McHenry County Board Approves Solar Farms Near Crystal Lake — Under Protest

    McHenry County Board Approves Solar Farms Near Crystal Lake — Under Protest By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · July 27, 2026 · Crystal Lake · McHenry County · Development & Zoning "What I hold in contempt is the state of Illinois," one McHenry County board member said this week — right before voti

Two Solid Closings: Lake in the Hills Sells for $442K, Huntley Closes at $550K

    Two Solid Closings: Lake in the Hills Sells for $442K, Huntley Closes at $550K By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · July 27, 2026 · Home Sales · Lake in the Hills · Huntley Two more McHenry County closings on the books this week, and neither one is a fire sale — which, in this market, is exactly the

Chicago's Rental Shortage Is a Crisis Nobody's Building Their Way Out Of — Here's the NW Suburbs Angle

    Chicago's Rental Shortage Is a Crisis Nobody's Building Their Way Out Of — Here's the NW Suburbs Angle By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · July 27, 2026 · Market Trends · Chicagoland · NW Suburbs Chicago has a severe housing shortage, says the Tribune editorial board. Rising property values aren't

Home Hacks Worth Stealing: A Kitchen Purge, an IKEA Shade Trick, and a Laundry Room Glow-Up

    Home Hacks Worth Stealing: A Kitchen Purge, an IKEA Shade Trick, and a Laundry Room Glow-Up By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · July 27, 2026 · Home Hacks · NW Suburbs Three hacks crossed my desk this week — one tells you what to stop buying, one shades your patio for less than a landscaper's consu