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Hear from our editors: What to know about mortgage rates in Illinois

Updated March 6, 2026 Written by: Anna Baluch Perhaps best known as the home of Chicago (the Windy City), Illinois has more than 12 million people. The state is admired by visitors and residents alike for its top universities, like Northwestern University and the University of Chicago, as well as quaint suburbs and attractions, like Millennium […]