In Illinois, owners of more than 393,000 properties with mortgages have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

The Kankakee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the 27th highest foreclosure rate for Illinois MSAs during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

A home buyer who paid $445,000 to purchase a home on July 24 paid the top home sale price for Grant Park in 2017.

Fifty-eight University of Illinois fraternities and sororities will pay $814,000 more in property taxes this year than they did in 2015, according to Champaign County Assessor data analyzed by the Chambana Sun.

A home buyer who paid $56,000 to purchase a home on Sept. 15 paid the top home sale price for Sun River Terrace in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $259,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 1 paid the top home sale price for Deselm in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $327,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 23 paid the top home sale price for Limestone in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $380,000 to purchase a home on May 19 paid the top home sale price for Essex in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $250,000 to purchase a home on May 30 paid the top home sale price for Herscher in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $450,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 21 paid the top home sale price for Bonfield in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $150,000 to purchase a home on May 12 paid the top home sale price for Ward in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $45,000 to purchase a home on June 28 paid the top home sale price for Union Hill in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $84,000 to purchase a home on Sept. 25 paid the top home sale price for Shadow Lawn in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $61,000 to purchase a home on July 12 paid the top home sale price for Hopkins Park in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $117,500 to purchase a home on June 5 paid the top home sale price for Buckingham in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $163,000 to purchase a home on May 19 paid the top home sale price for Altorf in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $339,000 to purchase a home on June 7 paid the top home sale price for Aroma Park in 2017.

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.