Real Estate
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McHenry shopping center with Aldi, Kohl’s sells for $13.7M
Mar 25, 2026 9:45 am - The McHenry Town Center strip mall recently sold for $13.74 million, according to a news release from the real estate brokerage that made the deal.
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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.
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New developer seeks to adopt previously approved plan for 69 townhouses in Prospect HeightsMar 23, 2026 5:22 pm - A developer is asking the Prospect Heights city council for permission to take over a controversial proposal to build 69 townhouses that was previously approved, but never built.
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‘Zombie’ second mortgages spur new battles in state capitols
Mar 21, 2026 1:24 pm - A Bloomberg News investigation last year found that more than 600,000 second mortgages taken out before the 2008 financial crisis — and then largely forgotten amid a wave of loan modifications during the recovery — remain outstanding across the country. Debt collectors buy these mortgages for pennies on the dollar and then demand homeowners pay bills that often include years of back interest.
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Naperville leaders signal support for Pulte Homes development instead of data center planMar 19, 2026 3:12 pm - Naperville City Council members and some neighbors are largely receptive to the prospect of new homes on a vacant property at the north end of town, a far cry from the controversy over a data center plan for the same site.
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Federal disaster loans now available to homeowners and businesses affected by August 2025 stormsMar 19, 2026 3:09 pm - Residents and business owners in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties whose properties sustained damage during last August’s severe weather can now apply for U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loans.
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Can absent board member assign proxy to another?Mar 18, 2026 4:43 pm - I am on the board of my condominium association, and I cannot attend all the board meetings in person because I travel for work. Can I give my “proxy” to another board member to vote on my behalf during the board meetings?
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Des Plaines approves $17M incentive deal for Costco developmentMar 18, 2026 11:51 am - The Des Plaines City Council on Monday approved financial incentives worth up to $17 million to bring a Costco store to town.
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Crunch Fitness coming this fall to Fox River Commons in NapervilleMar 17, 2026 1:38 pm - Crunch Fitness franchise owner JEM Wellness Brands will open its first suburban location in the Fox River Commons in Naperville this fall.