Real Estate
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East Dundee considers new TIF district along Penny AvenueFeb 07, 2017 4:30 am - East Dundee officials are exploring the creation of a new special taxing district in response to a developer's request for financial incentives to repurpose a vacant bui...
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Gurnee Mills planning $6 million in upgrades, new restaurant openingFeb 07, 2017 12:00 am - Gurnee Mills will receive $1 million in public money to help pay for a planned $6 million renovation of the mall's interior. Citing a need to keep the mall viable in a t...
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Palatine council approves Burger King near Rand, DundeeFeb 07, 2017 12:00 am - A new Burger King restaurant will be built near the intersection of Rand and Dundee roads on Palatine's northeast side, after village officials unanimously approved the ...
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MBRE brokers lease for new First Midwest HQFeb 06, 2017 12:00 am - CHICAGO - MB Real Estate has completed an 80,000 square foot lease on behalf of First Midwest Bancorp for its proposed new headquarters at 8750 West Bryn Mawr Ave. in Ch...
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Your home should tell your storyFeb 05, 2017 6:18 am - Like the work of the novelist, setting up a house involves telling a story. The space you inhabit is an extension of who you are. In order to get to know you better, the...
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Great gardeners have a perennial need to improveFeb 05, 2017 6:00 am - At its purest, gardening is about expressing yourself by using other life-forms. Sometimes plants conform to your vision; often they do not. If your mental image of a pl...
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What to consider when picking the perfect rugFeb 05, 2017 6:00 am - Got a room that somehow lacks the charm and character you crave? Don't just sweep that problem under the rug, as they say — get an actual area rug to add comfort, color ...
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Revitalize your bedroom to make it even more specialFeb 05, 2017 5:01 am - The bedroom might be a sanctuary or haven away from a busy family life, little kids or a roommate. Even if you share your bedroom with a partner, sometimes you need a pl...
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Consider a kit when building a sunroomFeb 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We think adding a sunroom would give us more space and assist with winter heating our house. What design factors should we consider when building one from a kit or fr...
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Wood stove too close to wood panelingFeb 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We've been trying to sell our house for nearly five months, and last week some people offered to buy it. Then along comes their home inspector, and now we've got prob...