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Westervelt, IL · Real Estate

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IL innkeepers oppose proposed tax hike to expand BOS Center

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Springfield is a tourist town, but the people who want it to also be a thriving convention town disagree on the proposal for a three percent tax on hotel and motel rooms to fund an expansion of the BOS Center. “When someone is...

Springfield, IL · 08-27

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Memorial gets approval to develop west-side property

The Springfield City Council has approved the reclassification of 40 acres of vacant farmland on the southwest side of the city, clearing the way for future development by Memorial Health System. The property will now be zoned as a highway business service district meant for commercial establishments. The property is...

Springfield, IL · 08-26

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Building permits – Aug. 17 to Aug. 23

Abundant Faith Ministry received a commercial accessory structure permit for 2525 Taylor Ave. Contractor is Michael Hayward and the project is valued at $20,000. ETPE LLC % David P. Barkus received a commercial remodel permit for 2912 Stanton St. Contractor is All American Handyman & More Inc. and the project is valued at $35,000.

Springfield, IL · 08-25

Western Iowa Today

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Midwest Farmland Values Appear to Be Softening

(NAFB) Farmland values are softening in the Midwest, as agricultural economists say the market is moving in two different directions. The Chicago Fed reports values were flat in the second quarter of 2026, with increases in Illinois and Iowa and decreases in Indiana and Wisconsin. Meanwhile, a new report in...

Iowa · 08-26

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This Peaceful Illinois River Town Offers Affordable Homes And A Slower Way Of Life

Tucked into the far northwest corner of Illinois, there is a town where 19th-century brick storefronts still line the main street and the pace of daily life runs slower than the river winding beside it. Home prices here stay friendly compared to big-city sticker shock, and the surrounding hills roll out toward views that reach into three different states.

Illinois · 08-15

WAND TV

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Sangamon County leaders propose path forward for BOS Center expansion

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Sangamon County leaders are exploring a path to expand the Bank of Springfield Center in Downtown Springfield. According to the county, the plan will include a countywide 3% hotel-motel tax dedicated to the project. The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA) released the following statement regarding...

Sangamon County, IL · 08-26

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CoStar Hit With Consolidated Antitrust Challenge Over Property Data

CoStar Group is confronting a widening antitrust battle, with several lawsuits accusing the commercial real estate data provider of using its market position to suppress competition even as the company seeks to dismiss a separate case alleging it helped facilitate rent price-fixing. Four antitrust cases have been consolidated in federal...

Virginia · 08-25

My Journal Courier

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Jacksonville property owner fights city’s abandoned-home claim

Jacksonville is weighing whether a South Main Street home is abandoned, while the owner says repairs are under way and the property is not deserted.

Jacksonville, IL · 08-21

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Taylorville committees address liquor rules, no-wake zone

TAYLORVILLE — The Taylorville Finance and Ordinance committees met Thursday, Aug. 20, with proposed changes to the city’s liquor regulations taking up much of the discussion. Ordinance Committee. The Ordinance Committee continued its discussion of bring-your-own-beverage, or BYOB, rules, with much of the conversation centered around how alcohol...

Taylorville, IL · 08-21

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Corn belt farmland values hold steady

Farmland values across the Central Corn Belt were unchanged during the second quarter compared with a year earlier, marking the slowest annual growth since late 2024. A Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago survey of agricultural lenders found no quarter-to-quarter change in the value of good farmland across Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. Illinois and Iowa posted annual gains, while Indiana and Wisconsin declined.

Illinois · 08-21

Housing Wire

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Illinois REALTORS targets local barriers to building more housing

With BUILD stalled, Illinois REALTORS restarted its housing plan to help local governments speed up homebuilding. The group cites a 142,000 unit shortage and estimates that about 227,000 homes are needed by 2030. AI Summary. Illinois’ largest real estate trade group had a policy reform plan to spur more affordable...

Illinois · 08-21

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Building permits – Aug. 10 to Aug. 16

JBCON Properties LLC received a commercial permit (parking lot) for 1000 W. Jefferson St. Contractor is Pro Bid and the project is valued at $35,000. CTCC Properties LLC received a commercial accessory structure permit for 501 W. Hazel Dell Road. Contractor is ARF Solar LLC and the project is valued at $400,000.

Sangamon County, IL · 08-19

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State Believes It Can Create and Preserve Affordable Housing

Illinois Housing Development Authority Releases Plan to Create and Preserve Affordable Housing. New Policies Focus on Cost Containment, Serving Vulnerable Populations, and Statewide Equity. CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has published its 2027-2028 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), which establishes the rules and criteria governing Illinois’ Low-Income Housing...

Illinois · 08-15

CBS News

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Pritzker signs flood relief bill to help Illinois homeowners

Illinois · 08-14

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State preemption laws are changing the land use landscape

500 bills introduced in 40 states last year contained clauses preempting county land-use authority, according to a July analysis by the National Association of Counties. Of the measures, 77% sought to impose significant changes in county land use authority, NACo said. Housing supply and affordability were the “primary targets,” listed as motivation for 38% of the bills, the research found.

Illinois · 08-14

My Journal Courier

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Meredosia board reviewing list of overgrown, dilapidated properties

Meredosia officials are addressing ordinance violations, updating mowing rules and reporting the village water fund is nearing break-even.

Meredosia, IL · 08-13

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Vacant Lots to New Homes Initiative kicks off in Mount Sterling

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Central Illinois Land Bank Authority (CILBA) is kicking off their partnership with the City of Mount Sterling to promote housing development on three vacant lots. CILBA’s “Vacant Lots to New Homes Initiative” incentivizes the development of housing on vacant lots in rural communities by reducing land acquisition barriers and risk for potential developers.

Mt Sterling, IL · 08-14

FOX 32 Chicago

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Illinois Realtors launches effort to boost housing supply

Illinois · 08-13

The Telegraph

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Jersey County property transfers: See who bought and sold homes Aug. 3-7

Home sales in Jersey County include a house in Grafton that sold for $529,000

Jersey County, IL · 08-13

Local 4 WHBF

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Illinois experiences home-building slump

Illinois is in the middle of a home-building slump. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Illinois issued 157 new housing permits for every 100.000 people between June 2025 and May 2026. That figure is less than half the national homebuilding rate and the second-lowest rate in the U.S. Demand isn’t the issue in Illinois; […]

Illinois · 08-13