higher than September, when they were $862. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices slightly rose from $845. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were basically flat to September at a central price of $1,073, compared to $1,075. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly rose from $1,050. Statewide, Illinois rental listing prices are very

Monmouth, IL · 1d

The Center Square

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Legislative leaders circle top priorities ahead of veto session

(The Center Square) – A panel of state legislators Monday offered a preview of the priority issues they hope to address during the upcoming fall veto session and lame-duck session before the next term of the General Assembly begins in January. DATA CENTER REGULATIONS A top priority for lawmakers in both chambers and from both parties is passing some form of legislation that would regulate data centers – particularly ones known as “hyperscale” data centers, which are often used by AI companies and are significantly more strenuous on things like public utilities and water. Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, explained that she and her colleagues want a bill that addresses the polarizing projects that addresses a number of issues, and that ties local property tax relief directly to new projects. “We agree there needs to be a regulatory framework in place looking at water – regulating how much water is used, how it's used, transparency, ethics, all of those things. And then also, most importantly is the power that goes along with it,” Rezin said. As for the Democratic side, Rep. Edgar González Jr., D-Chicago, said he thinks the previously considered POWER Act just has parts that “need to be tinkered

Illinois · 1d

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Thrive Dispensaries Award $20K to Support Veterans Facing Housing Challenges

NORWOOD, Mass. — In recognition of Veterans Day, Thrive Dispensaries, owned and operated by MariMed Inc., awarded a total of $20,000 to four veterans as part of the company’s third annual Help on the Homefront campaign. Launched in 2024, Help on the Homefront offers eligible veterans $5,000 to be used toward rent or mortgage payments, essential home repairs, or home improvement projects.

Massachusetts · 1d

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Investors funding developments in parts of northwest Normal, Uptown and Downtown Bloomington will get a tax break starting in 2027

It’s expensive to build right now and while there are multiple reasons why, cost continues to be one of the biggest hurdles to overcome. Bloomington-Normal’s Economic Development Council [EDC] is hopeful a new federal program giving tax breaks to investors will be yet another incentive to get developers building.

Normal, IL · 11h

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Developer Hoping to Purchase Bloomington Mall Hires VP

The company that is proposing to buy Eastland Mall in Bloomington, raze it and build outdoor shopping has hired a new development vice president. The deal to buy the 53-acre site for more than $11 million is subject to approval by Bloomington city officials but has not drawn opposition. The...

Bloomington, IL · 21h

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Ottawa New Listings Surge as Price Cuts Stay Low

Ottawa new listings surged while price cuts stayed rare, giving buyers a fresh wave of options without the usual discount hunting.

Ottawa, IL · 2d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Peoria Buyers Find More Options Even as List Prices Edge Higher

Peoria buyers found more homes to choose from and room to negotiate on price, even as list prices edged up slightly.

Peoria, IL · 2d

The Money Overview

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Illinois renters signing leases from Jan. 1, 2027 cannot be charged more than $50 to apply for an apartment unless a third-party background check actually costs more

Illinois landlords cannot charge more than $50 for a rental application on leases signed from Jan. 1, 2027, unless a third-party background check costs more than that and the landlord can show the actual bill. The cap covers background-check charges bundled into the application. Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3564 at the end of […] The post Illinois renters signing leases from Jan. 1, 2027 cannot be charged more than $50 to apply for an apartment unless a third-party background check actually costs more appeared first on The Money Overview .

Illinois · 5d

Journal Star

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Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford counties for Nov. 8, 2026

These real estate transactions, recorded the week of Oct. 26, 2026, are compiled from information on file with Peoria , Tazewell and Woodford counties, representing property sales of $78,000 or more. Here's a look at this week's top real estate transactions: PEORIA COUNTY 2705 West Willowlake Drive #50, Peoria: Ruth Reed and Deborah Regan to George Salem, $89,000 417 West Hudson Street, Peoria: Clark Blunier to Renee Blunier, $100,000 512 South Main Street, Peoria: Zachary Johnson to Amy Wells and Gavin Harris, $101,000 1210 West McClure Avenue, Peoria: Fortune Partners LLC to Siaz LLC, $109,000 2307 West Forrest Hill Avenue, Peoria: PJAJ Property Management LLC to Jessi Cluff and Charles Jones, $109,400 13 Alexander Lane, Bartonville: Lynzee and Hannah Brush to Brody and Gilbert Evans, $110,000 312 West Clinton Street, Brimfield: Tamara Herrmann to Cody Roberts, $113,000 1522 East Paris Avenue, Peoria: Duran IL LLC to Ian Hopkins, $115,000 5602 North Edgebrook Drive, Peoria: Margaret Cranford to Jared McKown, $124,900 2714 North Mission Road, Peoria: Douglas Mathews to James Brown, $130,000 3353 West Saymore Lane, Peoria: Martha and Robert Peyer to Ryan Blackorby, $132,000 1208 West Willow Lane, Peoria: Kristin Ebbing and Anthony Parrick to Elizabeth Zerbonia, $145,000 5308 North

Tazewell County, IL · 5d

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The Shake Guys build solid growth with DaVinci®

Surpassing 33,000 squares installed, the Illinois and Wisconsin contractor shows how meeting customer demand for authentic looks, durability and reduced maintenance can expand composite roofing business. For roofing contractors, a major installation milestone tells two stories: how much material a company has installed and why customers keep choosing it. For...

Wisconsin · 3d

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States Tighten Mortgage Rules For Home Equity Investments

Massachusetts, Maine, and Illinois are expanding oversight of home equity financing. States are tightening their oversight of home equity financing arrangements that give investors a share of a property's future value, with Massachusetts becoming the latest to impose new requirements on certain shared-appreciation mortgages. A regulation that took effect Nov....

Massachusetts · 3d

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Champaign List Prices Climb as Homes Sit Longer Than a Year Ago

Champaign sellers faced longer waits and rising price cuts, giving buyers real room to negotiate even as list prices climbed sharply.

Champaign, IL · 6d