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Do newly elected condo board members assume their positions immediately?

By Matthew Moodhe
Dec 17, 2025 10:28 am - Our condominium board recently held annual elections. Do the new board members take their board positions immediately or do they have to wait until the next scheduled meeting?
Creating a simple garden sanctuary for year-round relaxation

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Dec 17, 2025 9:29 am - Now’s a good time to start thinking about next year's garden.
Americans like artificial Christmas trees, even though few are made in the U.S. and prices are up

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Dec 17, 2025 9:19 am - Tariffs shone a twinkling light this year on fake Christmas trees — and the extent to which America depends on other countries for its plastic fir trees.
Home & garden calendar, Dec. 21-27

Dec 17, 2025 3:30 am - Garden club meetings in the Chicago suburbs cover a range of topics such as creating moonlit spaces, hardscape designs, succulents, prairies and bison, and using native plants in home landscapes.
Signs a fireplace is in need of repair

Metro Creative Connection
Dec 16, 2025 7:00 pm - With so much to gain from a well-maintained fireplace, homeowners can learn to spot signs suggesting a unit is in need of repair.
You might regret buying that viral couch

By Rachel Kurzius
Dec 16, 2025 6:17 pm - The modular couch looked great in online ads, but once in their living room, the buyers found it was more trendy than comfortable.
Be proactive in caring for plants, garden during wintry weather

By Tim Johnson
Dec 16, 2025 4:16 pm - When it comes to caring for your garden, it pays to be proactive during wintry weather.
What to do with a flooded crawlspace

By Barry Stone
Dec 16, 2025 2:48 pm - Home inspector Barry Stone advises a homeowner on how to handle a flooded crawlspace.
Final Geneva leaf pickup pushed to March

Dec 12, 2025 11:06 am - Geneva’s curbside leaf pickup program has been halted until mid-March.
Home & garden calendar, Dec. 14-20

Dec 11, 2025 4:30 am - Garden club meetings in the Chicago suburbs cover a range of topics such as creating moonlit spaces, hardscape designs, succulents, prairies and bison, and using native plants in home landscapes.

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