Average 30-year mortgage rate reaches 6.66%, highest level in a year
The national average 30-year mortgage rate rose for a fourth straight week, while home prices continued to increase in May, adding pressure to buyers and refinancers.
Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation
Roads, transit, utilities, broadband, housing, construction, zoning, public works, ports, rail, and capital projects.
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WisDOT approves $2.91 million for ADA curb-ramp upgrades along US 12 near Altoona
A Wisconsin Department of Transportation contract will fund curb-ramp reconstruction and pedestrian-crossing upgrades along US 12 between Eau Claire and Altoona.
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$5.1 million I-75 resurfacing project continues north of Gaylord through Aug. 21
Scheduled resurfacing on nearly 10 miles of I-75 is continuing north of Gaylord, with lane restrictions and traffic shifts between Exit 282 and Vanderbilt through Aug. 21.
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Valley closes Reichmuth and Spruce intersection for water-main replacement
The City of Valley closed the intersection of West Reichmuth Road and North Spruce Street on July 20 for a water-main replacement project. The closure remains in effect until further notice.
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Fairfield Planning Panel Reviews Proposed 34-Villa, 68-Lot Whispering Hill Subdivision
Fairfield received applications for a proposed Whispering Hill development near South Gilmore Road and Mack Road, with 34 paired villas planned across 68 individual lots.
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Terry Residents Face Water-Billing Problems After New-Meter Rollout
Terry’s mayor acknowledged that the installation of new water meters did not go as planned and caused problems with customer bills, according to WLBT.
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Rochelle’s federally funded Energy Action Plan moves toward final release after public input
Rochelle and Rochelle Municipal Utilities are developing a federally funded Energy Action Plan that could guide future utility planning, energy-efficiency programs and industrial energy decisions.
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Lake Villa village board receives CMAP NEXT implementation plan
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning presented an updated NEXT Program implementation action plan to the Lake Villa Village Board on July 10, 2026.
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Round Lake advances 2026 motor-fuel-tax street work and development review
A February 17 board packet identifies a 2026 Motor Fuel Tax street-services agreement and continued review of a proposed residential development.
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State environmental review advances proposed 364-home Kohnen development in St. Michael
A Minnesota Environmental Quality Board monitor lists a proposed 364-home Kohnen development on 149.6 acres of agricultural land in St. Michael. The record does not establish final city approval.
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Waynesboro water rates to rise in September after first increase since 2010
Waynesboro’s Board of Aldermen voted to increase municipal water rates beginning in September 2026, ending a rate freeze reported to have lasted since 2010.
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Mount Joy water authority extends utility-bill deadline as Fairview Street main project proceeds
Mount Joy Borough Authority extended the water-and-sewer bill deadline to Aug. 31 after a mail problem, while warning of possible traffic changes during Fairview Street construction.
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Wisconsin regulators defend data-center financial safeguards as Oracle court fight advances
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission is defending financial and credit requirements for very large electricity users as Oracle challenges rules tied to its proposed Port Washington-area data-center campus.
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Dodgeville’s $2.04 Million WIS 23 and US 18 Reconstruction Project Nears Scheduled Completion
A Wisconsin DOT project covering WIS 23 and the US 18–Johns Street intersection was scheduled for completion in early August, but the available record does not confirm whether work finished on time.
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2026 Illinois resilience plan identifies Burr Ridge’s South Frontage Road beside wetlands
A 2026 transportation-resilience plan names South Frontage Road in Burr Ridge as adjacent to regulatory wetlands, potentially informing future infrastructure and drainage decisions—but it does not award construction or set a roadwork schedule.
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Mineral Wells extends Millsap water contract for 30 days, approves $400,000 for Hilltop planning
The Mineral Wells City Council extended its wholesale water contract with Millsap while negotiations continued and approved another $400,000 for planning the Hilltop Water Treatment Plant project.
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WisDOT schedules 2026 Holy Hill Road improvement through Richfield
A Wisconsin DOT transportation program lists a $4 million-to-$4.999 million resurfacing and reconstruction project for STH 167, or Holy Hill Road, between STH 175 and Interstate 41 in the Village of Richfield.
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Buford-area proposal for 83 homes draws traffic and environmental concerns near Patrick Elementary
A developer has proposed 83 homes on 33 acres near Camp Branch Road and Kilgore Road in Buford. Residents have raised concerns about traffic and environmental effects, with a major vote expected in June 2026.
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Beeville utility bills dated Aug. 6; unpaid accounts face Sept. 21 disconnection date
Beeville’s 2026 utility calendar sets Aug. 31 as the due date for August water and sewer bills, followed by a Sept. 4 penalty and notice date and a scheduled Sept. 21 disconnection date.
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Athens County data-center proposal near The Plains faces reported setback
A local report says officials voted against allowing a proposed data center in Athens County, but the governing body, vote tally and legal status remain unconfirmed.
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South Haven approves funding for new park’s construction phase
South Haven City Council approved funding June 16 for the construction phase of a new park, estimated at about $900,000.
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Batavia begins planning for second Downtown Revitalization Initiative
Batavia and Genesee County have started organizing a Local Planning Committee and seeking project ideas for DRI 2.0, but no new award has been made.