Rising home prices are outpacing wage growth in Kendall County and six other Illinois counties, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.

Liberty Principles PAC recently released a radio ad to raise awareness about rising property taxes around Illinois.

Liberty Principles PAC recently released video ads to raise awareness among Illinois voters about high property taxes.

Liberty Principles PAC recently released a 30-second video ad to raise awareness about rising property taxes in Illinois.

Kendall County posted the third lowest home affordability index in Illinois, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.

A home buyer who paid $70,000,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 16 paid the top home sale price for Aurora in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $360,000 to purchase a home on March 27 paid the top home sale price for Montgomery in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $318,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 23 paid the top home sale price for Lynwood in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $480,000 to purchase a home on May 9 paid the top home sale price for Joliet in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $675,000 to purchase a home on April 10 paid the top home sale price for Plainfield in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $515,000 to purchase a home on June 25 paid the top home sale price for Minooka in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $850,000 to purchase a home on June 20 paid the top home sale price for Yorkville in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $725,000 to purchase a home on June 7 paid the top home sale price for Oswego in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $330,000 to purchase a home on April 5 paid the top home sale price for Plano in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $259,000 to purchase a home on April 17 paid the top home sale price for Boulder Hill in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $268,000 to purchase a home on March 29 paid the top home sale price for Sandwich in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $550,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 19 paid the top home sale price for Newark in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Property owners in Boulder Hill paid more than two percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year.

Property owners in Joliet paid more than two percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year.

Property owners in Newark paid almost three percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year.