Jean Murphy
-
New Mt. Prospect developments moving ahead despite economyOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Despite the uncertain financial outlook of the nation and the entire world, Mount Prospect village leaders presented an optimistic picture of their little segment of the...
-
Mark your calendars for Fall FestivalOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Carve some time out of your Saturday, Oct. 25, to attend the Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association's fourth annual Fall Festival from 1 to 4 p.m., followed by an...
-
Extended family treasures the ol' homesteadOct 11, 2008 11:00 pm - The family farm is quickly disappearing from the American landscape - especially from places close to urban areas like Chicago. Since the end of World War II, acreage fa...
-
Cost increases on 'jumbo' loans for more expensive housesOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The historic bailout that Congress approved last week may be odious, but it is also necessary, according to Holdon Lewis, North Palm Beach, Fla.-based senior reporter fo...
-
Mount Prospect French Market on tap for Sunday (again)Oct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Join the Mount Prospect Sister Cities Commission Sunday, Oct. 12, when they host "A Mount Prospect French Market" in conjunction with the weekly farmers' market, run by ...
-
Des Plaines still dealing with fallout from floodOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Flooding issues still dominated the Des Plaines City Council meeting Monday night, almost a month after floodwaters from the Des Plaines River inundated a portion of the...
-
Fears keeping people out of a buyers marketOct 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Now is the best possible time to buy a house because there is lots of inventory and interest rates are low, said Hank Fatoorehchi, broker/owner of Century 21 First Class...
-
Buy more leisure time with your new homeOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Empty-nesters aren't the only ones who have better things to do than cut grass, shovel snow and clean out gutters. More and more people of all ages are looking for relie...
-
Lending guidelines eased in the push for homeownershipOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The culprit in the recent subprime mortgage crisis may be the computer program Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac instituted in the late 1990s to automate their underwriting app...
-
Buyers look for low maintenance, high energyOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Activities and services offered by low-maintenance communities have moved into a new era. Developers realize amenities they offer in a community have a strong impact on ...