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Great Mundelein House in The Woodlands

by Sharron Kelley published Jan. 12, 2010
Gorgeous 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bathroom home with a cul-de-sac location on a wooded lot with a full finished basement including a full bathroom.

Round Lake Home in Prairie Point, See This Beauty

by Sharron Kelley published Jan. 12, 2010
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See this Vernon Hills Beauty in Lake Park Manor

by Sharron Kelley published Jan. 12, 2010
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Vernon Hills Condo in Lake Park Manor, Updated Throughout

by Sharron Kelley published Jan. 12, 2010
Great Vernon Hills Condo in Lake Park Manor.

Woodridge's first subdivision, family rooms featured

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 11, 2010
Ground broke at Winston Hills on Oct 26, 1963.The $40 million project by Winston-Muss Corp. promised 1,850 homes on 565 acres that were recently annexed to Woodridge, which was itself incorporated only four years earlier with a population of just 459.In 2009, Woodridge's population was 34,151.As part of the Winston Hills project, Winston-Muss-- then Chicagoland's largest home builder-- agreed to give the village 31 acres of land to build two schools and a 12.5 acre park as well as $25,000 for construction of the first Woodridge City Hall.The first homes in Winston Hills were offered in the $18,500 - $23,500 price range.

Ingleside Great Ranch Walkout Home With Tons of Updates!

by Sharron Kelley published Jan. 11, 2010
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Vernon Hills End Unit Townhouse in Greggs Landing For Sale

by Sharron Kelley published Jan. 11, 2010
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Great Updated Duplex in Mundelein!

by Sharron Kelley published Jan. 11, 2010
What an Adorable Duplex that Features Many Updates in Mundelein.

Great Cul-de-sac Home with Designer Decor!

by Sharron Kelley published Jan. 11, 2010
This 4 bedroom 2.1 bathroom house is a beautifully decorated Tuscan model in Prairie Pointe of Round Lake featuring a 2 sided fireplace and 2 story soaring ceilings.

Imperial Towers went condo in 1978

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 10, 2010
The 29-story high-rise was purchased by American Invsco in Sept. 1977 from its then-owners, Chicago developer Albert Robin and New York investment firm Arlen Realty.

O.J. was supposed to play here..

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 10, 2010
O.J.

Golf course community built in 1973

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 10, 2010
Mission Hills Country Club Village first opened in 1973, a $60 million development including 900+ homes and a country club.

Four Lakes Village the "Singles Sports Haven"

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 10, 2010
That's what the Chicago Tribune called Four Lakes Village in 1969.

First condo development in DuPage County

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 10, 2010
When it was built in 1964, Cameo Terrace West in southwest Downers Grove was DuPage County's first condo development and the largest-ever condo project in the Chicago area.The development was created to cater to buyers 45 and over.

Bay Colony was developed in 1973

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 10, 2010
Shorewood Builders developed Bay Colony Condominium Homes in 1973 on this 46 acre site in Des Plaines, featuring a six-acre lake with a sand beach, lighted tennis courts, and a heated swimming pool with a sauna, according to a 1973 article in the Chicago Tribune.Bay Colony consists of all-brick, three-story buildings that surround the lake, fashioned into "courts" that each have a "different architectural treatment reminiscent of a different European country."

Dickens Place was developed in 1986

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 10, 2010
The Lincoln Park "condo loft" development called Dickens Place, formerly a four-story industrial midrise spanning 2100-2132 N.

City Commons was built in 1986

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 10, 2010
Horwitz Matthews built the City Commons Townhomes development in 1986.

George "Papa Bear" Halas lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 10, 2010
George Halas lived in this 19 story building at 5555 N.

Building designed by Benjamin Marshall

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 10, 2010
Marshall, whose work also included the Drake Hotel and South Shore Country Club, designed the Art Deco-style Edgewater Beach Apartments Building in 1928.

North Side Mobster Dion O'Banion lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 10, 2010
Dion "Deanie" O'Banion, a prominent mobster and bootlegger and fierce rival of Al Capone, lived in the Brewster Apartments in the early 1920s.

Chicago Mayor Carter Harrison, Jr. lived, died here

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 10, 2010
Mayor Carter Harrison, Jr., mayor of Chicago from 1897-1905 and 1911-1915, lived in this building-- then the Parkway Hotel-- with his wife, Edith, for 30 years, from 1923 until his death in 1953 at age 93.Harrison retired in 1944, after an eleven-year stint as collector of Internal Revenue for the Chicago district, appointed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.Harrison is buried at Graceland Cemetery in Lake View.

