r/chicagoland

A friend of mine recently bought a brick ranch in Norwood Park and decided to waive inspection to stay competitive. Everything looked fine at first, finished basement and all, but a few weeks after closing the basement toilet backed up.

They ended up finding a collapsed clay sewer pipe with tree root intrusion, and now he’s dealing with a repair bills to dig up part of the yard.

It got me thinking about how often people actually do sewer scopes on older homes around Chicago. I know a lot of these properties have pretty old lines, but it doesn’t seem like something everyone checks.

Is a sewer scope something you always include, or only in certain situations?

I am pretty new to Chicago, so finding good courses has been a bit of struggle. I was writing down in my notes app a list of decent courses that don't cost an arm and a leg when I thought, I wonder which of these actually have the best bang for your buck. These are the top 6 courses (so far):

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I'm currently crafting a tool that helps find courses with the best value depending on green fees (weekend, weekday, twilight) compared to course rating, slope, online ratings, and other features. Feel free to take a look at it: https://ephemeral-khapse-9fedca.netlify.app/

I'm still building this out, so if you've played any of these recently, please throw a rating in this google form so I can get it as accurate as possible: https://forms.gle/FWrti6hRHd8RVENd7

If there are any courses that I'm missing or any features that would make this even better, please let me know!!

Hi!

I just moved to Kane County and wanted to start a classic movie (think 1930s to early 1960s) meetup for folks in the Chicagoland area in their 20s and 30s looking to meet people with similar interests. Description below— please send me a DM if interested. I plan on scheduling an initial video chat meet and greet for everyone sometime next month. 😎

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Love timeless films?

This group is for people in their 20s and 30s across the Chicago suburbs who enjoy classic movies and want a relaxed way to meet new friends.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan of Old Hollywood or just curious about the films everyone should see at least once, you’re welcome here.

We’ll host casual movie nights featuring everything from Golden Age favorites and Hitchcock thrillers to iconic comedies and romance classics.

No film expertise required — just bring yourself and enjoy the movie. We’ll have plenty of time before and after to chat and connect.

The goal is simple: good movies, good conversation, and good company.

Perfect for old souls, film lovers, and anyone looking to make new friends. 🙂

Does anybody know anybody in Chicagoland that has a verifiable reputation (Google reviews, Yelp, Zillow, etc. - other than their lender website) that is actually experienced and regularly does VA loans (several a month at least)? Having a hard time finding someone!