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Free: Portable Stairs Steps (Ingleside, Stanton Bay area) Who wants to take this off our hands? We bought this from Amazon in the spring of 2024. Used it, and now we don't need it any longer. You pick up with a pickup truck or van (because it's big). The Amazon listing is this: "RV Steps with Handrail, Hot Tub Steps with Handrail, Portable Stairs Steps for 5th Wheel RV, Mobile Home Stairs Outdoor RV Step (4 Steps with 2 Handrails).
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Free: Phone mount (Wicker Park) Mount for phone with clip on the back - photo shows it with a Google Pixel 4 for an idea of size. Would probably only fit snuggly on a very large phone. Flexible pickup weekday mornings/afternoons.
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Free: MCM, furniture, 45s, crutches (Downtown Oak Park) See photos
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Free: Vintage furniture (Northwest Suburbs) Various free furniture. Quality wood in decent vintage condition.
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Free: Potting soil (Wilmette - Lake & Illinois) 1 and 1/4 bags, damp and heavy but hey it’s high quality potting soil for FREE! Bring a wagon or wheelbarrow to move.
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Free: Curb Alert: Mixed DIY stuff (Melrose Park) Silver Tarp, 4’x 8’ 1/2” plywood sheet, parts of solid oak table & chairs, whole drywall inside corner trim, various pvc pipe & sink drain prices, most of a box of drywall shims, off cuts of wood & trim, other odds & ends 1529 N 33rd Ave There until it’s gone or the city takes it.
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Free: Antique Dolls (East Wilmette) Promised Great condition. Largest 3 are porcelain, smallest on right is rubber/plastic. Can for scale.
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Free: 2 seater cotton covered sofa (Northbrook) Free! 2-seater sofa with removable washable 100% cotton covers. 60" wide x 36" deep x 27" high. Free pickup outside TODAY ONLY! No messages please, just come and get it from the driveway at 2602 Prince St Northbrook IL.
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Free: Inse vaccuum replacement head (Old Mill Grove Rd playground) Inse vacuum replacement rolling brush head (gray one, first photo) purchased on Amazon. I purchased the incorrect replacement head as you can see the image of the model that I have in the second photo.
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Free: Green Tea with Pineapple Juice (Near Gary Ave & Schick Rd) Promised Trader Joe's Sparkling Green Tea with Pineapple Juice. No sugar added. Enjoy on it's own or as a mixer. Ingredients: brewed green tea, pineapple juice, carbon dioxide, citric acid (acidifier), ascorbic acid (to maintain color). 3 cans remaining as this flavor wasn't my favorite. Best by Mar 2026. If interested, reply with your first name and 2-hour window for easy porch pick up near Bloomingdale Meijer. Responses without a pick up window will not be considered.
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Free: Trader Joe's Sparkling Watermelon (Near Gary Ave & Schick Rd) Promised No sugar added. Enjoy on it's own or as a mixer. Ingredients: watermelon juice, carbon dioxide, citric acid (acidifier), ascorbic acid (to maintain color). 3 cans remaining as this flavor wasn't my favorite. Best by Feb 2026. If interested, reply with your first name and 2-hour window for easy porch pick up near Bloomingdale Meijer. Responses without a pick up window will not be considered.
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Request: Any camera (Vernon Hills Illinois) Any kind for learning about them
Request: cd's and dvd (Vernon Hills Illinois) Any type
Request: Blender (Gurnee Mills) Wishing for a blender that is strong enough to make frozen drinks.
Free: Sewing Machine and Table (Roselle, Il) Promised Vintage sewing machine that folds into its table. It is very clean and table is sturdy. I don’t know if and how it works; it was given to me by a neighbor. Table can be painted and used by a bedside or couch.
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Free: Blue and Green Balloons (NE Glenview (Lake & Harms)) Promised 3-Shiny Green Stars Helium filled 3-Shiny Blue Stars Helium filled 1- Blue Plastic Table Cloths cropped 1- Green Plastic Table Cloth cropped Two were cropped shorter on the length to fit an eight seat banquet table outdoors yesterday it rained and they were never used. You will need your own balloon holders. Easy pickup in NE Glenview near Lake & Harms.
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Free: Crock pot (North side of Elmhurst) Promised Rarely used so like new crock pot.
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Free: Crutches (North side of Elmhurst) Adjustable crutches, used briefly when recovering from a broken ankle. Hoping you don't ever need them but also a good thing to have on hand in case you do.
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Free: A bunch of shopping bags (Dempster east of Ridge) There are a bunch of different ones in here, just have too many. Easy porch pick up in Evanston. Takers don’t be flakers please.
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Free: Toddler potty and stool (Norwood Park) Used
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Free: Bag of cosmetics (Elmhurst (Rt 83 & St. Charles)) Promised Mostly lipstick and eye shadow
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Free: wheat free senior dog food (Old Mill Grove Rd playground) Promised Free giant bag of senior dog gluten-free formula; we used it for years, but our older dog is having dental issues so difficult to chew the hard food now
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Free: Floor mirror (North side of Elmhurst) Promised Wooden stand with mirror. Screws to hold the mirror in place are not effective and the mirror floats back. A small object in front (such as a waste can) holds the mirror in front. A handy person could add a bracket on the back of the mirror attaching it to the turn screw area to solve the problem permanently. It is a beautiful piece, just needs someone who is a bit handy to make it perfect again.
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Free: Rocking chair (North side of Elmhurst) Solid wood rocking chair. Seat was enjoyed too much by squirrels and needs to be repaired. Cushion works in the meantime. Duck cover to protect it from weather.
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Free: Plastic hangers (Downtown Oak Park) Large bag of plastic hangers. All types.
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Free: White framed mirror (Red Top and Riva Ridge) Promised Entire piece is 30 inches X 30 inches Mirror piece is 24.5 inches X 24.5 inches Perfect condition
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Free: Wood framed mirror (Red Top and Riva Ridge) Promised Black stained wood frame Entire piece: 23 inches wide, 28.5 inches high, width at widest part which is the top piece is 4 inches Mirror: 15 inches wide, 22 inches height Perfect condition
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Free: Light ring and tripod (Rogers Park) Used lightly. This is a light ring with tripod and phone holder. Works fine, just don’t use it anymore.
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Free: Dining room chairs (Bartlett (Stearns & Prospect)) Dining room chairs with dark wood and wide, beige seats (some scratches and stains). Two with arms, four without. Will deliver if you are less than 20 minutes away.
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Free: HP Printer w/ Ink – Needs Repair (Albany Park) HP Photosmart 7525 all-in-one printer (print, scan, copy, fax). Comes with a full box of new ValueToner ink. Note: Printer powers on but has a printhead error (“missing or not detected”). May need repair or be used for parts. Offered as-is. Free to anyone who can pick up.
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