Former Parkway Hotel was converted to condos in 1973

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 10, 2010
Luster/Friedman Co. gutted and rebuilt the interior of this then vacant building, which lived as the Parkway Hotel from its construction in 1917 until its closing in 1964.

Gangster Bugsy Moran lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Jan. 10, 2010
This building-- once called the Parkway Hotel-- was home to gangsters Bugsy Moran, Henry Gusenberg, and Reinhardt Schwimmer in 1929, when the famous St. Valentine's Day Massacre occurred a block west at one of their front businesses, located at 2122.

St. Valentine's Day Massacre was next door

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 31, 2009
On Feb. 14, 1929, 2122 N.

MLB Rumors Guru Lives Here

by BlockShopper Newsman published Dec. 30, 2009
Tim Dierkes, who runs the baseball gossip hot bed MLBTradeRumors.com, calls this Roselle abode home.

Chicago Mayor lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 29, 2009
Harold Washington, mayor of Chicago from 1983-1987, lived in the Hampton House at 5300 S.

Chicago Mayor Harold Washington lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 29, 2009
During the 1960s and early 1970s, Harold Washington lived in an apartment in this building at 4950 S.

Labor leader owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 09, 2009
Bernard Puchalski was the retired president of the Iron Workers District Council and vice president of the Illinois State AFL-CIO when he owned this house in 2000.

Molex Inc. COO owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 08, 2009
Molex Inc. president and COO Liam McCarthy owns this house.

Navistar CEO owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 08, 2009
Navistar International Corp. president and CEO Dan Ustian owns this house.

OfficeMax Inc. COO owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 08, 2009
OfficeMax Inc. COO Samuel Martin owns this house.

Sara Lee Corp. CEO owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 08, 2009
Sara Lee Corp. chairman and CEO Brenda Barnes owns this house.

Turtle Wax Inc. executive owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 08, 2009
Turtle Wax Inc. director of research and development James Heidel owns this house.

Tellabs Inc. CEO owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 08, 2009
Tellabs Inc. president and CEO Robert Pullen owns this house.

Tellabs Inc. co-founder owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 08, 2009
Tellabs Inc. co-founder and chairman Michael Birck owns this house.

McDonald's Corp. head chef owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 08, 2009
McDonald's Corp. executive chef Dan Coudreault owns this house.

Denim designer to the stars owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 08, 2009
Me USA Inc. founder Monika Arora owns this house.

Labtest president owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 08, 2009
Gene Rider, president of Labtest North America owns this house.

Beanie Babies creator owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 08, 2009
Ty Warner sold this house in 1999.

Influential Federal judge owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 08, 2009
Win Knoch was a U.S.

Open house Saturday, December 5th

by William White published Dec. 04, 2009
This ideal first time homebuyer opportunity at 919 N.

Open house Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

by William White published Dec. 04, 2009
1037 Summit Hills is truly one of the more luxurious homes available in Naperville.

Former Waste Management Inc. CEO owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 01, 2009
Former Waste Management Inc. CEO Phillip Rooney owns this house.

McCain Foods USA CEO owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 01, 2009
McCain Foods USA CEO Frank Van Schaayk owns this house.

Union president survived "Outfit" hit at this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 01, 2009
Former president of the 2,500 member Produce Drivers Florists Union Local 703 Dominic Senese owned this house.

RC2 Corp. CEO owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 01, 2009
RC2 Corp. CEO and director Curt Stoelting owns this house.

Crowe Harwath International CEO owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 01, 2009
Crowe Horwath International CEO Frank Arford owns this house.

Former College of DuPage president owns this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Dec. 01, 2009
Former College of DuPage president Sunil Chand owns this house.

Open house this Sunday, November 22nd, from 1 - 3 PM

by William White published Nov. 20, 2009
Join us at 919 N.

Temporarily off the market in Cress Creek, Naperville

by William White published Nov. 19, 2009
1132 Royal St. George is temporarily off the market in Cress Creek in Naperville, IL.

Value is in the land - premier lot close to downtown Naperville

by William White published Nov. 19, 2009
Value is in the land as the "highest best use" is a future custom home.

Just sold! Three of four now gone at Luxury Townhomes on North Huffman

by William White published Nov. 19, 2009
Only one unit remains at the Luxury Townhomes on North Huffman in Naperville, Illinois.

