Real Estate
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‘Long-term potential’: Retail, grocery proposed for 20 acres at center of Hawthorn WoodsJun 12, 2025 10:48 am - Twenty prime acres in Hawthorn Woods, a property that has been beset by challenges and remained undeveloped for more than 15 years now is ready to roll.
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Carol Stream apartment proposal draws initial thumbs-downJun 11, 2025 12:30 pm - An advisory panel in Carol Stream is recommending the village board reject a plan to build a 20-unit apartment development along Gary Avenue.
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New agent seeks disclosure adviceJun 10, 2025 11:14 pm - In real estate, disclosure is wrapped in liability protection and fully serving the client, typically a home buyer. Here, a seasoned home inspector advises a rookie on serving both needs.
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Mundelein board votes to buy land for downtown parkingJun 10, 2025 4:23 pm - The Mundelein village board on Monday voted to purchase vacant land in the downtown area.
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‘Bringing a retail corner back to life’: Lake County sells Round Lake Beach siteJun 10, 2025 4:23 pm - More than a decade after playing a critical role in the Rollins Gateway project a key corner property in Round Lake Beach has been sold for redevelopment.
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‘It’s really exciting’: Smokin’ Jack’s BBQ opening soon in downtown MundeleinJun 10, 2025 10:40 am - A much-anticipated barbecue restaurant should open in downtown Mundelein this summer.
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With ‘strong demand for townhomes’ in Naperville, 68 units proposed near middle schoolJun 09, 2025 3:18 pm - The townhouse trend continues in Naperville. One of the latest proposals calls for redeveloping a roughly 10-acre property into a new residential community near Crone Middle School.
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Assessments rise 18.5% for single-family homes in Maine TownshipJun 09, 2025 10:42 am - The property tax assessment for a median single-family home in Maine Township is up about 18.5% from three years ago, according to the Cook County Assessor’s Office.
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Legislation regarding impact fees for schools on hold after clearing General AssemblyJun 08, 2025 9:00 pm - Legislation clarifying municipal officials’ ability to impose fees to help schools pay for construction necessitated by residential developments has cleared the General Assembly — but it isn’t being enacted just yet.
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US falls to 6.85% this week, first decline in a month
Jun 05, 2025 8:27 pm - The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week for the first time in a month, but borrowing costs for homebuyers remain elevated.