SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois home sales increased 15.2% over previous-year levels in December and median prices increased 5.6 %, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®. Statewide home sales (including single-family homes and condominiums) in December 2012 totaled 10,265 homes sold, up from 8,908 in December 2011. Year-end 2012 home sales totaled 128,436, up 22.9 %  from 104,480 in 2011. The statewide median price in December was $132,000, up 5.6%  from December 2011 when the median price was $125,000. The December median price reflects a 10 %  gain from the year’s low ...