Archive for May, 2010
ComEd Rates Going Up: New Energy Supplier Stepping In
Commonwealth Edison is raising residential customer rates on June 1 by about 19 percent, and for the first time in Illinois, you don’t have to take it. Chicago-based BlueStar Energy has stepped into the electrical arena and is offering a one-year contract that it says could save ComEd customers an average of 5-11% per month. [...]
Obama Family Spends Memorial Day Weekend at Home — Updated
President Obama had quite the busy weekend in Chicago, complete with basketball, a barbeque, and controversy. The Obama family returned to Chicago for the first time in over a year to spend Memorial Day weekend at their home in the Kenwood Mansion District. The President began his day on Saturday in a motorcade from his [...]
Housing Help for Illinois’ Military Personnel, Families
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, Governor Pat Quinn on Friday officially opened Illinois’ first Fisher House, which provides free housing to families of hospitalized servicemembers. The Hines Fisher House is located on the campus of the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines about 12 miles west of downtown Chicago. Family members of [...]
Gerstad Offers a New Product Line
McHenry County home builder, Gerstad is pleased to announce the release of a new product line. In order to better meet buyer demands, the custom home builder will now be offering smaller, more affordable homes. Designed to help save the buyer money both upfront and over time, these new homes are perfect for anyone who [...]
Home Show to Continue to Make Chicago Its Home
The International Home + Housewares Show will remain in Chicago now that Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation that will lower costs to McCormick Place exhibitors. The major trade show, which draws about 60,000 attendees from over 100 countries to McCormick Place each year, has been meeting in Chicago since 1939. While reviewing locations for shows [...]
