Construction
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Buffalo Grove, M/I Homes break ground on Highbury ClubMay 11, 2026 11:34 am - M/I Homes and Buffalo Grove officials broke ground last week on the Highbury Club, a nine-acre, 33-home single-family development.
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Reinvesting in Main Street: Wauconda approves $15K for building facade workMay 08, 2026 7:23 pm - The exterior of an old building on a familiar corner in downtown Wauconda will be getting some attention with $15,000 in assistance from the village.
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Elgin panel endorses plan to complete subdivision on city’s west sideMay 06, 2026 3:38 pm - Elgin’s Planning and Zoning Commission has approved plans for the final phase of the Ponds of Stony Creek, setting the stage for another 140 single-family homes to be built on the city’s far west side.
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‘It will fit nicely’: $38M assisted living/memory care plan advances in Vernon HillsApr 27, 2026 5:23 pm - A proposal for a $38 million assisted living/memory care facility in Vernon Hills is moving forward in the village’s approval process.
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East State Street road work to begin in Geneva
Apr 27, 2026 3:07 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation will transition to the next phase of the East State Street reconstruction project in Geneva starting this week, introducing a new traffic pattern.
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Randall Road construction updates: New lane, intersection closings coming
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Naperville wants input on third phase of downtown streetscape workApr 24, 2026 11:32 am - Naperville residents can weigh in on a proposed third stage of a downtown streetscape project at an open house at city hall next week.
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Open house for $7 million stage addition at Carl Sandburg Middle School in MundeleinApr 23, 2026 5:42 pm - Carl Sandburg Middle School in Mundelein is hosting a grand opening event for the completion of a $7 million landmark project.
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He builds affordable tiny houses. The problem is where to put them.
Apr 22, 2026 9:48 am - Tiny homes generally go for between $100,000 and $200,000, while the median price of all U.S. homes has climbed above $400,000. Small prefab homes can make ownership possible for young adults just starting out. They can also provide an option for seniors who want to downsize, live near their grandchildren or budget for a fixed retirement income.
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Palatine fast-tracking plans for Slade Street makeoverApr 21, 2026 4:12 pm - A key downtown Palatine street is on the fast track for a major overhaul this year. The village council Monday approved contracts to revamp Slade Street between Greeley Street and Plum Grove Road.