Illinois home sales in June up 3.6 percent from previous month while the overall housing market remained strained by low consumer confidence and a troubled economy. According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS latest report, total home sales were up 3.6 percent in June 2008 to 11,643 sales compared to May 2008 sales of 11,243; year-over-year sales were down 27.0 percent from June 2007 totals of 15,945. The Illinois median price in June reached $200,000.