Real Estate
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Fatpour tapped for downtown Mount Prospect location, parking concerns raisedFeb 04, 2026 5:10 pm - Mount Prospect trustees approved plans for Fatpour Tap Works in a 6-1 vote, including Mayor Paul Hoefert, voting to provide up to $800,000 in tax increment financing assistance and zoning relief for setback and parking requirements.
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Why nobody really knows the scale of the U.S. housing crisis
Feb 04, 2026 10:28 am - America faces a serious housing shortage, one that Moody’s estimates would take more than 2 million new homes to resolve.
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Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns
Feb 04, 2026 8:03 am - Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.
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How new postmark rule may impact associationsFeb 03, 2026 6:15 pm - Recent changes by the United States Postal Service create potential risks for homeowner associations that rely on traditional mailbox drop-off practices to satisfy administrative and legal notice deadlines.
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Huntley officials open to scaled-down duplex development
Feb 03, 2026 12:52 pm - Huntley officials have indicated they are open to considering a new duplex development coming to the Route 47 corridor.
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Mount Prospect closes deal on St. Mark property boosting downtown parkingFeb 02, 2026 4:10 pm - Mount Prospect officials confirmed the village has closed on the St. Mark Lutheran Church property, a deal that should provide additional downtown parking spaces.
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‘Land saved’: The Conservation Foundation steps in to help preserve property once eyed for warehousesFeb 02, 2026 3:05 pm - Nearly four years ago, Dundee Township residents banded together to fight against a proposed warehouse development at Binnie and Randall roads. Today, a sign from The Conservation Foundation at the same intersection proclaims victory: “Land Saved.”
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Plan for 5-story building on Fox River Grove’s Block B ‘unlikely’ without new TIF, consultant says
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Car wash proposed in MundeleinFeb 02, 2026 11:33 am - Mundelein’s planning and zoning commission will meet Wednesday night to discuss a proposal for a car wash and a commercial building.
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Homeowner uncertain about vinyl sidingFeb 02, 2026 6:15 am - The plywood siding on our house is rotted in many places. We're planning to install vinyl siding over it, but we've got some questions that need answers before we go ahead.