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Chicago About To Transform Back Into a Normal City

It’s almost a wrap!
“Transformers 3″ is spending its last day filming in downtown Chicago on Thursday.
Shooting will start in Millennium Park from 6 to 11 a.m., where the crew will be using pyrotechnics to create explosions.
From 7 to 9 p.m., a helicopter will be flying above the main branch of the Chicago River filming explosions [...]

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Food Stamps Available for Illinois Flood Victims

Victims of the recent Northern Illinois flooding may now be eligible for food assistance.
Governor Pat Quinn on Monday said that food stamps are available to residents of the seven counties that were declared federal disaster areas as a result of last month’s flash flooding.
“The recent floods in Cook and six other northern Illinois counties have [...]

Mural New Source of Pride to Uptown Neighborhood

Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood was just uplifted.
A new mural designed by teenagers was unveiled Saturday at Uplift Community High School, 900 W. Wilson.

The bricolage mosaic, which covers multiple exterior walls of the school, was created over six weeks this summer by After School Matters students involved in the Green Star Movement’s Uplift Bricolage Mural Program.
According to [...]

Wheaton Home Should Be First in Illinois to Achieve Emerald Certification

Only 12 new detached homes nationwide have achieved Emerald certification by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), which signifies the highest achievement currently possible in residential green construction.
On pace to become lucky 13, as well as Illinois’ first Emerald status residence once it is completed and certified in early September, is a new single-family [...]

Gerstad Builders Helps You Save ON Your Home and AT Home

Gerstad Builders is always ready to help you save on your McHenry County new home, but sometimes, people need help saving money while they’re preparing to buy a new home or after they’ve just moved. Actually, these days, most of us find ourselves needing to save money at home whether we’re in the homebuying market [...]