Real Estate
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With new owner in place, concerns remain over future of Stratford Square MallMar 30, 2020 5:30 am - The new owner of Stratford Square Mall is looking to get money from a 1% sales tax on all purchases at the Bloomingdale shopping center. But village officials say Namdar...
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Design can't ignore the need for comfortMar 29, 2020 7:01 am - After fighting against the "old man" recliner in my designs for many years, as I mature, I finally get it; people yearn for interiors that are guided by comfort. Don't m...
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Venture out to the garden while sheltering inMar 29, 2020 7:00 am - A lot of us are at home, following Gov. Pritzker's order to shelter in. But sheltering in doesn't mean we can't go outside to the garden. In fact, some fresh air may be ...
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Homeowner confused about electrical reportMar 29, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I've got a problem that's very technical, so I hope I can explain it clearly. According to the home inspector who checked my house, my electrical service panel is use...
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Productive tasks to make you feel better about being stuck at homeMar 28, 2020 7:00 am - Now that the coronavirus has sent workers and students home, closed businesses and canceled events, it's going to be important to create new routines and find meaningful...
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How the pandemic can affect association board meetingsMar 28, 2020 7:00 am - Q: Can the board of our association postpone the annual meeting of its owners because of the COVID-19 pandemic? A: The virus that causes COVID-19 has been declared a nat...
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Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes
Mar 28, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress to supp...
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Mix-and-match decor: In with the old ... and in with the newMar 28, 2020 7:00 am - An early, painted Swedish sideboard next to a leather sectional. An ornate Italian walnut headboard on a bed dressed in featherweight linen. A collection of colorful 193...
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COVID-19 rapidly impacts the realty industryMar 27, 2020 6:00 am - Local real estate agents, like everyone else around the world, are confronting a new reality these days and seeking new ways to conduct their business. Jim Regan of RE/M...
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Home internet jammed up? Try this before upgradingMar 27, 2020 6:00 am - With so much of the U.S. workforce — and their families — now cooped up at home to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, it's not a huge surprise that home interne...