The Housing Accelerator Program Just Went Live. Here's What It Actually Does

    The Housing Accelerator Program Just Went Live. Here's What It Actually Does. By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · August 12, 2026 · Market Trends · Illinois Housing Policy Last week I told you Illinois REALTORS was cooking up a plan to fight the housing shortage. Well, the oven timer went off — the

Congressmen Talk Housing Supply in Chicagoland. Groundbreaking? Not So Much

    Congressmen Talk Housing Supply in Chicagoland. Groundbreaking? Not So Much. By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · August 28, 2026 · Market Trends · Housing Policy Two congressmen and a room full of finance and housing folks sat down to talk about Chicagoland's housing supply problem. I'll believe it

Illinois Realtors: The Housing Shortage Is "Worsening Every Day" — And They've Got a Plan

Illinois Realtors: The Housing Shortage Is "Worsening Every Day" — And They've Got a Plan By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · August 11, 2026 · Market Trends · Illinois Housing Illinois Realtors CEO Jeff Baker told WAND News this week that the state's housing shortage is critical and "worsening every d

A 472-Acre Data Center Just Got Sued Near Grayslake

  A 472-Acre Data Center Just Got Sued Near Grayslake — Here's Why McHenry-Area Homeowners Should Pay Attention By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · August 10, 2026 · Local Development · Lake County A group of Lake County residents just filed what one plaintiff called a "project of unprecedented scale"