Monday, May 21, 2012
For $550,000, you could purchase a two-story Tudor in Flossmoor or a brick ranch in Mokena. Which one tickles your fancy?
1. 1404 Brassie Ave., Flossmoor. The asking price is $550,000, according to realtor listings. This two-story Tudor features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a new kitchen with upscale appliances, a great room with vaulted ceilings, built-in cabinets and a view of the yard. The master bedroom has a master bath with a jacuzzi and separate shower. The home was built in 1948. In a recent addition, a basement with a 10-foot ceiling was added. The home has 5,000 square feet of living space. It sits on a lot that measures 190x125. 2. 17947 Foxhound Lane, Mokena. The asking price is $550,000, according to realtor listings. This brick ranch features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and cherry cabinets, a …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Plenty of Olympia Fields and Chicago Heights residents hated to see it go last summer. What should replace that grocery store?
When news dropped that the Jewel-Osco in Olympia Fields would be closing last August, people got upset. The Village of Olympia Fields rallied to try to keep the store there. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. even wrote a letter stating that the company should reverse its decision, to no avail. Since Jewel left, the strip mall it once inhabited has felt the impact and has lost some other businesses, including a Chinese buffet restaurant. What do you think could revitalize this area? Another grocery? A fitness center? A South Suburban museum? Let us know what you would like to see replace Jewel-Osco at 2500 Lincoln Highway. Tell us in the comments!
During the second phase of pool construction at the Hufnagl residence in New Lenox, the pool base is going down—85-100 bags of Pool-Krete—in preparation for the liner to be installed on top by the Aqua Pools team.
Andy Hufnagl and his wife, Angela, decided to put a 20x44 in-ground pool in their back yard, in part so their daughter, Autumn, could train and play with her friends. Autumn is a member of the Lincoln-Way Gators swim team. The Hufnagls live in New Lenox. During the second phase of construction, the Aqua Pools team spent a day putting the pool base down in preparation for the liner to be installed on top. The job of troweling—spreading 85-100 bags of Pool-Krete—fell on the shoulders of Tom Eiler. He said he has worked on more than 1,400 pool projects since Aqua Pools opened for business in 1978. Jim Eiler Jr. serves as vice president and chief salesman for the family-run business, which operates throughout the Southland. "After the liner is…
For $800,000, you could have stunning views of woods, water and a golf course in Orland Park. Plus, a look at what else is selling in the half-million dollar range in the Southland. Here are the 'priciest' homes of the week.
Want to know what's selling in your Patch and throughout the Southland? Check our Local Home Sales tracker, published every Thursday. Orland Park / Tinley Park / Oak Forest Oak Lawn / Palos / Evergreen Park Frankfort / Mokena / New Lenox Homewood / Flossmoor / Chicago Heights
Thursday, May 17, 2012
For the next two weeks, right in time for graduation season, we're asking our readers who their favorite local caterer is.
Whether you've got a graduation party to plan, an upcoming birthday party, or any number of other summer events, chances are you're going to be in the market for a caterer sooner or later. We want to make sure your upcoming celebrations are a success (culinarially, at least) and we want to make sure your hard-earned money is well-spent, so we're polling the community: which local caterers do you love? Below, we've got a poll based on suggestions from our Facebook readers. Each vote counts as a point in our scoring system. Beyond the poll, however, all our readers are welcome to leave comments under this article and positive reviews under the respective catering places. Each positive review is worth five points—or five votes in our poll. …
What's selling? A three-bedroom home on Joyce Lane in Chicago Heights sold for $82,500.
A three-bedroom home located at 185 Joyce Lane in Chicago Heights sold for $82,500. The home features two bathrooms, a finished basement, a detached garage and 1,303 square feet of living space. It was built in 1959. These properties were sold in Chicago Heights recently, according to Cook County property records. These properties were sold in Olympia Fields recently, according to Cook County property records. Want to see more recently sold properties? See what sold recently in Flossmoor and Homewood. About this column: Each week, Sold! highlights a bit of information about a recent home sale to offer some perspective on the housing market. Looking to buy, sell or rent a property? See Patch Place's Real Estate directory.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The employees claim they were excluded from the winnings despite contributing to the purchase of the ticket.
Two employees of Pita Pan in Chicago Heights are suing their coworkers less than two weeks after a group of eleven won the $118 million Mega Millions jackpot. Jose Franco and Marco Medina were regularly part of a lottery pool with co-workers at the bakery for about a year, with the group collecting money every Monday and Thursday for Mega Millions drawings, according to Chicago Tribune. On May 1 the group won $9 from a ticket Franco and Medina helped pay for. The two opted to allow the money to be spent on another ticket for the May 4 drawing. This was the ticket that won, according to the lawsuit. Franco and Medina were allegedly excluded from the winnings because they did not contribute additional money for the ticket as their eleven …
Tom Sullivan of Sullivan Electrical Contractors in Oak Forest does his homework before tackling any job. He shared some facts & figures he found when comparing energy efficiency and energy costs in a recent study.
Watts of electricity used (equivalent to 60 watt bulb) Source: DesignRecycleInc.com Read More: Switch Off: Incandescent Bulbs Soon Will Burn Out for Good
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
As a result of U.S. government energy-efficiency standards, traditional incandescent light bulbs are being phased out. Local electrical contractor Tom Sullivan says consumers need to be educated so they can make the right choices moving forward.
Don’t be surprised if some of those old jokes about how many blankety-blanks it takes to change a light bulb bounce back into the comedic mainstream of life. No kidding. The job is not as easy as it used to be, not anymore. “The consumer needs to be educated on what it is they are buying and to find out if the new apples they are buying are equal to the old oranges they used to buy,” said Tom Sullivan of Sullivan Electrical Contractors and Epic Lighting Solutions in Oak Forest. “Because you can’t get the old oranges any more.” Sullivan’s comments come in direct response to energy-savings measures being implemented by the U.S. government. As a result of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, traditional incandescent light bulbs …
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Are you in the market for a new home? Why not do some comparison shopping? For $350,000, you could purchase a two-story home on a corner lot in New Lenox in or quad-level in Oak Lawn.
1. 790 Anderson Road, New Lenox. Asking price $350,000, according to realtor listings. This two-story home sits on a corner lot. It features three bedrooms with a loft, 2.5 bathrooms, an office on the main level, stainless steel appliances and 42-inch cabinets in the kitchen. It has hardwood flooring and professional landscaping, including a pond and patio with a view of Hibernia Park. The home was built in 2006. It has 3,500 square feet of living space and a lot that measures 114x147x153x100. 2. 4028 W. 93rd Place, Oak Lawn. Asking price $349,900, according to realtor listings. This quad-level home features four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a master suite that includes a private bath, a second kitchen with a rec room and an oversized back …
pro streeter
9:41 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Lets see here, $550,000 for a 2800 sq ft ranch home in Mokena was built in 2005 and never lived in.....Wonder why, even when the market was in good shape it wasn't worth that much. Get real!!! That house is worth about $260,000 now, and then deal with your $10K a year tax bill.... No Thanks! more ›