Articles filed under Real Estate
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Building owner to appeal after Palatine rejects auto repair shopMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - Despite having his plan to build an auto shop rejected by the Palatine village council, Ira Kosova said he is not giving up - especially because he's already spent $275,...
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Mundelein's Hawley Lake Plaza could be headed for redevelopmentMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - Mundelein officials have struck a tax-sharing deal that could lead to the redevelopment of one of the town's biggest commercial eyesores. The agreement paves the way for...
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Luxury Schaumburg treehouse creates tax quandaryMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - There are no quick or easy answers as to whether a luxurious treehouse in a Schaumburg backyard should be taxed as either a second home or a commercial property, the Coo...
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How shoppers navigate construction at WoodfieldMay 12, 2015 5:30 am - New businesses come to Woodfield as renovation continues
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Judge allows Vernon Hills residents to continue fight against MenardsMay 12, 2015 5:30 am - Both sides are claiming partial victory after a Lake County judge threw out one count, but allowed two others to remain, of a lawsuit Vernon Hills residents filed agains...
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Des Plaines seeks input on Metropolitan Square renovationMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - The Department of Community and Economic Development and its planning partners, The Lakota Group, are actively seeking community input and ideas for improvements to down...
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Is luxury Schaumburg treehouse a second home that should be taxed?May 12, 2015 1:00 am - Is a 112-square-foot, backyard treehouse equipped with all the comforts of home actually a second residence? That's the question Schaumburg Township Assessor John Lawson...
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America's poorest renters are finally catching a breakMay 10, 2015 7:33 am - WASHINGTON - The story of the recession was also a story of the rent being too damn high. But finally, after more than a decade of housing being out of reach for more an...
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Low-maintenance plants fill beautiful yardsMay 09, 2015 12:00 am - It makes homeowners feel good when their yards look great and look like showpieces. But they don't want to become a slave to their yardwork, either. They want to spend m...
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Lakemoor open to development, plans to take marketing show on the roadMay 08, 2015 11:00 pm - Lakemoor officials are taking the town to market and hoping to snare development proposals for several areas. Fresh off the designation of a special financing district a...