Great article re: investing in tax liens
http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-smarter-mutual-fund-investor/articles/2016-01-14/paying-off-back-taxes-can-be-good-for-investors
Thought I'd share this article for those who didn't see it in US News & World Report. If anyone has questions about IL real estate tax liens/tax deeds, feel free to contact me.