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Lumber duties fail to stop price slump as housing demand falters

By Ilena Peng
Sep 24, 2025 4:02 pm - When the Trump administration more than doubled import fees on Canadian softwood lumber earlier this year, the goal was to support domestic prices and boost U.S. production. Instead, prices have plunged, and mills on both sides of the border are scaling back.
Condo budget approval timeline explained

By Matthew Moodhe
Sep 24, 2025 1:23 pm - Does the Illinois Condominium Property Act state a date by which a board must meet to adopt the annual budget?
A look at the best times of day for watering, planting, pruning and other garden tasks

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Sep 23, 2025 4:33 pm - Many gardening practices are best performed at certain times of the day to ensure the health of your plants.
How a complete stranger tried to steal my dead father’s home

By Cara Elizabeth Kovacs
Sep 23, 2025 4:19 pm - A scammer forged a deed to steal a deceased father's condo from a grieving daughter, costing her $60,000 and months of legal battles.
Smaller houses are on the rise. Are the days of McMansions over?

By Amy Worden
Sep 23, 2025 4:08 pm - For the better part of the last decade or more, the median home size has been shrinking, hitting a low of 2,210 square feet, down from 2,500 square feet in 2015, according to data compiled by the National Association of Realtors.
Home & garden calendar, Sept. 28-Oct. 4

Sep 23, 2025 3:54 pm - Upcoming events for garden clubs in the Chicago suburbs, including meetings, holiday luncheon, and plant shows.
Buyers find undisclosed electrical problem

By Barry Stone
Sep 23, 2025 2:13 pm - We bought a triplex about a year ago and hired a home inspector to find the defects. But he missed something that could cost us a lot of money.
Powdery mildew hits gardens in the late season, but isn’t a cause for concern

By Tim Johnson
Sep 23, 2025 1:59 pm - Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease affecting many plants in late summer, but is not a major concern at this time of year.
Fall is prime season for home improvement scams, BBB warns

Submitted by Better Business Bureau
Sep 18, 2025 11:35 am - As the crisp air of autumn rolls in, homeowners begin preparing for colder weather — and unfortunately, scammers do, too. The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to stay vigilant against seasonal scams that tend to spike during the fall months.
Condo tenant caught stealing packages

By Matthew Moodhe
Sep 17, 2025 3:06 pm - One of the tenants of a condominium in our association was clearly captured on a security camera video taking packages of other residents from our mail area.

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