Illinois saw a stronger housing market in 2013 with home sales up 18.9 percent over 2012 and the statewide median home price climbing 8.3 percent, according to the December and year-end housing report released Thursday by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.

Here’s a roundup of some of the media coverage of Illinois’ latest housing news:

Chicago home sales have best year since 2006 – Chicago Tribune

Home sales up 23 percent last year – Crain’s Chicago Business

Home sales soar 23% in 2013 – Chicago Sun-Times

McHenry County homes sales end year up nearly 30 percent – Northwest Herald

December Home Sales, Prices in St. Charles Up Sharply – St. Charles Patch

5 states with the highest foreclosure rates – MarketWatch