All Stories from August 10, 2012 (Change date)
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‘Kickback’ plan could land buyer in legal troubleAug 10, 2012 5:29 am - Lenders often are wary when a buyer hopes to get cash from the seller after the transaction closes. Q. I would like to buy a home now because prices and interest rates a...
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Mortgage debt relief may be extended in tax codeAug 10, 2012 5:24 am - By Barry Stone WASHINGTON — Here’s some encouraging news for financially stressed homeowners across the country: The Senate Finance Committee approved a bipartisan bill ...
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Bainbridge model home opens at Prairie Trail in Lake VillaAug 10, 2012 5:15 am - Prairie Trail, a new community that sits amid picturesque ponds, mature trees and natural conservation areas in Lake Villa, presents a beautiful model home for visitors ...
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Poor drainage prevents inspection under the houseAug 10, 2012 5:01 am - Q. When we purchased our home, the termite inspector found plumbing leaks under the bathroom. But the home inspector did not inspect under the building because there was...
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Romney’s statement driven by donation?Aug 10, 2012 5:00 am - Last week, Mitt Romney told Israel that he would move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. This act has been rejected by every president, Republican and Democrat, for 40 years...
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Metropolis brings city drama to the suburbsAug 10, 2012 5:00 am - When executive director Charlie Beck took the helm of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in November, he and artistic director Robin Hughes knew they had to meet the ...
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What's new in theaterAug 10, 2012 5:00 am - Ÿ Theatre Wars! a competition pitting Chicago theater companies such as The House, Signal Ensemble, The Factory, Strange Tree and The Hypocrites against each other in a ...
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Dawn Patrol: Muslims speak after Walsh comment; Antioch firefighter chargedAug 10, 2012 5:00 am - Suburban Muslims say they are becoming ‘punching bag’ for GOP Suburban Muslims say their religion is becoming a “punching bag” for Republicans. The comments come af...
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Not the right time to build Town CenterAug 10, 2012 5:00 am - On July 24 the Daily Herald reported that the Village of Wheeling trustees just approved in a 6:1 vote to spend $120 million dollars last Monday for building the Town Ce...
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Please explain change in homeowner exemptionAug 10, 2012 5:00 am - We all expected our property tax bills this year to go up, particularly since the assessed values bear little or no relationship to the market values of the property, bu...