Politicians hustle at all local levels to keep the tidal wave of bad news away from constituents By Brian Bernardoni The look on the faces of a small cadre of Chicago aldermen in Englewood earlier this week said it

Co-op commission 2.5%-$100 This all-brick ranch sits on 1.6 professionally-landscaped acres with over 120 trees and a fenced-in yard. The single-story home has an open floor plan and comes with many upgrades. Features in this three-bedroom, two-and-one-half-bathroom home include

Co-op commission 2.5%-$100 This home is part of The Eddystone, a 77-unit condominium building overlooking Belmont Harbor on Chicago’s lakefront. The home features vintage detail, including herringbone hardwood flooring, arched doorways and decorative moldings and fireplace. The separate dining

Co-op commission 2.25% Located in the Evanston Historic District, this 1898 landmark home has been extensively renovated and preserved. A grand foyer with original columns, woodwork and an open staircase introduces the home, opening to a library, the living

Jose Sandoval Agent RE/MAX Acclaimed Bensenville In this business, you have to depend on other people to make deals work. I once had a deal with a mortgage lender that did not go well, due to his lack of

Politicians hustle at all local levels to keep the tidal wave of bad news away from constituents  By Brian Bernardoni The look on the faces of a small cadre of Chicago aldermen in Englewood earlier this week said it

AT A GLANCE Most guests are familiar with the many attractions in the Geneva Lakes area, including the beaches at Library Park, Big Foot State Park, specialty shops, golfing, boating, hiking the Potawatomi Trail, lake cruises and great food.

AT A GLANCE With some 35 historic districts in Phoenix, you are never far from interesting homes and neighborhoods. The Garfield Historic District dates back to the late 19th Century and is the third largest historic district in Phoenix.

AT A GLANCE Veranda Beach is located near Oroville, Wash., about four and one-half hours from Vancouver, BC, and five hours northeast of Seattle. Oroville, population 1,670, is in Okanogan County, the largest county in Washington state, known for

Co-op commission 3%-$175 This four-bedroom, three-bathroom green technology home located in Deerfield is completely rehabbed from the ground up. The home uses solar energy for heating, energy-saving insulation, windows and equipment. All this comes with all the newest technology

Co-op commission 2.5%-$125 This classic prairie-style sustainable home is an environmentally-friendly new construction. Energy Star certified with a green score rating of Gold Standard Plus, this home is estimated to have a yearly energy cost to be 52 percent

Co-op commission 2.5%-$200 This new construction single-family home is situated on a 30-foot lot and has six bedrooms. Featuring extensive millwork, this three-story home has tall ceilings and an open floor plan. The island kitchen comes with a full

Boris Pjanic Agent Sotheby’s International Realty – Tricia Fox Group Loop I think the iPhone is just cool. There may be other handheld devices that perform more functions, but for pure fun in surfing the Web, the iPhone is

Co-op commission 2.25%1M/1.75%BAL-$150 This Grunsfeld-designed 5,000-square-foot contemporary home features a first-floor master suite with a sitting room and a two-way fireplace. The great room/dining room has a fireplace and overlooks two wooded acres. The large eat-in kitchen features a

AT A GLANCE The Guanacaste province in northwest Costa Rica is a region that is teeming with volcanic peaks, jungle valleys, spectacular waterfalls and natural hot-springs. Featuring numerous national parks and wildlife refuges, the area gives nature lovers the

AT A GLANCE Piedmont Park, known as Atlanta’s “common ground” since 1904, is one of the most visited green spaces in Atlanta. Visitors can join bird walks through the park or participate in EnviroVentures Programs, which are informal environmental