Residents land new homes through Elk Grove Village housing raffle

What has been confirmed

Only one source so far — nothing has been independently corroborated yet.

What remains unknown

• Reported by one source, not yet independently confirmed: Elk Grove Village recently decided to try something new to tackle the housing shortage.
• Reported by one source, not yet independently confirmed: A developer is building new single-family homes, and over the weekend, they were raffled off at an NFL Draft-style event.
• Reported by one source, not yet independently confirmed: “This was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be able to get a brand-new home,” said Justin James, who described himself as a “later draft pick.” James grew up in Elk Grove and currently teaches in the school district.