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Chicago, Naperville & Elgin highest auto thefts NICB’s 2016 Hot Spots Vehicle Theft Report. Anchorage, AK and Billings, MT Metro Areas Make First-Time Appearance in Top 10 The Albuquerque, N.M. metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had the highest per capita auto theft rate in 2016 according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) latest Hot Spots…
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“We pause to remember” Lyons, Bedford Park honor fallen on Memorial Day By Steve Metsch In communities around the area Monday, men and women who gave their lives for our county were remembered with somber Memorial Day services. Such was the case in Lyons, at the eternal flame on Ogden Avenue, and in Bedford Park,…
Bargains found at Summit Flea Market Buyers and sellers enjoy bartering over treasures By Steve Metsch Strong winds on a recent Sunday morning weren’t enough to keep bargain-seeing shoppers home. Some, in fact, were blown away by the deals they found in the Summit Park District’s Annual Flea Market held in the district’s parking lot…
Lyons to demolish old firehouse Building has served many purposes, officials say By Steve Metsch A bit of Lyons history, which has served its purpose many times over, will be torn down this summer. The Lyons Village Board has approved demolition of the former firehouse, which earlier had been a water pumping station, at 4043…
Aurora makes list of best places to live The City of Aurora has been included on a top 30 list of the best cities to live based on the affordability of housing for families, according to a study released this week by HomeUnion, an online real estate investment management firm. HomeUnion published a list of the…
Midnight Flight, the online book on race in Chicago An online book that explores the memories of a challenging time in Chicago when race was the dominating factor driving and influencing people’s lives. 1968 and 1969 were difficult times in Chicago and my book “Midnight Flight” offers one perspective on what that experience was like,…
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Home sales up in Chicago suburbs in April Chicago-Area Home Sales Presented Mixed Picture in April, RE/MAX Reports; Home Values Rise, Unit Sales Dip Slightly April sales data showed the seven-county, Chicago-area housing market maintaining a strong sales pace, RE/MAX reports. April sales topped 10,000 units for the second consecutive year, and home values continued…
Chicago suburban rents rising, nationwide trend As rent becomes more expensive, renters are starting to look for cheaper housing options outside downtown cores, prompting rent payments to rise faster in the suburbs than in urban areas, according to a new Zillow® report. For the first time in four years, suburban rents are rising faster than…
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