Real Estate
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Should we tell our home inspector about the mold?Dec 22, 2025 12:11 pm - We're about to buy a six-year-old home that originally had a mold problem. Are we required to disclose the initial mold issue to our home inspector, or should we wait to see if he notices any evidence of mold?
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‘Illinois cannot afford to lose this’: Local leaders hope to keep Bears in stateDec 18, 2025 7:45 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia urged Springfield legislators to support the Bears’ request for a property tax break and public infrastructure funding, arguing that losing the team would be a “dark day” for Illinois.
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Reimagining Chase Plaza: Developer outlines plans for Buffalo Grove shopping centerDec 18, 2025 5:49 pm - Plans for Buffalo Grove’s Chase Plaza revealed this week call for a complete overhaul of the moribund shopping center that was left with a gaping hole after the exit of a Dominick’s grocery store more than a decade ago.
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Pride and joy of Northwest Indiana? Bears president floats move as deal for Arlington Park stallsDec 17, 2025 5:52 pm - Stymied by hopes of a property tax break and infrastructure dollars for a new stadium and entertainment complex in Arlington Heights, Chicago Bears officials Wednesday expanded their stadium search across state lines to Northwest Indiana.
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Why building owner is marketing former Uncle Julio’s space for office use in Vernon HillsDec 17, 2025 11:35 am - Vernon Hills officials agree the northwest corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Route 60 near Hawthorn mall is a valuable location in the retail-heavy village, but are split on whether medical offices are a good use for the site.
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Do newly elected condo board members assume their positions immediately?Dec 17, 2025 10:28 am - Our condominium board recently held annual elections. Do the new board members take their board positions immediately or do they have to wait until the next scheduled meeting?
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33 homes could be coming to Schwaben Center property in Buffalo GroveDec 16, 2025 4:39 pm - The Buffalo Grove planning and zoning commission is considering a proposal for a 33-home residential development on the Schwaben Center property on Weiland Road.
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What to do with a flooded crawlspaceDec 16, 2025 2:48 pm - Home inspector Barry Stone advises a homeowner on how to handle a flooded crawlspace.
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Increased St. Charles tax levy needed to fund pensions, inflation for services, officials say
Dec 15, 2025 12:01 pm - The city of St. Charles approved a $15.4 million 2025 property tax levy, an increase over last year, in a plan officials said is meant to help pay for rising costs of services due to inflation and first responder pensions.
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Health club, retail tenant proposed for former Dominick’s in Buffalo Grove’s Chase PlazaDec 12, 2025 5:10 pm - A developer is proposing dividing a former Dominick’s building in Buffalo Grove into two tenant spaces for both a health club and a general retail use.