Real Estate
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Recent home and property salesMar 31, 2026 12:42 pm - Cook County property transfers for Jan. 26 to March 9, 2026
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Bill targets zoning laws that block homes for adults with disabilities
Mar 31, 2026 10:52 am - Organizations seeking to create community living arrangements for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities say local zoning laws in Illinois are “discriminatory” and are pushing for legislation to protect the federal rights of those residents.
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Property tax collections throughout Cook County outpaced inflation, study showsMar 30, 2026 5:15 am - A new report from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas shows property taxes collected by county taxing bodies over the past 30 years grew at twice the rate of inflation.
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St. Charles considering grant to help redevelopment of vacant downtown building
Mar 29, 2026 8:16 am - To spur redevelopment of a vacant historic building that once housed the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce and a dairy plant, city officials are considering a $30,000 grant to help bring retail and office uses to the space.
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Demolition work starts on shuttered shopping center in downtown LisleMar 27, 2026 10:32 am - Demolition crews have started work inside the shuttered Family Square Plaza in the heart of Lisle’s downtown district.
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Affordable housing in St. Charles? Apartment developer cites ‘revenue gap’ if units set aside
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How new Fannie Mae mortgage lending guidelines may affect condo boards, ownersMar 25, 2026 1:17 pm - On March 18, 2026, Fannie Mae changed their mortgage lending guidelines concerning reserve funding levels for condominium associations. These revisions will significantly impact condominium boards’ decision-making and directly affect an association’s FNMA eligibility for home mortgage lenders.
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McHenry shopping center with Aldi, Kohl’s sells for $13.7M
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Sellers’ home inspector missed defectsMar 24, 2026 5:08 pm - Before we purchased our home, the sellers provided a home inspector’s report stating there were no major problems. However, we’ve discovered the sewer line may need replacement and a deck and retaining wall in the backyard are totally rotted.
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Buffalo Grove pushes decision date ahead on village hall/police station siteMar 24, 2026 4:22 pm - Buffalo Grove will need more time to review the property being considered for its new village hall and police headquarters, delaying public discussion until at least late April, officials said.