Illinois Quick Hits: State offers taxpayer-funded housing development training

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(The Center Square) – The Illinois Housing Development Authority and Corporation for Supportive Housing announced on Thursday that development teams across Illinois may now apply for the 2027 Supportive Housing Institute, an accelerated training and technical assistance program designed to equip teams with the expertise to successfully develop and finance affordable housing with support services.

IHDA has committed more than $122.5 million in financing to 16 of the 47 teams that completed the Supportive Housing Institute, with additional proposals still advancing.

Interested developers can register for a webinar scheduled Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. Applications will be accepted until Jan. 29 for the institute program that begins in March.

Illinois is 41st on list of best states for community college

A recent report ranks Illinois 41st out of the 48 contiguous U.S. states for community college affordability, student success and state support.

Lesson Maker Pro placed Florida first, followed by Connecticut and Nevada. The analysis gave the greatest weight to annual living costs relative to median earnings, followed by tuition and graduation rates.

The highest-ranked Midwest state was Wisconsin at #10.

Bloomington shooting update: 2 still hospitalized, no suspect in custody

Two victims remain hospitalized in stable condition after a shooting in Bloomington killed Giana Dettloff and wounded eight others last Sunday morning.

Bloomington police said on Thursday that no suspects are in custody, but there is no information to suggest any ongoing threat to the Illinois Wesleyan University campus, its students or the surrounding area.

Police said the two young people who remain hospitalized face a difficult road ahead with continued treatment and recovery.

Gulf War memorial to be dedicated in Quincy

The Veterans’ Home at Quincy is planning to dedicate its Gulf War Memorial following the annual Veterans’ Day Program for residents and the community Wednesday.

The public and all area veterans, especially Gulf War veterans, are invited to attend.