Construction
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Where the apartments are being built: Suburban Chicago takes the leadJul 24, 2026 2:23 pm - Over the past decade, the number of renters choosing the suburbs over downtown for space, amenities and affordability has grown.
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What it takes to build a modern community centerJul 24, 2026 2:22 pm - Every successful commercial project begins the same way – with the owner’s goals and the architect’s design.
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Plan for massive industrial park approved in Vernon HillsJul 08, 2026 6:34 pm - An industrial park potentially containing 1 million square feet of new building space has been approved for the 70-acre former American Hotel Register property on Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills.
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District 214 could ask voters to approve $300 million for school renovationsJun 30, 2026 7:03 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board members are considering asking voters to approve at least $300 million in taxing authority for school renovations in November, in what would be the Arlington Heights-based district’s first referendum in some five decades.
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Road rehab: What’s in the tollway’s $26.5B construction program?Jun 27, 2026 11:00 am - The agency is proposing rate hikes averaging 45 cents a toll for passenger cars as well as inflation-based increases every other year starting in 2029.
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‘Our focus is fresh’: Independent grocer Shop & Save stresses community focus in big expansionJun 26, 2026 4:00 pm - Independent grocer Shop & Save Market/Local Market is doubling its footprint in the suburbs with six pending or recently opened locations including Algonquin, Lindenhurst and Grayslake.
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40-unit affordable housing development underway in GurneeJun 25, 2026 6:59 pm - Work is underway in Gurnee on a project designed to provide more people with an option for comfortable and affordable housing.
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Contractor fraud surging amid record storms — here’s what to watch out forJun 25, 2026 5:24 pm - Just as suburbanites clean up after another round of powerful storms left behind downed trees and damaged homes, a national association is warning about surging instances of contractor fraud, particularly here in Illinois
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Despite BUILD’s failure, housing advocates celebrate legislative wins
Jun 16, 2026 2:20 pm - Housing advocates viewed the 2026 legislative session as a mixed bag as they secured new funding but fell short in passing statewide zoning laws aimed at spurring housing development. Competing proposals in the spring session weighed local control, affordable housing and density to address housing shortage.
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After years of delays, Algonquin and New Wilke corner fix gets green light this summerJun 15, 2026 8:31 pm - A long-awaited $4.5 million intersection upgrade at Algonquin and New Wilke roads on the Arlington Heights-Rolling Meadows border is finally moving forward after two decades of planning.