Sunday, March 10, 2013
The proposed legislation calls for a strict, four-year started program.
A medical marijuana bill passed the Illinois House Human Services Committee in an 11-4 vote last Wednesday, the Telegraph reports. It will now go to the entire House for consideration. The legislation calls for a strict, four-year starter program. Only patients over the age of 18 years and diagnosed with a specific terminal or debilitating disease would be eligible to participate. Background checks would also be part of the screening process. While some legislators have expressed concern that medical marijuana would encourage recreational use, a recent poll revealed the vast majority of Illinois voters support the idea. Get the rest of the story from the Telegraph.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Have you been frustrated with the lack of resources to help you find rentals in the Southland? Patch is here to help.
-Data courtesy of RE/MAX Are you a landlord? Add your listing directly by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button under the photo viewer. Please provide a price, address and description of the rental—also a contact number for more information.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Jim Vonch, a sales rep at Schilling Design Center and Lumber Yard in Mokena, says exotic walnut is one of the hottest selling products in the hardwood flooring market right now.
If you’re a do-it-yourselfer and plan on installing a hardwood floor in your home this winter, Jim Vonch has a couple of tips for you to keep in mind. Vonch is flooring sales rep at Schilling Design Center and Lumber Yard in Mokena. He speaks from experience. He has worked in the flooring industry for 17 years. 1. Before you start, he insists you acclimate hardwood-flooring products in your home. “Acclimating is very important for the product,” Vonch said. “What that means is you have to take the product into the home and I usually open up the ends of the boxes. You want to get that in there—I like to do a minimum of three days. “Get that in the home. The wood has to get used to your environment. It climate-izes to your environment. Wood …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
One local expert has a ready-made-list to get you started on your indoor home remodeling projects.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
What's selling? A single-family home on a one-quarter acre lot in Homewood sold for $97,000.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Have you been frustrated with the lack of resources to help you find rentals in the Southland? Patch is here to help.
-Data courtesy of RE/MAX Are you a landlord? Add your listing direcly by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button under the photo viewer. Please provide a price and description of the rental. Are you a potential renter? Just "google" the address you're interested in along with the realty company name (listed as the credit under the photo description).
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Realty reports show H-F home sales are on the rise even though Homewood median home prices have dropped since last year.
Both Homewood and Flossmoor saw a positive jump in home sales last October compared to a year ago. The news isn't all good, however, as the median price of Homewood home sales dropped fifteen percent. Flossmoor homes, on the other hand, are selling for over 40 percent more than the previous year. The market for detached, single-family homes in suburbs throughout the Southland saw growth in October, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe). MORe gets its statistics from Midwest Real Estate Data. Oak Forest experienced the most dramatic percent change in the number of homes sold, with an uptick of 144.4 percent in October 2012 over October 2011. The number of actual homes sold this October was 22, compared to the nine sold…
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
You've seen ceramic pumpkins. Terracotta pumpkins. Even wicker pumpkins. But what about pumpkins made from hardware store dryer vents ...
Monday, September 3, 2012
All H-F real estate, all the time. Have you checked out our new guide?
Sunday, August 26, 2012
New Lenox resident and ShareFest chairman Gary Cheney talks in a video about the many efforts of an organization he launched—the list running the gamut from assisting senor citizens to promoting literacy through an annual book drive.
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12:35 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
You hit the nail on the head Mike. Like anything, it's all about the money. If only our politicians would realize legalization would result in so many opportunities for cost reductions and increased revenue if done correctly. >reduce Jail populations, court room costs, allow police to focus on real criminals, develop new technologies for testing (like breathalyzers for alcohol) Increased revenue … more ›