Wage growth is outpacing home prices in Cook County and seven 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.

A home buyer who paid $490,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 6 paid the top home sale price for Tinley Park 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 $1,757,000 to purchase a home on March 13 paid the top home sale price for Burr Ridge 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 $295,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 6 paid the top home sale price for Blue Island 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 $1,022,018 to purchase a home on Jan. 31 paid the top home sale price for Chicago Heights 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 $200,500 to purchase a home on May 15 paid the top home sale price for Markham 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 $355,000 to purchase a home on May 15 paid the top home sale price for Matteson 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 $1,600,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 5 paid the top home sale price for Calumet City 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 $983,500 to purchase a home on April 2 paid the top home sale price for Lansing 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 $975,000 to purchase a home on April 20 paid the top home sale price for Orland Park 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 $323,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 4 paid the top home sale price for Country Club Hills 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 $485,000 to purchase a home on May 15 paid the top home sale price for Evergreen Park 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 $507,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 30 paid the top home sale price for Richton Park 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 $329,000 to purchase a home on March 6 paid the top home sale price for Steger 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 $420,000 to purchase a home on April 2 paid the top home sale price for Oak Forest 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 $270,000 to purchase a home on June 18 paid the top home sale price for Glenwood in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.