Real Estate
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Housing is so expensive that people earning $200,000 qualify for help
Mar 07, 2026 1:46 pm - Across the country, as housing and other costs continue to outpace income increases, many middle-class homebuyers are finding they can’t easily scrape together a down payment on their own. That has prompted city, state and nonprofit programs to expand eligibility for down-payment support — with some areas offering loans to people making more than $200,000.
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The Biz Week That Was: Andretti Indoor Karting to open; Whole Foods signs leaseMar 07, 2026 12:29 pm - Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg awaiting green flag to open Tuesday Anticipated for four years, just days remain for Andretti Indoor Karting & Games to...
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Lake County coalition unveils housing action plan at regional summit
Mar 06, 2026 2:40 pm - A coalition of more than 175 Lake County leaders recently gathered for a housing summit to unveil a comprehensive Call to Action, designed to address the county’s shortage of more than 16,000 homes.
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Palatine buys eyesore downtown property, plans to demolishMar 06, 2026 11:33 am - Palatine acquired a neglected downtown property that has long been tied up in litigation and plans to tear it down.
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Neighbors oppose gas station, strip mall plan in Lake in the Hills
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Will cricket-focused eatery join Wheeling’s Restaurant Row?Mar 05, 2026 11:33 am - Plans for a proposed restaurant that would feature cricket simulators will be presented for a public hearing Wednesday in Wheeling.
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After a foreclosure sale, who pays special assessment?Mar 04, 2026 7:47 pm - After a unit is sold in a foreclosure sale, the association board is not sure how to proceed to collect fees for an ongoing special assessment.
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Senate bill to help Americans afford housing nears the finish line
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Mount Prospect’s Community Connections Center getting new, bigger homeMar 03, 2026 9:04 pm - Mount Prospect’s Community Connections Center could have a new home as soon as next year.
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Agent prevents home inspector disclosureMar 03, 2026 6:51 pm - A buyer noticed worn exterior paint and asked the inspector for an opinion. The real estate agent chimed in with a comment, cutting off conversation, yet the inspector didn’t address the concern in the final report. Was this negligent?