Does this condo house heartless creeps?
Read the stories about fines levied against a blind man by the One Bloomingdale Place condo board from yesterday’s and today’s Daily Herald, and draw [...]
Some random notes on Norridge
The Census Bureau’s 2009 American Community Survey informs us that the Village of Norridge’s population is more than 35% foreign born, and nearly [...]
Berwyn – the next gay ‘hood, or a budding Maywood?
Earlier this year the Tribune noted Berwyn's attempts to position itself as an "affordable and amenable" alternative for the gay and lesbian residents [...]
Clarendon Hills’ government and services
The final segment from Joe Zekas' drive around Clarendon Hills with Coldwell Banker agent Mike McCurry features a brief explanation of the west su [...]
The sought-after areas of Clarendon Hills
This segment from Joe Zekas' tour of Clarendon Hills with Coldwell Banker agent Mike McCurry takes the two through the more sought-after areas of [...]
A real estate agent’s office football shrine
Mike McCurry was an offensive lineman for Indiana University and the Minnesota Vikings, and a pioneer in the Arena Football League.
Last week, [...]
A ‘screaming deal’ on a Hinsdale home
Toward the end of a tour of Clarendon Hills, Mike McCurry stopped to show Joe Zekas a five-year-old home in Hinsdale that originally sold for $2.6 [...]
The homes, schools, and parks of Clarendon Hills
Last week we introduced you to Coldwell Banker agent Mike McCurry, who explained why many people choose to live in Clarendon Hills in lieu of Hins [...]
Lombard: chickens out
For your weekend amusement, we present this Daily Herald report on the debate over keeping chickens in Lombard. The debate included the classic sl [...]
Discussing the Clarendon Hills market during a downtown drive
Joe Zekas and Coldwell Banker's Mike McCurry begin their drive around Clarendon Hills by looking at the village's compact downtown and its locally [...]
An updated Addison townhome, priced to sell at $225K
One of Fresh Horizon Realty's newest listings is this updated, ready-for-occupancy townhome in west suburban Addison, priced at just $225,000.
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An introduction to Clarendon Hills with Mike McCurry
Clarendon Hills is a small community in Chicago's western suburbs, adjacent to its better-known neighbor, Hinsdale.
In this first part of our i [...]
Comment of the day: More than a Wright "wannabe"
"aztimc" on YouTube says:
You're selling yourself short by saying this is a "wannabe" Frank Lloyd Wright house. You should refer to it as a new & im [...]
Is Berwyn violating its own fair housing law?
The City of Berwyn's ordinances, amended in 2008, make it illegal to:
Make, print, circulate or publish, or cause to be made, printed, circulated o [...]
Suburban showcase: A double-turreted Queen Anne in Frank Lloyd Wright Land
Double-turreted Victorian homes are unusual sightings in a place like Oak Park, so Joe Zekas couldn't pass up an opportunity to visit one.
Earlier [...]
The lowest-priced home in Hinsdale in years
Joe Zekas recently asked Gaby Jury of ERA Jensen & Feinstein to take him around Hinsdale to see a range of homes at different price points. Their fi [...]
Mill Creek's popular Remington-style homes ready for delivery
Last summer, Joe Zekas met up with Shodeen Residential President Mark Thomas at Mill Creek, Geneva’s premier master planned community. During their [...]
One home ready for immediate delivery at John Hall's Reserve of St Charles
Buyers and brokers looking to make a deal before the April 30 tax credit deadline can tour a newly constructed single-family home at John Hall Homes [...]
A mini-tour of Clarendon Hills with Realtor Gaby Jury
The small village of Clarendon Hills is Hinsdale's next-door neighbor. Perhaps its biggest draw for home buyers, aside from an easy Metra commute to [...]
Madness goes beyond March with new incentives at Mill Creek
Just as March Madness stretches well into April these days, Shodeen Residential has extended its Spring Madness Sale past an original March 31 deadl [...]