More development planned near Rantoul Walmart
RANTOUL — Further development of the South Murray Road area near Walmart Supercenter in west Rantoul is expected to begin this spring.Rural Rantoul farmer/businessman Joe Warner said work will begin on...
View ArticleMore mortgage help available to homeowners
A program to help struggling Illinois homeowners with their mortgages has increased the amount of mortgage assistance it can provide.The Illinois Hardest Hit program, operated by the Illinois Housing...
View ArticleBuilding permits April 7, 2013
Listed are recent permits for all commercial and industrial work, all new single-family and multifamily residences and all residential remodeling over $50,000.Permits are listed by applicant, location,...
View ArticleChampaign City Council set to vote on deal with JSM for Lot J project
An earlier version of this story included an incorrect start date for the project based on erroneous information in a city report. The correct date appears below.CHAMPAIGN — Work could begin in fall...
View ArticleBay Harbor files for bankruptcy protection
CHAMPAIGN — A Champaign apartment rental business has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.Bay Harbor Apartments LLC is seeking to reorganize its debts as a result of the March 18 filing in U.S....
View ArticleResidents criticize plan for Champaign subsidized housing
CHAMPAIGN — More than 100 people packed the Champaign City Council chambers Tuesday night, many of them there to criticize a plan to put subsidized housing in west Champaign near the Turnberry Ridge...
View ArticleMarch home sales drop a bit from '12
CHAMPAIGN — Wintry weather and a low inventory of houses on the market helped push down March home sales, the Champaign County Association of Realtors said.The association's Multiple Listing Service...
View Article16-story building planned for Fourth and Green
CHAMPAIGN — A 16-story apartment building has been proposed for the northwest corner of Fourth and Green streets in Campustown — where an IHOP restaurant and convenience store now stand.read more
View ArticleBuilding permits, March 24, 2013
Listed are recent permits for all commercial and industrial work, all new single-family and multifamily residences and all residential remodeling over $50,000. Permits are listed by applicant,...
View ArticleState includes Champaign in incentive to buy vacant homes
CHAMPAIGN — With the number of vacant houses across the nation on the upswing, Illinois is expanding a program that gives buyers of vacant houses up to $10,000 toward their downpayment and closing...
View Article14-story building to open at Green, Sixth by August '14
CHAMPAIGN — After 4 years of planning, Bankier Apartments is about to embark on its tallest apartment building yet — a 14-story building at the southwest corner of Sixth and Green streets.read more
View ArticleBuilding permits March 31, 2013
Listed are recent permits for all commercial and industrial work, all new single-family and multifamily residences and all residential remodeling over $50,000. Permits are listed by applicant,...
View ArticleBuilding permits April 14, 2013
Listed are recent permits for all commercial and industrial work, all new single-family and multifamily residences and all residential remodeling over $50,000.CHAMPAIGNSunbuilt Commercial,...
View ArticleCities differ in handling apartment inspections
URBANA — Marvin Drennan had two days to move out of his roach-infested apartment. The balcony on the outside of his complex was in danger of collapsing, the city said, and he had to go."If you gotta...
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