Real Estate
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Developers make updated pitch for huge athletic facility in LincolnshireJul 31, 2018 5:32 am - The developers behind a plan to build a 450,000-square foot athletic facility in Lincolnshire returned to village hall Monday night to pitch a revised version of their p...
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Aldi expands corporate footprint in NapervilleJul 31, 2018 1:00 am - Aldi plans to expand its corporate offices in Naperville. The discount retailer will continue to operate its headquarters in Batavia and will lease additional space at 1...
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Designing for multigenerational livingJul 29, 2018 7:01 am - As more and more baby boomers hit their golden years, and younger generations pay off university loans and save for their own houses, many homes are increasingly multige...
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Time to plant the seeds of fall vegetablesJul 29, 2018 7:00 am - In spring, gardeners can't wait to plant seeds of cool-season crops and begin harvesting the first season of vegetables before tomatoes have even been planted. Now, as w...
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How to remove sediment from waterJul 29, 2018 7:00 am - Q. Our house was built in 1980 and we are on well and septic. For the last six years, the hot water faucets run black when we return home from an extended stay (five to ...
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Curbing HUD losses on HECM reverse mortgagesJul 28, 2018 7:00 am - The HECM reverse mortgage program has been bleeding red ink. Losses on transactions in which the loan balance at termination exceeds the net recoverable property value h...
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Cluttered deck can lead to board actionJul 28, 2018 7:00 am - Q. One of the owners in our association uses the deck of their unit to store personal property, for which they don't have enough room in the unit. The deck is packed, an...
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Home-loan programs with no down paymentJul 28, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I'm interested in buying a house. We don't have the down payment, and I'm not a military veteran. Your attention to this matter will be appreciated. A. If one of you ...
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Too strict? Barrington takes new look at historic district regulationsJul 28, 2018 1:00 am - With Barrington's 17-year-old, nationally recognized historic district under review by village officials, some residents are weighing in on whether restrictions on build...
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Heavy rains cause water to pool under houseJul 27, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Since the last rains, I've had swampy soil under my house, with ponds and puddles in several places. Many of my neighbors have the same problem, and some have had ser...