Jean Murphy
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Learn how to make 'going green' more than sloganMay 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Now that both individuals and corporations are embracing the idea of environmental consciousness, "going green" has moved beyond the slogan stage. So Mount Prospect res...
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Downtown attractionsMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Twenty custom builders with homes under construction in Naperville's center have joined forces to show off their homes and proclaim the advantages of living in the downt...
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First-time buyer patiently searched for the perfect 'gem'May 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Michelle Clexton did the responsible thing. The 32-year-old customer service supervisor lived at home with her parents for many years, saving money to buy a place of her...
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One-room 1895 Central School to move to its new home, finallyMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - After many years of working to raise money, requesting donated labor and materials and working with contractors, the board of the Mount Prospect Historical Society is fi...
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Customer involvement key to builder's successMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com Brian Murphy is vice president of operations for Town & Country Homes, the Lombard-based division of K. Hovnanian Builders. Years ago wh...
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Determination makes homeownership dream a realityMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Financial difficulties had taken a toll on Devin and Lavata Hall's credit score. So their dream of owning their own home seemed impossible until they walked into the sal...
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Trinity United Methodist to mark 50 years on SundayMay 14, 2008 11:00 pm - This Sunday will mark one of the highlights of Trinity United Methodist Church's yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary. Current and former pastors and members wil...
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Thousand Oaks: A dream home among the treesMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - When their children fly the coop, most people elect to move into a townhouse or condominium. But Maria and Gus Ponce are not "most" people. Now that two of their sons ar...
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River Trail's newly renovated center to open in JulyMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - When River Trail Nature Center reopens in July, it won't be your parents' nature center. It will be just as homey, but much better, according to Interpretive Naturalist/...
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New on DVDMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - These DVDs were released this week: "I'm Not There" Todd Haynes wrote and directed this film aimed at Bob Dylan fans. He used six different actors to portray the co...