Real Estate
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Making Des Plaines ‘look good’: City buying former restaurant on Lee Street for redevelopmentAug 22, 2025 11:59 am - Des Plaines is breaking out its checkbook and buying more rundown commercial property on Lee Street for future redevelopment.
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Gurnee to consider 40-unit ‘workforce housing’ proposalAug 22, 2025 6:37 am - A proposed 40-unit “workforce housing” development, east of Route 21 near the Tri-State Tollway in Gurnee, will proceed to the village board for consideration.
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Condo boards not required to provide year-to-date financials with annual budgetAug 22, 2025 6:00 am - Condo boards must provide an annual accounting of expenses but not a year-to-date report when proposing a budget.
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West Chicago mayor’s renderings spark community interest in downtown developmentAug 21, 2025 1:15 pm - West Chicago Mayor Daniel Bovey recently posted a series of renderings of downtown improvements on Facebook that has residents buzzing with curiosity.
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Can association force owner to mow their lawn?Aug 20, 2025 2:31 pm - I live next door to an empty lot that is always filled with overgrown weeds. Can the association force this lot owner to cut their grass and maintain the property?
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FHA appraisers are not home inspectorsAug 19, 2025 5:56 pm - Many homebuyers are unclear about the difference between an appraisal and a home inspection. Because of this, they forego a home inspection and are surprised when problems are discovered after the close of escrow.
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Carol Stream panel reviews plans for two townhouse developments, including one for Hahn Farm siteAug 19, 2025 12:00 pm - Developers have unveiled proposals for two townhouse developments that would be constructed along Lies Road in Carol Stream.
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Bartlett leaders planning demolition of shuttered Lake Street gas station to redevelop siteAug 19, 2025 6:56 am - Bartlett trustees Tuesday will consider a $59,200 demolition contract for the former Marathon gas station at Lake Street and Bartlett Road which the village acquired in court due to the site’s neglect.
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Batavia’s historic Tin Shop building expected to be demolished by Nov. 16
Aug 19, 2025 6:53 am - A 135-year-old building in downtown Batavia will be leveled this fall to make way for public restrooms.
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Roselle seeking input on downtown redevelopmentAug 18, 2025 2:48 pm - The village of Roselle is hosting an open house next week to gather community feedback on the future of the downtown.