45 Pentwater Drive, South Barrington. The 10,000-square-foot mansion has 5 bedrooms, 7 baths, a 4-car garage, vaulted ceilings, in-law arrangement, a media room, game room, sun room, exercise room, bonus room and has a patio deck. The home rests on 1.99 acres and is an immaculate waterfront property.

540 Stablewood Lane, Lake Forest. The 4,022-square-foot home has 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, a walk-in pantry, island, recreation room, sun room, hardwoods, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, stainless appliances, loft and also has a pool.

Homeowners in West Garfield Park, Tri-Taylor and Lawndale saw the highest effective tax rates on the West Side during the second part of 2018, according to an analysis by Local Government Services (LGIS), which publishes the Chicago City Wire.

41 Briar Lane, Rockford. The 1,978-square-foot home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a remodeled 2nd floor, slate floors, walls of windows, a master with a walk-through closet in 3 separate sections, hydronic radiant heated floor system and a roof deck. The home was designed by famed Rockford architect Ed Ware and is on a 1-acre double lot.

2495 Arrowhead Drive, Springfield. The 2,354-square-foot home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, an attached garage, stone exterior, vaulted living room, fireplace, large eat-in kitchen, recreation room, bar space, partially finished basement, fenced backyard with an in ground pool and pool shed.

21158 Plank Trail Court, Frankfort. The 2,700-square-foot home has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, a 2-car garage, fireplace, vaulted ceilings, recreation room, utility room, stainless appliances and deck.

184 W Onwentsia Road, Lake Forest. The 8,161-square-foot country style has 6 bedrooms, 8 baths, a 4-car garage, a large eat-in kitchen with a butler's pantry, a full second kitchen, a master suite with an impressive outfitted closet, 2 fireplaces, a cinema room, a recreation room, an additional 3,500 square feet in the lower level and an elevator. The home has a fenced backyard and sits on 1.78 acres.

713 N. Carico St., Carbondale. The 786-square-foot home has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, central air, an eat-in kitchen, a laundry room and a utility room.

31W720 Percheron Lane, Wayne. The 2,840-square-foot home has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, heated floors, pantry closet, attached garage, porch, patio, professional landscaping and lays on a 1.11 acre lot.

1824 W. Larchmont Ave., Chicago. The 4,605-square-foot home has 7 bedrooms, 4 baths, a 3-car garage, a gourmet kitchen with white custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, high end stainless appliances, recreation room with a wet bar, cozy fireplace in the family room, master suite with large balcony and ensuite spa bathroom and a rooftop deck.