Friday, May 24, 2013
Representatives from the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors say there are signs of market acceleration as many south suburbs experienced "notable sales gains" last month compared to one year ago.
Single-family home sales in the Chicago suburbs grew 33.2 percent in April 2013, compared to the same month in 2012, according to data provided by the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe). Homewood and Flossmoor both saw double-digit increases in sales, at 36.8 percent and 88.9 percent, respectively. In the south suburbs, sales in the majority of Patch communities aligned with this trend, with 12 out of 14 towns experiencing an increase in sales and only two towns experiencing a sales decrease. READ: Check Out New Homes for Sale in Homewood-Flossmoor In Oak Forest, 21 homes were sold in April 2013—compared to 19 in April 2012. The median price dropped 14 percent, from $153,000 to $131,000. Palos Park saw the most growth in the …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Monday, May 20, 2013
Bios Life, located at 18129 Dixie Highway, closed up shop and now the location is up for lease. Patch wants to know: What Should Go Here?
Along Dixie Highway, there are numerous businesses in the Homewood-Flossmoor area, but there are also many spaces along the roadway that sit vacant. One such location is the former Bios Life at 18129 Dixie Highway. The location, which features a glass storefront and a shared entrance with a salon, has street parking, counter space and floor space for retail displays or desks for an office setting. The location could be the home of a new retail location, an business office or some sort of small, take out restaurant. Patch wants to know: What Should Go Here? Let us know in the comments below. For leasing information about the location, call 630-930-3729. It's easy to keep up with Patch!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
A few concerned readers wondered in Glenwood Oaks had burned down Friday night. The local fire department was performing a controlled burn next door, which drew the attention from neighbors.
Steak lovers can rest assured; a well-known rib and chop-house in Glenwood did not burn down Friday night. A few onlookers set up chairs and watched Friday night as Glenwood firefighters conducted a controlled burn that leveled a building on North Main Street. Some Patch readers were concerned that Glenwood Oaks, which is located close the site of the burn, was the source of the fire and had possibly burned down. Restaurant General manager Mark Lerose assured Patch the much-loved restaurant was still standing. The controlled burn, which was started by the Glenwood Fire Department, began at about 9 p.m. "Customers and neighbors had lawn chairs, watching, Lerose said. Lerose said he was in contact with Glenwood's fire chief and spoke with …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.
Patch has launched a new site to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Readers will have access to exclusive interviews with well-known founders and CEOs and small business industry experts who share their experiences, advice and tips for success. One of the latest articles features an exclusive interview with successful real estate entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group. In this Q&A, Corcoran discusses the how to take advantage of the size of a small businesses, and why making big “mistakes” made all the difference in her success. Click here to read about the tactics Corcoran used to grow her business. Additional…
The Sertoma Thrift Store in Matteson is trying to liquidate its collection of brand new houseware items with a store-wide closeout sale on June 1-2. The sale will see items marked at least 50-percent off store-wide.
Homewood-Flossmoor area residents looking to purchase brand new houseware items at half the retail cost, The Sertoma Thrift Store in Matteson is having a blowout sale to close its doors and liquidate its inventory. The store, which is closing in a little more than two weeks, is putting its entire supply of houseware items—including cookware, dishware, cutlery, candles, décor, brooms, mops and more—on sale June 12. The sale will take place at the former Good as New Thrift Store, 4343 W. Lincoln Highway. Sertoma is an organization that serves more than 650 clients daily that are mentally, physically and developmentally challenged, according to an email from Sertoma Board of Directors member Joe Varanauski. All items that are part of the …
Monday, May 13, 2013
The Little Colony vacated the space at 18360 Governors Highway and now the storefront needs a new business to call the space home. Patch wants to know: What Should Go Here?
The Cherry Creek Plaza is home to several businesses that serve the Homewood-Flossmoor community, from Starbucks to Panera and several local shops as well. However, there's plenty of open space in the plaza, waiting for the right business to come along and call it home. One such location is the former home of The Little Colony, located at 18360 Governors Highway. The location was a children's and linens store, but now sits vacant and ready to lease. The space features a glass-fronted store and plenty of room for new signage, along with ample parking. A sign on the door says the space can be used for retail, medical or office use, and Patch wants to know: What Should Go Here? Could a small retail store make the space work, or would an …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
The closures are tied to the company's decision to sell its Midwestern markets to Sprint Nextel. U.S. Cell customers will need to switch phones to keep their service.
The U.S. Cellular retail store in Homewood will close by the end of May as part of the company's $480 million sale of its Midwestern markets to Sprint Nextel, according to Southlandsavvy.com. The local store is at 17741 S Halsted St. Other store closure locations include Country Club Hills, Countryside, Crestwood, Oak Lawn, Chicago, Lansing, Joliet, Olympia Fields, Evergreen Park, Matteson and Orland Park. All told, the company will close nearly 70 outlets in Illinois and Indiana in a process that will start May 17 and could be completed in about two weeks, according to a story in the Chicago Tribune. Current U.S. Cellular Customers will need to switch to Sprint phones in order to keep receiving service. Get the whole story on …
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