Articles filed under Real Estate
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South Elgin could see first housing development in yearsMay 10, 2012 2:13 pm - The South Elgin village board gave an early thumbs this week to a developer interested in building affordable housing downtown. The Burton Foundation, a Sterling, Ill., ...
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Tax bills increase despite drop in property value in Lake CountyMay 10, 2012 11:00 am - Tax bills are arriving in Lake County mailboxes and what most property owners will see is a drop in property values but no corresponding relief in the amount due. It is...
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Algonquin project delayed, board to hear updateMay 09, 2012 5:15 pm - In less than two weeks, Algonquin village officials are scheduled to get an update from the developer of Riverside Plaza, who said the completion of the long-delayed pro...
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Capaccio Bros. Furniture to close by end of summerMay 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Capaccio Bros. Furniture, a fixture in the Lake Zurich business community for nearly 28 years, will close by the end of this summer, store officials said. Co-owner Nic...
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Mall operator becomes biggest real estate companyMay 07, 2012 10:44 am - INDIANAPOLIS — The nation’s largest shopping mall operator is now also the world’s largest real estate company. Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group this month is lis...
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Boeger Place should move forward nowMay 07, 2012 5:00 am - News flash: Persons struggling with mental illness can recover! It is unimaginable, but undeniably true, that there are those in our community and neighborhoods, particu...
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Moral obligation to OK Boeger PlaceMay 07, 2012 5:00 am - At last night’s “Good Neighbors Campaign” rally, I was asked to deliver a brief talk about “Why We Need This,” meaning the permanent, supportive housing on Boeger Drive ...
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Designer turns Midwestern ranch into Old World masterpieceMay 06, 2012 6:00 am - As an interior designer, Brian Ellingson has overseen a lot of home makeovers, but probably none more dramatic than his own. How dramatic? He started with a basic 1950s ...
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CondoTalk: An association should invest reserve fundsMay 05, 2012 5:55 am - Q. Our association’s reserve fund is in a checking account that does not yield any interest. Can an association invest reserve funds and, if so, are there any restrictio...
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Mortgage professor: Good luck trying to negotiate mortgage broker’s feeMay 05, 2012 5:32 am - Q. I refinanced last year and negotiated the fee I paid the mortgage broker. Now, I want to refinance again to take advantage of lower rates, but my broker tells me the ...