Illinois Home Foreclosures Top National Average

See what Glen Ellyn homes are listed in foreclosure on AOL Real Estate.

By Angela Sykora and Morgan Delack Illinois home foreclosure activity is four times the national average, reports Chicago Real Estate Daily. Data reflects nearly 138,000 homes in Illinios were in "foreclosure inventory" at the end of the first quarter, 36 percent higher than the same period last year, according to the story. The highest increase was in the number of pre-foreclosure homes pending repossession, reported Chicago Real Estate Daily. Area home foreclosures listed on AOL Real Estate include:

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Real Estate: What $214,900 Buys You in Glen Ellyn

A look at homes of varying price points currently for sale in Glen Ellyn.

A 900-square-foot Glen Ellyn home built in 1959 that has an enclosed porch and large dining room is currently listed at $214,900. The home, located at 38 S. Park Blvd., is in foreclosure and bank owned. The home has 3-bedrooms and 2-baths. The home has a large backyard, an unfinished basement and also features wood floors in some of the rooms. The multi-level home sits on a lot that is a little more than a quarter of an acre, according to the listing. The exterior of the home is mostly brick, with some siding. Inside, the home is freshly painted and has new carpet. Do you have a home you'd like featured in this column? Contact Local Editor Mary Ann Lopez at maryl@patch.com. Find out what properties recently sold in Glen Ellyn. Let Patch …

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DuPage County Hosting Mortgage Relief Program Aug. 25

Those facing foreclosure or hoping to avoid it may learn more about the Illinois Hardest Hit program during a free Mortgage Relief event being held in DuPage County.

Homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage or who are at risk of foreclosure, may want to attend an upcoming event that will provide tips on refinancing, avoiding foreclosure and more. The free Mortgage Relief Event will be held Aug. 25 at the DuPage County Government Center Auditorium. DuPage County is hosting the event. More than 6,400 foreclosures are pending in DuPage County and an average of 500 new cases are filed each month, Debra Olson, executive director of the DuPage Homeownership Center in Wheaton said in a news release issued by the county.  The DuPage Homeownership Center is a non-profit agency providing comprehensive housing counseling and financial literacy services for DuPage residents. The organization will be on hand …

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Glen Ellyn Resident Receives Numerous Donations to Save Home

NBC 5 Chicago previously reported that Linda Hatchell could lose her historic home to foreclosure. Since airing that episode Hatchell has received numerous donations.

Historic Home Faces Foreclosure

This historic Glen Ellyn house was the dream house for owner Linda Hatchell, according to NBC Chicago. After years of tender love and care the home faces foreclosure.