Articles filed under Real Estate
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Average U.S. rate on 30-year loan rises to 4.47 pct.Dec 19, 2013 9:47 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages rose slightly this week but remained near historically low levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the rate ...
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Elgin gives initial nod to senior housingDec 19, 2013 4:30 am - The Elgin City Council gave its preliminary OK to a project to build more affordable housing for seniors. The $25 million project by the Housing Authority of Elgin consi...
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‘Katie Project’ a fire-safety model begins in Arlington Hts.Dec 16, 2013 12:27 pm - Six weeks after a deadly fire in Arlington Heights took the lives of three women, a grass-roots initiative to promote fire safety took flight. Named in memory of a 7-yea...
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Jordan’s Highland Park estate up for auctionDec 16, 2013 5:40 am - HIGHLAND PARK — Michael Jordan’s 56,000-square foot home in suburban Chicago is up for auction. Concierge Auctions says the sale will take place Monday. The company ...
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Loss of Dominick’s stores means troubleDec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I am responding to the Daily Herald editorial entitled, “Loss of Dominick’s affects more than just shopping.” The editorial board made a statement that many people can a...
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Zebra Technologies moving jobs from Vernon Hills to LincolnshireDec 14, 2013 9:00 am - The village of Lincolnshire has issued a news release confirming a report in Crain's Chicago Business that Zebra Technologies Corp. is consolidating offices in Vernon Hi...
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Reasonable rules can regulate holiday decorationsDec 13, 2013 11:27 pm - Q. A trend is growing in our single-family homeowners association. Owners mark various holidays throughout the year by displaying inflatable decorations, each one larger...
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What should be done with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?Dec 13, 2013 11:13 pm - What should be done with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Actually, that is the easy question. There seems to be an almost universal consensus that the agencies should be pha...
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Mt. Prospect trees worth every pennyDec 13, 2013 3:44 pm - Arborists from Mount Prospect’s Forestry/Grounds Division want to share their good news about the village’s urban forest. In spite of substantial challenges caused by st...
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The politics, money behind keeping HQs in suburbsDec 13, 2013 4:00 am - Two years ago this month, state lawmakers finalized a package of state and local tax breaks for Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings Corp., answering the question about ...