Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Dist. 211 buys site for student construction programMay 29, 2016 1:00 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211's board on Thursday approved the purchase of the property at 502 Oak St. in Palatine for $152,920. The property is intended ...
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Raising the ceiling can dramatically change a roomMay 28, 2016 7:00 am - Architects tend to look skyward: The ancient Greeks built coffered ceilings in their temples. Romans introduced the barrel vault. Medieval builders constructed Gothic ar...
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Senior apartments proposed for former Des Plaines factory siteMay 26, 2016 1:00 am - A developer plans to build studio and one-bedroom apartments for those age 62 and older on the site of a shuttered manufacturing plant in Des Plaines. Pontarelli Cos. is...
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Naperville named wealthiest city in the MidwestMay 24, 2016 1:00 am - Naperville has been ranked the richest city in the Midwest in a list by personal finance website NerdWallet. The city topped the region - and came in at No. 19 in the n...
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Senior housing on former Dominick's site gets support in Rolling MeadowsMay 23, 2016 1:00 am - A plan to bring a senior housing development to the former Dominick's along Kirchoff Road is moving forward to the Rolling Meadows plan commission after city officials a...
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Why a housing scheme founded in racism is making a resurgence todayMay 22, 2016 7:27 am - Beryl Satter knew something like this was bound to happen. Or, rather, to happen again. The Rutgers historian wrote the book on an obscure form of predatory lending from...
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Should you pay off your mortgage before retiring?May 22, 2016 7:21 am - Survey after survey indicates that one of our biggest worries in retirement is running out of money. More than a third of retired investors and half who aren't retired s...
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Advice for couples blending two homes into oneMay 20, 2016 6:00 am - For couples setting up a new home together, it's a challenge: how to merge two sets of stuff and two decorating styles into one space they both can love. “Emotions get r...
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The Reserve at BarringtonMay 20, 2016 2:00 am - A new gated community sits near downtown Barrington, a charming spot that offers unique dining and shopping experiences and is near the Metra train station. David Weekle...
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Controversial cell tower plan faces growing opposition in MundeleinMay 20, 2016 1:00 am - A plan to erect a tall cellular communications antenna in Mundelein that has drawn opposition from local residents will face the village board's scrutiny Monday night. A...