Elgin Council Says Yes to 7 Brew Over the Neighbors' (and Planning Commission's) Objections

    Jenny Jones • Baird & Warner • NW Chicago Suburbs Elgin Council Says Yes to 7 Brew Over the Neighbors' (and Planning Commission's) Objections October 31, 2026By Jenny Jones, REALTOR® The Elgin City Council approved a new 7 Brew drive-thru coffee spot on the east side, overriding a negative recom

Lakewood Eyes a Referendum for Fire Protection Costs. Your Tax Bill Is Taking Notes

  The Jones Team • Baird & Warner • NW Chicago Suburbs Lakewood Eyes a Referendum for Fire Protection Costs. Your Tax Bill Is Taking Notes. October 6, 2026By Jenny Jones, REALTOR® Lakewood is floating a referendum to pay for rising fire protection costs. Nobody puts “fire district funding” on a visi

The Housing Accelerator Program Just Went Live. Here's What It Actually Does

    The Housing Accelerator Program Just Went Live. Here's What It Actually Does. By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · August 12, 2026 · Market Trends · Illinois Housing Policy Last week I told you Illinois REALTORS was cooking up a plan to fight the housing shortage. Well, the oven timer went off — the

Parkview Elementary's Expansion Just Wrapped Phase One

    Parkview Elementary's Expansion Just Wrapped Phase One — Small News With a Big Buyer Signal By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · August 12, 2026 · Carpentersville · Local Development District 300 held its ribbon-cutting this week marking the completion of phase one of Parkview Elementary School's ex