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Revised Energy Code Could Cost Homeowners Some Green
A revised code that could add $5,000 to new home prices in Illinois is in the works under the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The Illinois House of Representatives is expected to approve an extension to the proposed July 1, 2012 effective date of the IECC . The new extension, already approved by the [...]
Mortgage Paid Off on Historic Chicagoland Real Estate
It took nearly 40 years, but the $260,000 mortgage on Frank Lloyd Wright’s original home and studio in Oak Park was officially paid in full this week. Frank Lloyd Wright lived in the home he built at 951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, from 1889-1909, during the first 20 years of his inspiring architectural career. He [...]
Parts of Chicago to be on Lockdown During Summit
With the NATO Summit less than two weeks away, state and federal officials have released more details on the security measures that will be put in place for Chicago, some which will begin a week before the actual summit occurs from May 20-21 at McCormick Place. Among them are parking restrictions, street and highway closures, [...]
Historic Lake Shore Drive About to Grow
There’s a whole new Chicago neighborhood coming to town, and Lake Shore Drive will be rolled out for it in red-carpet fashion. By the end of the year, the historic Drive will be extended two miles south to be connected to the site of the former U.S. Steel facility, where a brand new community of [...]
Tall Grass Ridge Offers Dream Homes… But They Are Going Fast
The Ogilvy The Tall Grass Ridge single-family homes by K. Hovnanian located in the Chicago suburb of Mundelein offers great features and amenities at a fantastic price. K. Hovnanian, one of the leading builders for quality homes throughout the country, has created in the Tall Grass Ridge a community that emphasizes value and excellence along [...]
