Their lives on hold for years, young adults are now making big moves in the fledgling economic recovery, leaving college towns or parents' homes and heading out of state at the highest rate since the height of the housing boom.
The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose only slightly, suggesting sales may level off in the coming months after solid gains in the past year.
The Illinois Housing Development Authority has allocated federal tax credits to 12 developments to spur the construction of affordable rental apartments.
After the Minneapolis-based company announces a branch closure in her neighborhood, Chicago Ald. Emma Mitts says there is still plenty of banking business for company officials to keep it open.
