Housing Director Under Scrutiny
MT. VERNON — Jefferson County Housing Authority Executive Director Tom Upchurch has been questioned about also being the director of Alexander County Housing Authority. Mount-Vernon Register News
August, 2015 Archive
Fighting Stereotypes Through Words
PEORIA, Ill. — Residents of Public Housing are being encouraged to fight stigmas and take pride in themselves and their communities. CI News Now.com
HUD Voices Concern Over Rockford’s Fair Housing Access
ROCKFORD — The city of Rockford and the Rockford Housing Authority could be found in violation of federal fair housing laws if the agency doesn’t move forward with plans to relocate residents of public housing to less segregated and less impoverished areas. RR Star.Com
Alton Housing Director to Resign
ALTON — Commissioners accepted resignation Tuesday of Alton Housing Authority Executive Director Andy Hightower, naming a 41-year employee as interim director, both effective Aug. 19. The Telegraph.Com
Two Freeport Men Charged with Murder of William Hines
FREEPORT — Kenneth Hines felt a little comfort this afternoon knowing authorities charged two Freeport men with the murder of his 22-year-old son, William L. Hines. JournalStandard.com
Housing Authority of Joliet Presents Evergreen Terrace Options
The city has won the right to take over Evergreen Terrace, a 356-apartment, low-income housing project, from its private owners after a 10-year legal battle. But Joliet must pay the $15 million acquisition price determined in federal court by Sept. 1 to get the property. The Herald News
Freeport Neighbors & Family Shocked at Fatal Shooting
FREEPORT — Kenneth Hines diligently cleaned his house today on West Elk Street, trying to address practical matters while family and friends streamed through the doors offering condolences. Journal Standard.com
700 Applicants for Rock Island’s Section 8 Housing
The Rock Island Housing Authority started accepting Section 8 housing applications for the first time in 6 years. Local 4 News learned the number of applications was record-breaking. On Monday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 700 applications were submitted. OurQuadCities.com