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Forget Big City Living And Head To This Insanely Affordable Small Town In Illinois

There’s a moment, usually somewhere around the third time you’ve paid an outrageous city bill for something completely ordinary, when you start wondering if there’s a better way to do all of this. Canton, Illinois is that better way, sitting quietly in Fulton County about 30 miles...

Canton, IL · 23d
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The Overlooked Illinois Town Where Rent Stays Under $750 And Living Feels Like A Dream

Nobody puts Danville, Illinois on their vision board, and that is genuinely one of the most baffling oversights in the entire state. Because Danville, tucked into east-central Illinois near the Indiana border, is quietly offering a quality of life that a lot of people are paying three times as much to approximate somewhere else.

Danville, IL · 25d
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Building permits – Oct. 12 to Oct. 18

Sangamo Club received a demolition permit for 227 E. Adams St. Contractor is Joyner Construction Services Inc. and the project is valued at $243,000. KAH VI LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 110 Chatham Road. Contractor is Gurdian Asphalt and the project is valued at $46,465. Matt Greibrok received...

Springfield, IL · 24d
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Retirees Are Quietly Moving To These 7 Illinois River Towns Where Homes Stay Affordable

Retirement money stretches further when your morning view is a wide river instead of a highway. Across Illinois, a handful of small towns sit right on the Mississippi, Illinois, Fox, and Rock rivers, and their home prices have stayed friendly to fixed incomes. These seven places mix historic main streets,...

Illinois · 10-12
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10 Overlooked Illinois Towns Are So Ridiculously Affordable You Will Want To Pack Your Bags Today

Want to find overlooked towns in Illinois that are so ridiculously affordable they’ll change how you think about home buying?. These 10 incredible places offer unbeatable prices and the kind of welcoming community spirit that makes you want to stay forever!. 1. Monmouth. Monmouth is a Warren County city...

Illinois · 26d

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Gov Pritzker says housing supply, affordability plan may be delayed

Leaders in Illinois are now suggesting a package of legislation aimed at increasing housing affordability and supply in the state may be kicked further down the road, after proposals already stalled in May after disagreements between stakeholders. The Building Up Illinois Developments housing plan, or BUILD, was recommended to the...

Illinois · 24d

The State Journal-Register

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Everything to know about the landlord registry referendum on the ballot

SPRINGFIELD, IL – One year after a failed ordinance at the Springfield City Council for a nonbinding landlord licensing program, local activists and members of The Faith Coalition, NAACP and ICON have landed an advisory question on the ballot in November. Voters, not city council, in the city will have to decide at the polls Nov. 3 whether or not landlords in the city must register their rental properties and pass inspection before their land goes up to lease. It took over 3,500 signatures on an initiative petition to get here. While supporters of the registry say the cost is worth creating a “bare minimum” safety for renters, opponents say it will raise rent prices and lower inventory across the city, making it harder for people to move. More: Landlord registry denied at Springfield city council Here's what to know about the referendum. What will it look like on the ballot? "Shall the City of Springfield adopt a landlord registry, inspection, and licensing program similar to other Illinois cities?" How does the registry work in writing? A landlord license registry is a system between the local city government and independent landlords to register properties with the city in order to

Springfield, IL · 28d

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Landlord registry would harm tenants

A landlord registry in Springfield will vastly increase rents for many low-income tenants. Consider this scenario: A man buys a house in 2016 for $45,000. It has a family living in it who were paying $650 a month to the previous owner. The new owner keeps them on as his tenants at the same rent. His property taxes are $1,678 a year and his casualty insurance is $452 a year.

Springfield, IL · 28d

The Center Square

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Pritzker says housing supply, affordability plan may be delayed

(The Center Square) – Leaders in Illinois are suggesting a package of legislation aimed at increasing housing affordability and supply in the state may be kicked further down the road, after proposals stalled in May after disagreements between stakeholders. The Building Up Illinois Developments housing plan, or BUILD, was...

Illinois · 27d

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Building permits – Oct. 5 to Oct. 11

VM3 Family LP % Andy Van Meter received a commercial permit (new construction) for 2501 Stockyard Road. Contractor is Keppler Environmental and the project is valued at $250,000. Springfield Memorial Hospital received a commercial remodel permit for 701 N. First St. Contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued...

Springfield, IL · 10-12

The Cool Down

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In Illinois, homeowners without lake access could see $44 dues soar to nearly $1,000

"So it would cost me $2,000 for the privilege of being on a lake that I have no access to."

Wonder Lake, IL · 10-12

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Family, Wealth & Legacy Expands Estate Planning Reviews

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL - October 14, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Family, Wealth & Legacy (Biederstadt Law, P.C.) expanded its estate planning review program to incorporate automated three-year checkup schedules, secure digital asset integration, and structured family alignment sessions. The enhanced framework is designed to keep existing client trusts and wills aligned with evolving personal circumstances, changing tax rules, and newly acquired assets. Available automatically to existing estate planning clients and accessible to prospective clients through an initial strategy consultation, the program addresses a common vulnerability in traditional planning: static documents that sit unreviewed for years while real-world assets and relationships change.

Oak Brook, IL · 28d

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Renters in Illinois aren't moving. Here's what the data shows.

TurboTenant reports on renter mobility in Illinois.

Illinois · 10-12

Fox 32 Chicago

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New study: Illinois data centers could cut resident property taxes by 3-10% | The Chicago Report

We spoke with ILEPI economist Frank Manzo about a new study projecting that billions in data center investments will create 121,000 jobs and potentially reduce local property taxes by up to 10 percent in Illinois. However, critics question whether the promised economic gains and temporary construction jobs will outweigh the tax subsidies and rising utility costs for residents.

Illinois · 10-07

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Final push for approval of Tuccori opt-in deals underway

Two brokerages and the National Association of Realtors recently made their final pushes to get the settlement deals in a homebuyer commissions case over the finish line. Meanwhile, NAR's winning streak with mandatory membership cases continues. And in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a lawsuit filed against Zillow five years ago by one of the company's investors.

Illinois · 10-09

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Decatur Leaders Vote To Rezone Property | Oct. 7, 2026 | News 19 at 6 p.m.

Decatur leaders have approved the rezoning of an area that would allow a new housing complex.

Decatur, IL · 10-08

Fox 32 Chicago

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New study: Illinois data centers could cut resident property taxes by 3-10% | The Chicago Report

We spoke with ILEPI economist Frank Manzo about a new study projecting that billions in data center investments will create 121,000 jobs and potentially reduce local property taxes by up to 10 percent in Illinois. However, critics question whether the promised economic gains and temporary construction jobs will outweigh the tax subsidies and rising utility costs for residents.

Illinois · 10-07

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Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg Are Selling Their IL Home

After more than a decade in Illinois, Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg are selling their massive St. Charles home and heading to Las Vegas.

Illinois · 10-05

AGDAILY.com

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Renting Illinois farmland is slightly cheaper in 2026 … but costs remain high

Illinois’ average cropland cash rent dipped slightly for the second consecutive year in 2026, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. The post Renting Illinois farmland is slightly cheaper in 2026 … but costs remain high appeared first on AGDAILY .

Illinois · 10-07

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Texas indie joins KW network; SERHANT expands to Illinois

Editor's note: The brokerage business is a busy one, with frequent moves, mergers and milestones. Here we highlight some of the latest activity among brokerages across the U.S. 11-agent Texas indie affiliates with KW. Maven Real Estate Group has affiliated with Keller Williams Realty Permian Basin in Midland, Texas, bringing...

Midland, TX · 10-08