Real Estate
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Heritage, homes on display during Mount Prospect Holiday Housewalk FridayDec 01, 2019 5:00 am - A Mount Prospect neighborhood with American Indian-inspired street names and roots that date back into the 1920s will become part of a holiday tradition this year. The M...
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Causing and preventing dryrot on eavesDec 01, 2019 5:00 am - Q. When we bought our home, the termite inspector found dry rot on the eaves, and the seller had to pay hundreds of dollars to replace the damaged boards. Now that we're...
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Can board close walking path through winter?Nov 30, 2019 6:00 am - Q: We live in a townhouse condominium in the suburbs. There is a walking path around the development. It is a significant amenity that is used by most of the residents. ...
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Tile's patterns and designs are ever expandingNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - People have been surfacing floors and walls in tile for hundreds of years; it's one of our oldest materials. Yet the industry keeps reinventing the product. Digital prin...
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Glam holiday decor that gets the party startedNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - Had enough of all that serene winter wonderland decor, the birch trees and reindeer and sleighs? Ready to change it up this year and boogie down? Then consider digging o...
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Seller keeps rent deposit from new building ownerNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - Q: My husband and I purchased a six-flat a few months ago. This was our first purchase of an investment property. Everything was going along fine until one of our tenant...
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Red Poppy Bistro in Elgin will be another chance for coupleNov 29, 2019 12:00 am - The Red Poppy Bistro, the latest eatery coming to downtown Elgin, has special meaning for the couple opening it. Matthew Habib and his wife, Jennifer Polit, said they ho...
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Pope taps former Bank of Italy exec to head watchdog agency
Nov 28, 2019 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has tapped a Bank of Italy executive to take over the Vatican's financial intelligence unit following a scandal that resulted in the Vat...
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Chicago, cities grapple with 'transit-oriented development' criticsNov 28, 2019 6:00 am - Nestled in the South Side Chicago neighborhood of Washington Park, KLEO Art Residences opened in July with a host of attractive amenities - 4,824 square feet of ground-l...
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Before you travel, take steps to ensure a happy homecomingNov 27, 2019 5:00 am - People tend to spend a lot of time planning their holiday travel but not a lot preparing for their return home. But returning to a mess - minor bummers like an empty fri...