Real Estate
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Naperville turns to students to help redevelop 5th Ave. train station areaJan 16, 2017 12:00 am - Before Naperville entertains developer proposals to revitalize the area around the 5th Avenue Metra station north of downtown, officials are seeking ideas from students....
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Caputo expected to open new Des Plaines grocery next monthJan 16, 2017 12:00 am - A shuttered Joe Caputo & Sons grocery store in Des Plaines will soon be back in business. Des Plaines city officials confirmed that Nat Caputo, owner of the grocery busi...
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New commercial development planned for former bank site in AlgonquinJan 15, 2017 10:00 pm - All that sits there now is a big pile of rubble and remnants of the building that once graced the Randall Road corridor in Algonquin. And even though many of you have dr...
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Three ways it's becoming harder for millennials to buy homes
Jan 15, 2017 6:18 am - Young people can face a lot of challenges when it comes to buying their first home - and that list may be growing. A house can seem far-fetched for someone struggling wi...
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Sunny, cheerful yellow can be tricky to use wellJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - Gorgeous shades of yellow have become increasingly popular in home decor, a trend that seems set to continue in the coming year. Yellow is prominent in the Sherwin-Willi...
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Are evaporative cooling units right for your home?Jan 15, 2017 5:00 am - While winter might not be the natural time to consider your air conditioning options, the off-season is the most budget-friendly time. For many, air conditioning means e...
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Tips for de-cluttering for the new yearJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - What better way is there to get yourself back into the swing of things than putting your home back in order after the holidays? I'm no model citizen when it comes to thi...
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A 9-year-old's 30-pound cabbage wins big in VirginiaJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - A cabbage grows fat and happy in long-day, summer-temperate climes such as those in Nova Scotia or old Scotland. In the American South, a plump cabbage can be a rare bea...
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What the hygge? This winter's hottest trend has its heart in the homeJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - Search the term online and nearly 10 million results roll in. It's being touted by this winter's shelter magazines, decor retailers and lifestyle mavens. What's so huge?...
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You may need to help landlord find your exJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I lived with my boyfriend for about a year and a half in an apartment we rented. I left with about seven months to go in the second year of our lease. We agreed that ...