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Single-family home sells in Downers Grove for $1. 79 million " Shaw Local
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (14+ words) A 4, 067-square-foot single-family residence, built in 2026, has changed hands....
Developer wants to retrofit old Sycamore school building into apartments
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (389+ words) Sycamore Central School could become a downtown apartment building, depending on the whims of the Sycamore City Council on Monday. The managers of BCM Industrial Park 2 have petitioned the city to allow multiple residences to be occupied in the space,…...
Residential home sells in Waterman for $249, 000
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (48+ words) Shaw Local A residential property has changed hands. The home at 245 North Pine Street in Waterman was sold on April 23. The purchase price was $249, 000. The property is situated on a lot spanning 10, 080 square feet....
Historic Crystal Lake building with locally made terra cotta bricks eyed for landmark status " Shaw Local
1+ week, 1+ day ago (559+ words) Bauer's Garage in Crystal Lake sold Auburn cars, was built in the early 1910s. It still stands downtown today. (Provided by City of Crystal Lake; inset by Michelle Meyer) Glazed terra cotta bricks in shades ranging from emerald to hunter green…...
Fulton Tour of Homes to spotlight 5 homes May 15-16 " Shaw Local
1+ week, 5+ day ago (658+ words) The Fulton Historical Society is sponsoring a Tour of Homes from 3 p. m. to 7 p. m. Friday, May 15, and from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Saturday, May 16. Five homes will be open to celebrate the historic to the contemporary. In addition, the Martin House Museum at 707 10th Ave. will…...
Shaped from life's smallest moments
2+ week, 5+ day ago (334+ words) Artist Sarah Reaves pulls inspiration from life's quiet currents, shaping her work with instinct and raw emotion to evoke the demonstrative nature of even the most subtle of human mannerisms. Reaves' work ebbs and flows in scale based on each…...
Students participate in Du Page County Sustainable Design Challenge
3+ week, 6+ day ago (76+ words) Shaw Local (Image provided by Du Page County) Students from several Du Page County high schools recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Sustainable Design Challenge by displaying their green building projects to the public at Du Page County's Administration Building…...
Shop "Illinois Made" artisans for Mother"s Day
4+ week, 1+ day ago (24+ words) Starved Rock Hot Glass 700 W. Main St. , Ottawa 106 Mill St. , Utica 300 Fifth St. , Suite 135, Peru 821 1st St. , La Salle...
B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee home to Ikebana Society Floral Art Show
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (183+ words) B. Harley Bradley House at night (copy) (Courtesy of Wright in Kankakee) The Ikebana Society Floral Art Show will run from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. at the B. Harley Bradley House, 701 S. Harrison St. , in Kankakee on Saturday, April 25. According to a Wednesday news release, Frank…...
Designer receives Enterprising Women of the Year award
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (343+ words) As a young girl, Michelle Rohrer-Lauer loved to create new designs for her Barbie Dreamhouse. The successful interior designer and founder of Michelle's Interiors in Grayslake accepted a prestigious "Enterprising Women of the Year" award in New Orleans during Enterprising…...