Real Estate
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Pinhole leaks in copper pipesMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I am a Realtor and have noticed a chronic plumbing problem in one of the subdivisions in my area. Many of the homes in the neighborhood have developed pinhole leaks i...
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Newest model homes showcase best interior designMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - The spring new housing market blooms with design trends that reflect simplicity, serenity and seamlessness. Colors are quiet and calming with a move away from cold grays...
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Lenders blocking realty agents from buyers' closing documentsMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - When you're buying a house, don't you want an experienced set of eyes checking out the closing papers for errors and potential overcharges? Of course. But u...
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Wauconda yarn store closing; owners blame 911 outsourcingMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - A yarn store in downtown Wauconda is closing its brick-and-mortar operation after less than two years in business, and the owners are blaming the village board's decisio...
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Elgin taking on canopy for Tower BuildingMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - The city of Elgin plans to install a protective canopy around the crumbling Tower Building downtown as soon as it gets a court order to try to recoup the $10,000 minimum...
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Lake Barrington commercial district to get first pedestrian pathwayMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - In an effort to make the commercial area of Lake Barrington more walkable, the board of trustees voted Thursday night for a $150,000 pathway running along Pepper Road fr...
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$20 million worth of renovations at Rosemont hotel to be complete by MayMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - Some $20 million worth of renovations are nearing completion at a Rosemont hotel, expected to reopen by May. A 200-room Hyatt Place Hotel is one piece of the former Wynd...
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AP FACT CHECK: Claims from the GOP debate
Mar 03, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - On taxes, trade and drug prices - along with the always tangled tale of opinion polls - viewers of the latest Republican debate didn't get a straight s...
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Empty nesters could find new rentals in south NapervilleMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - A subdivision of 60 ranch-style townhouses targeted at empty nesters who want to stay in Naperville could be coming to the far south side of the city. Members of the cit...
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Report: McDonald's contemplating move out of Oak Brook againMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - McDonald's, headquartered in Oak Brook, is again pursuing offices in Chicago, Crain's Chicago Business is reporting. The fast-food giant is only beginning to intervi...