From Capitol News Illinois: After months of negotiations in the spring legislative session resulted in no final action on Gov. JB Pritzker’s flagship housing proposal, housing advocates are celebrating a few legislative victories – and holding onto hopes for future negotiations.

Three people in Aurora were displaced following an apartment fire leaving an entire building uninhabitable on June 11.

The owner of a Sycamore-based real estate firm said Tuesday that pictures of a home his brokerage is under contract for were used in an attempted scam.

Plans for hundreds of new homes near Route 31 and Veterans Parkway in McHenry continue to be tweaked - and IDOT says it will put a traffic signal up at that intersection.

After a water main break in a subdivision in Yorkville a few weeks ago, the city is gearing up for an infrastructure overhaul. Workers are replacing older pipes around Illinis Route 126 and also along Game Farm Road and the Beecher Center area.

Plainfield had requested a special census be done because of the estimated 10% increase in its population since 2020, the year of the most recent U.S. census.

After years of planning, discussion and a pandemic, the Jeffers apartment project in downtown Kankakee is set to begin.

A homeless encampment in Woodstock has been vacated after a request to the city by the property owner.

The long-shuttered Maplewood School property in Cary will be turned into a multi- and single-family residential area, despite significant resident pushback.

The Dixon City Council voted Monday to accept a donation of a vacant residential property that officials hope to demolish with state grant funds and open for redevelopment as housing.

Developer and home builder Lennar proposes 599 single-family homes in McHenry. But the City Council tabled the plan amid concerns about traffic, density and the impact on local schools.

The Land Bank discussed applying for another Strong Communities Program grant, or SCP, through the Illinois Housing Development Authority.

The Family First Housing Act would allow owner-occupied residential properties to contain one accessory dwelling unit for a qualifying parent of the homeowner or the homeowner’s spouse.

Woodstock officials are aiming to move forward with Murphy Development Group to build new housing on the former Die Cast site.

A proposed renovation that would transform the interior of the former Central School building in downtown Sycamore into more than a dozen apartment units has the approval of the Sycamore City Council.

The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees will consider approving three censures against a trustee for her comments at a Joliet City Council meeting.

Pulte Homes has proposed a 93 single-family home and 12 townhome units subdivision plan in St. Charles at the former-industrial site of Applied Composites. The developers are asking for $3M in financial incentives and are refusing to build any affordable housing units on-site.

The transformation of a former downtown Kankakee funeral home into an apartment development is set to being.

Sycamore Central School could become a downtown apartment building, depending on the whims of the Sycamore City Council on Monday.

As Shorewood experiences "its strongest wave of single-family lot development," the village is also developing traditional mixed-use buildings and considering a proposal for a four-story, multi-family home.

The Illinois Municipal League has proposed the Reducing Expenses and Advancing Local Housing Act as an answer to Gov. Pritzker's housing plan that calls for relaxing zoning restrictions.

The City of Lockport has approved a contract for the demolition of the former Dellwood Tire property and surrounding buildings for future development.

The annual "Chop Around the Clock" fundraiser has become a beloved tradition in Batavia. Barber Craig Foltos said it's about providing hope to all of the children and families being helped by Ronald McDonald House. He said the event shows "they are not alone."

Developers are one step closer to transforming the former Maplewood School property in Cary into a multi- and single-family residential area, despite significant resident pushback.

The Lee County Board has approved a zoning change that marks the completion of a step needed for a Chicago developer to turn the former Magnuson Hotel near Dixon into apartments.

A dog was killed in an Aurora house fire that also displaced three residents, authorities said.

A five-story mixed-use development will occupy the vacant block along Route 14 in Fox River Grove after the village board gave the plan a thumbs-up.

While a major hurdle still remains, the developer for a planned 32-unit Kankakee senior housing plan gained approval from the Kankakee City Council.

Community leaders on Wednesday announced a potential multimillion-dollar manufacturing development codenamed “Project Balsam” could be coming to Sycamore.

Yorkville city staff provided a closer look at the project, including what construction has already been started and what work residents of Kendall County can soon expect.

From Capitol News Illinois: Proponents of BUILD argued that the primary driver of the current housing affordability crisis is a lack of supply caused by legislative hurdles and different municipal priorities

The Illinois Municipal League put together a model resolution for the Plainfield Village Board to approve, urging state leaders to not take zoning authority away from municipalities.

A Lombard-based developer is targeting a 32-unit, senior housing development in south Kankakee.

The Joliet City Council in a 6-3 vote decides apartments on the edge of Joliet Junior College campus no longer need to be tied to student residency.

Residents filled City Hall Monday to oppose plans for a new subdivision at Red Gate Farm near St. Charles, citing the density of the homes and additional traffic, including around St. Charles North High.

Yorkville resident Alicia Castillo announced she is running for mayor because she sees a lack of affordable housing, minimal social services, high taxes and low employment opportunities.

Joliet city ordinance still limits residency to tenants affiliated with JJC, but Rock Run Residences already rents to tenants unconnected to the college.

After their initial plan faced criticism, developers aiming to build a subdivision on 38 acres of historic Red Gate Farm near St. Charles are back with a revised proposal.

As housing prices continue to rise, the city of St. Charles has plans to provide stable housing options for residents struggling to get by. The city has partnered with Lazarus House on a 10-year program.

The proposed downtown Lockport development at former Dellwood Tire site would include commercial space and an apartment complex.

With the Yorkville's population booming since the last official U.S. Census in 2020, every new resident has the potential to generate state money for the town

The proposed Royal Highlands Estates would be comprised of 21 duplex units and 26 single-family homes.

A proposed amendment to the Education for Homeless Children Act will equip school districts with the ability to help families with temporary housing.

A Sterling landlord has been charged after an investigation into living conditions at an apartment complex discovered pest and rodent infestation and no smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, city officials say

Rock Run Residences on edge of campus wants the city to lift restriction requiring apartment leasing to JJC students.

Plans for a five-story building with commercial space and nearly 100 apartments for Fox River Grove's Block B got the nod from the local planning board. The Village Board has final say.

The new building at Adams and Jackson streets features 104 studio, one and two-bedroom apartments. The first building at The Reserve at Hudson Crossing, which features 176 apartments, opened in 2021.

While most destruction remains in place one month later, reality and relief - along with determination - set the tone for renewal in Aroma Township following the March 10 tornado.

The majority of Oswego village trustees on Tuesday voted to approve the project. Village Trustee Karin McCarthy-Lange was the only no vote.

Lake in the Hills officials have formally opposed pending state legislation that would limit their ability to regulate issues like parking minimums and accessory dwelling units.