The “Take It or Leave It” Attitude Is Fading from the Market – What That Means for You

The “Take It or Leave It” Attitude Is Fading from the Market – What That Means for You Negotiations are back. More buyers are asking for better deals, and more sellers are giving them. Builders are throwing in extras, too.  That’s why whether you’re buying or selling today, there are two terms you’l

Woodstock Wants a TIF District for the Die Cast Site — Here's What the Fight Is Really About

    Woodstock Wants a TIF District for the Die Cast Site — Here's What the Fight Is Really About By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · July 9, 2026 · Woodstock · Development · NW Suburbs Woodstock is floating a Tax Increment Financing district to finally get something built on the old Die Cast property d

Beat the Heat, Algonquin: It's Disgustingly Hot Out There (and What This Means for Home Buyers)

Beat the Heat, Algonquin: It's Disgustingly Hot Out There (and What This Means for Home Buyers) If you've stepped outside lately and immediately questioned every life decision that brought you into direct sunlight, you're not alone. Summer in the Northwest suburbs can be beautiful, but when temperat

Tornado in Huntley, AAA Bond Rating… the storms are getting real in IL

    Tornado in Huntley, AAA Bond Rating… It's Been a Week By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · June 26, 2026 · Huntley · Storm Damage · Elgin · East Dundee · McHenry County Last week's storms didn't mess around. A tornado touched down near Huntley, trees came down across Elgin and the Dundee areas, and