Real Estate
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Planet Fitness pitched to fill former Old Navy space in Vernon Hills
Sep 24, 2023 7:42 PM - A low-cost fitness center could fill the long vacant Old Navy space in the Marketplace of Vernon Hills shopping center. -
Late summer is the time for annuals to shine
Sep 24, 2023 7:00 AM - Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden. -
Gardeners have plenty of tasks to complete by winter
Sep 24, 2023 6:00 AM - Plants that prefer acidic soil conditions, such as rhododendrons and azaleas, can benefit from an application of granular sulfur to the soil in fall. If your blue hydrangeas have turned pink, sulfur applications may return the flower's color to blue. -
New home inspector longs for experience
Sep 24, 2023 6:00 AM - Q: Your column often advises people to find the most experienced home inspector possible. That's great advice for homebuyers but creates a problem for those of us who are starting out as new inspectors. Home inspector associations, such as the American Society of Home Inspectors, won't give us full memberships until we've done hundreds of inspections.
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Over 100 solar installations across the state featured in 2023 Illinois Solar Tour Sept. 30
Sep 24, 2023 4:36 PM - View real-life examples of local homeowners and businesses who have transitioned to solar to cut their utility bills and reduce their carbon footprint during the 2023 Illinois Solar Tour on Saturday, Sept. 30. -
Primark to open Oct. 12 on upper level of former Woodfield Sears
Sep 22, 2023 5:29 PM - European clothing retailer Primark will continue its U.S. expansion by opening its second Illinois store Oct. 12 on the upper level of the former Sears at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. -
Pottawatomie Garden Club getting ready for fall
Sep 22, 2023 3:05 PM - The Pottawatomie Garden Club planted fall flowers in downtown St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 20. At the next monthly meeting on Sept. 25, Mark Speyer of Stillman Nature Center will bring several raptors and discuss "Whoooo's in My Garden?" -
Can old association fitness equipment be donated to charity?
Sep 22, 2023 6:00 AM - Q: The board of our condominium association recently replaced the exercise equipment in our association's fitness center. The old equipment was donated to a charitable organization. That old equipment had significant value and many owners contend the equipment should have been sold to a third party rather than donated.
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Kane County property transfers for July 25 to Aug. 22, 2023Sep 21, 2023 3:47 PM - Kane County property transfers for July 25 to Aug. 22, 2023
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Lake County property transfers for Aug. 9-15, 2023Sep 21, 2023 3:47 PM - Lake County property transfers for Aug. 9-15, 2023
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