Real Estate
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Hoffman Estates agreements could lower assessments for AT&T, Sears campusesNov 26, 2019 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates' finance committee has recommended approval of a pair of settlements that would temporarily lower Cook County's assessed values for both the former AT&T ...
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Businessman buys Nazi items; plans to donate to Jewish group
Nov 25, 2019 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - A Lebanese-born Swiss real estate mogul said Monday that he purchased Adolf Hitler's top hat and other Nazi memorabilia from a German auction in order to k...
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Inspiring tale of a Chicago neighborhood that would not die
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What if Arlington Park closes? Village looking at 'worst-case scenarios'Nov 25, 2019 4:00 am - Arlington Heights officials will set up an internal village committee to devise what-if scenarios should the town's gem and biggest employer, Arlington International Rac...
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Baird & Warner website earns honorsNov 25, 2019 12:00 am - CHICAGO - Baird & Warner's website, BairdWarner.com, has been named "Best Community" website in the national 2019 REALTrends website Rankings and "BestBrokerage website"...
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Prepare for a warm, more relaxed winterNov 24, 2019 6:00 am - As temperatures drop, our focus turns indoors and we look for ways to make our spaces cozy and full of warmth. Many are stumped about what to do about their decor. Here ...
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How to keep houseplants healthy in winterNov 24, 2019 6:00 am - Whether houseplants are kept indoors year round or they are moved in and out with the seasons, winter can be a challenging time to keep them healthy and happy. The air i...
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How Wheaton College grad's property to rent became a business to sell
Nov 24, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Karl Scarlett's business can be traced to a nasty spat with a tenant who would not leave a rental property he owned in Washington. “She wouldn't pay her ren...
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Double flashing vs. single flashing on tile roofingNov 24, 2019 5:00 am - Q. My tile roof is leaking in an unusual way. No moisture gets into the house, but at the edges of the roof I've seen water running from beneath the tiles. When I bought...
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What's next for empty bank buildings in the Fox Valley?Nov 23, 2019 6:28 am - It isn't difficult to spot one. They are all over the Tri-Cities and Kane County area. We wonder what will happen to empty retail storefronts or restaurants, but another...