Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Public hearing for Barrington townhouse planJun 12, 2017 1:00 am - Members of Barrington's advisory plan commission are scheduled to host a public hearing Tuesday, June 13, on a townhouse proposal. The hearing is to begin at 7 p.m. in ...
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Bed trends, from stylish hospital beds to phone chargersJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - When Greg Verlander's father came home from rehab after having a stroke, he was upset to find a hospital bed in his room. The bed's institutional appearance made him fee...
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Hoffman Estates approves pact to save Bergman farmhouseJun 06, 2017 5:30 am - Hoffman Estates officials voted 5-2 Monday to approve a three-party agreement for the renovation and future title transfer of the 117-year-old Bergman family farmhouse a...
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East Dundee to offer tax incentives for apartment projectJun 06, 2017 5:30 am - A $1 million project to transform a vacant office building into residential apartments will receive financial assistance from East Dundee as long as a new special taxing...
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Round Lake Beach building up neighborhoods by tearing down homesJun 01, 2017 1:00 am - So what had the vacant house next door been like? "A lot of cats and animals," said Tere Caballaro, a resident on Juneway Terrace in Round Lake Beach since 1991. "Raccoo...
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Where rising assessments are boosting property tax bills mostMay 31, 2017 5:32 am - Property tax assessments are climbing right along with housing prices in the suburbs, which means bigger tax bills for some homeowners. The assessed value of residential...
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Plan to save historic Wheaton mansion crumblesMay 31, 2017 5:30 am - A mansion with a storied past in Wheaton is headed for demolition after park district commissioners decided Wednesday to cease negotiations with preservationists to save...
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Preservationists scrambling to raise money to save Wheaton mansionMay 29, 2017 1:00 am - Wheaton Park District leaders and preservationists would have to raise roughly $1 million under a proposal to relocate and restore a historic mansion slated for demoliti...
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Decorators warm to olive wood, hueMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - Olive trees, native to the Mediterranean region, are among nature's oldest trees, and they look it. Gnarled, brawny trunks, a crown full of silvery leaves and clusters o...
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Senior community an anchor in Green Oaks improvement effortsMay 25, 2017 5:30 am - Besides offering a variety of amenities for different needs, The Sheridan at Green Oaks senior community is a big step for the tiny village in another respect. The $50 m...