Real Estate
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Winfield sees opportunity to transform its downtownDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the location of some properties. The closing of one of Winfield's oldest businesses could help pave the way f...
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Dist. 95 to move administration to old Sears Hardware buildingDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - Lake Zurich Unit District 95 plans to consolidate its administrative offices, IT operation and teacher training spaces in one unique location: a vacant Sears Hardware bu...
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Why malls are beefing up dining, entertainment optionsDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Shoppers braving the mall this holiday season may notice more that's new than the day's discounts. Many mall owners are spending billions to add more upsca...
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Hearing set for Wednesday on latest Rolling Meadows Dominick's site planDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - The latest proposal to redevelop the former Dominick's site in downtown Rolling Meadows will get its first formal hearing Wednesday. The planning and zoning commission w...
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Find ways to utilize your unappreciated cornerDec 17, 2017 6:00 am - It's never pleasant to be stuck in a corner, is it? When the only available table in a cafe is that tiny one tucked into the corner, you have to pull your coat and umbre...
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Metallics for the holidays and all winterDec 17, 2017 5:00 am - Holiday decorating is all about adding a bit of cheer and sparkle, a task made easier by the recent popularity of all things metallic. With winter's shortage of daylight...
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Dry wells can fail as they ageDec 17, 2017 5:00 am - Q. When I do laundry the water goes into the laundry sink and then backs right up out of the floor drain. It goes down eventually, but the entire floor is covered in wat...
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Beans, often overlooked, are ripe with historyDec 17, 2017 5:00 am - I planted an unnamed variety of yellow wax bean in late July - about two dozen seeds - and by late summer the vines were so vigorous and fruitful I couldn't keep up with...
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Larger houses on smaller lots lead to scaled-down plantsDec 17, 2017 5:00 am - Urbanization is transforming landscape design in many places: Larger houses and smaller lots are driving the development of scaled-down plants. Plant breeders are introd...
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Great books for a gardener to read in winterDec 17, 2017 5:00 am - Gardeners forced indoors by cold and snow rely on armchair gardening to get through winter. We study seed catalogs, draw garden plans and read books on our favorite subj...