Real Estate
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Batavia mayor taking heat for downtown redevelopmentJan 31, 2018 10:00 pm - If you've been mayor of your community since 1981, you grow a fairly thick skin in terms of what people might say about you. Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke has had to pract...
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Give white appliances a stainless finishJan 31, 2018 7:00 am - Q. Over the 20 years we've had our older home, we have needed to replace most of the appliances and have gone from white to stainless steel. But over the stove, we still...
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Making the case for a more perfect pillowJan 31, 2018 6:00 am - If you dream of a better night's sleep, you're not alone. Researchers for the Sleep Cycle app found that Americans don't get eight hours of sleep (although they're close...
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10 neglected cleaning tasks hiding in plain sightJan 31, 2018 6:00 am - About 8 in 10 Americans say it's important to keep a clean home, a recent survey by global cleaning technology company Kärcher found. But some parts of the house get mor...
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'High sales tax generator' could replace former Palatine Menards, Schwantz saysJan 31, 2018 12:00 am - Two major redevelopment initiatives are occurring in Palatine, with village officials saying they are trying to strike a deal with a potential buyer for a long-vacant ho...
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First residents move into Tower Building in ElginJan 31, 2018 12:00 am - The first residents are moving into the renovated Tower Building in Elgin, and say they love its expansive views and historic character. "You can see the entire town," s...
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An owner's spouse cannot be a board memberJan 30, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I am married; however, the deed to my condominium unit in Illinois is in my name only. The declaration for our association says that a board member can be an owner or...
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Rapid rescoring can provide quick credit fixJan 30, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Many mortgage applicants have never heard of "rapid rescoring" or CreditXpert score simulations - in part because some lenders choose not to educate them. T...
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New gadgets take smart homes to the next levelJan 30, 2018 6:00 am - If you have ever wanted to experience zero gravity but can't afford a trip to the moon, the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas may have a solution. A new bath...
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Growing citrus indoors pays offJan 30, 2018 6:00 am - When Heather Rhoades bought her first indoor orange tree nearly 20 years ago, she had to order it from a specialty online retailer. Now, it's not uncommon to find citrus...