Hey everyone!

Thank you very much for reading my post! I have a situation needing to be addressed, and am hoping you can help with my plan of attack.

I recently purchased a four-unit rental in Round Lake Beach, Illinois in Lake County this past March. Before closing, I had noticed that there was a large pothole in front of the driveway, and damage to the skirt of the driveway, however in the past 6 months it has grown drastically worse. Long story short, this property is on the corner of a heavily traveled road and one of the towns main roads. That being said, there are constantly automobiles driving past while hitting the pothole in front of the drive. Although I have not received a professional quote, I have been told by a couple subcontractors that the vibration in the ground once the pothole has been run over is causing the driveway to break down.

I know I just purchased this property, and some damage was already present during close, however, is there anyway for the city to pay for this? If so, how? Due to the condition of the road, my driveway has suffered the constant abuse and damage over time. I have attached photos for reference, and would absolutely love your feedback. Additionally, listed below are a few different types of automobiles I have seen run over this pot hole.

Car, Truck, Ambulance, Fire Truck, Police Car, Landscaping Trucks with Trailers, Delivery Trucks, Maintenance Trucks, Dump Trucks.

If you, or anyone you know, can offer me some assistance in having this issue addressed, I would GREATLY appreciate it. In efforts to trigger some Keyword Alerts for other investors near myself, I have added a list of surrounding towns below.

Keyword Alerts: Gurnee, Waukegan, Grayslake, Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Mundelein, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Vernon Hills, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Deerfield, Arlington Heights, Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Palatine, Schaumburg, Crystal Lake, Cary, Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha, Racine.

Thank you so much!
Patrick