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Laura Ricketts's 'Defective' Wilmette Mansion Leads To Legal Battles
The sports team owner alleges she paid an extra $7 million to fix problems with the house because its builder botched its construction.

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The sports team owner alleges she paid an extra $7 million to fix problems with the house because its builder botched its construction.

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