Clearfield County Redevelopment Authority announces availability of affordable housing trust funds

Under the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance, most employers in Cook County, Illinois, must provide their employees in the county up to 40 hours of paid leave that can be used for any reason.

U.S. rents inched their way closer to record highs in May. Foreclosure filings crept up too. But even as Charlotte metro rents rise, they’re not nearing records. Meanwhile, South Carolina escaped May without being a top-5 state for foreclosure filings.

The first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump garnered comments from Gov. J.B. Pritzker; Cook County homeowners in some suburbs could see their property taxes go up; and Illinois-based Walgreens announced it will be shuttering some stored — here are today’s top stories.