Real Estate
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Controversial downtown Batavia project gets new life after mayor's tiebreaking voteJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - Thanks to tiebreaking votes by Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke, the controversial $48 million One Washington Place project lives to see an other day. But don't expect constr...
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Naperville council to consider affordable housing recommendations TuesdayJan 04, 2021 12:00 am - With a set of action items on the table Tuesday, Naperville's elected leaders could start chipping away at a long-standing goal of increasing the city's affordable housi...
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Six steps to organize your home officeJan 03, 2021 6:00 am - Remote working has become popular in recent years, but the "working-from-home" economy bloomed exponentially as the world was forced to confront the COVID-19 pandemic. A...
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Should foundation vents be closed to save heat?Jan 03, 2021 5:00 am - Q: Our downstairs family room never gets as warm as the rest of the house. This room is side by side with the walk-in sub-area, and we're wondering if we should close th...
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Condominiums are spoke on real estate cycleJan 02, 2021 6:00 am - Q: When was the first condominium created in Illinois? A: The Illinois Condominium Property Act was adopted in 1962 and was effective July 1, 1963. It is my understandi...
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Backup electrical protection options for use in power outagesJan 02, 2021 5:00 am - Q: We often have electric power outages. My budget is too limited for a whole-house generator. What is a good option to at least keep the gas furnace blower running duri...
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How fast will office market recover from pandemic? It could take years, some sayJan 02, 2021 12:00 am - With office space availability in the suburbs growing to 17% in 2020, and with even more buildings emptied by employees working from home, what is the outlook for suburb...
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Townhouses proposed in Deer ParkJan 01, 2021 12:00 am - Deer Park's planning and zoning commission will meet remotely Monday to discuss a proposed townhouse development. A group called Caymus Ventures wants to build eight tow...
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US home contract signings at record levels in November
Dec 30, 2020 6:00 am - SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes declined last month, but was still a record high for November when a seasonal slowdow...
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Zen Leaf marijuana dispensary opens in Prospect HeightsDec 30, 2020 12:00 am - Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer presided over the ribbon-cutting of the city's first - and by ordinance, only - recreational marijuana dispensary Wednesday before pro...