Last unit left - other three have sold! Luxury Townhomes on North Huffman

by William White published Nov. 19, 2009
LAST UNIT REMAINING!

Open house Saturday, November 14th, from 12 - 2 PM

by William White published Nov. 11, 2009
Come see this cute north Naperville home this Saturday, November 14th, from 12 - 2 PM.

Open house Sunday, November 15th, from 1 - 3 PM

by William White published Nov. 11, 2009
Come see this cute Saybrook home this Sunday, November 15th, from 1 - 3 PM.

First time homebuyer? This is a must see

by William White published Nov. 11, 2009
Absolute doll house- 4 br- all brick "Cape" w/ full basement exterior access from back.

Freuhauf Trailer Co. executive owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 07, 2009
Joseph Gruca was a retired vice president with Freuhauf Trailer Co. in 1996 when he sold this house.

McDonald's Corp. executive owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 07, 2009
Clifford Raber owned this house and was vice president of government relations for McDonald's Corp. when he retired in 1995.

Jazz legend owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 07, 2009
John Maher Jr. owned this house and was the chairman and owner of DownBeat Music Inc. in 2003 when he passed away.

Owner of two car dealerships lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 07, 2009
Norbert Zienty owned this house and was the owner of two car dealerships in 1998 when he passed away.

"The Pumpkin King" owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 07, 2009
Marvin Polkow owned this house and was was a food broker when he passed away in 1995.

Sheet Metal and Conveyor Inc. owner lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 07, 2009
Herbert Kroeplin owned this condo and was the former owner of Sheet Metal and Conveyor Inc. in 1996 when he passed away.

"Medicide" participant of Dr. Jack Kevorkian owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 07, 2009
Dr. Ali Khalili owned this house in 1993 when he passed away.

World War II pilot/company founder owned this condo

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 07, 2009
Carl Thorkelson owned this condo and was the founder and president of two materials handling equipment companies in 2007 when he passed away.

Oak Brook Man of the Year owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 07, 2009
Joseph Nessel owned this house and was a retired Oak Brook fire fighter in 2001 when he passed away.

Executive with 67 years of service to Sears owned this condo

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 07, 2009
Carolyn Link owned this condominium and was an executive secretary for Sears, Roebuck and Co. in 2006 when she passed away.

Looking for a golf course community and a move-in ready home?

by William White published Nov. 06, 2009
Look no further than 1220 Royal St. George in Cress Creek of Naperville.

Mechanical engineer owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 05, 2009
Robert Holtz owned this house and was a retired engineer in 2000 when he passed away.

Argonne Laboratory scientist owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 05, 2009
Tuncer Kuzay was a scientist at the Argonne National Laboratory in 1998 when he owned this house.

Giesche Shoes patriarch owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 05, 2009
Thorman Giesche owned this house and was the retired owner of Giesche Shoes when he passed away in 2005.

Early airline hostess owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 05, 2009
Louise Bernier was a retired Capital Airlines hostess in 2003 when she sold this house.

Advertising executive owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 05, 2009
Charles Standen owned this house and was the retired CEO of the Tatham-Laird Kudner advertising agency in 1993 when he passed away.

Deacon/Dr. owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 05, 2009
Deacon Dr. James Gagnon owned this house when he passed away in 2000.

Patent attorney owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 05, 2009
Aubrey Burgess owned this house and was a retired attorney when he passed away in 1998.

Consulting firm founder owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 05, 2009
Joseph Pannucci owned this house and was the founder of JAP Consulting in 2002 when he passed away.

Respected Sun-Times columnist owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 05, 2009
Steve Neal was a Chicago Sun-Times columnist when he owned this house in the 80's and 90's.

Prominent Attorney and scion of powerful Chicago family owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 05, 2009
William K.

Professional HealthSales Inc. president owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 05, 2009
Thomas Coady owned this house and was president of Professional HealthSales Inc. in 2007 when he passed away.

Manhattan Project physicist owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 04, 2009
William Redman owned this house and was a retired nuclear physicist in 1998 when he passed away.

Denny's Corp. chairman owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Charles Moran owned this house and was chairman of the board of directors of Denny's Corp., the restaurant chain in 2004 when he passed away.

Bank founder owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
David Voss owned this house and was the founder of First Bank of the Americas in 2003 when he passed away.

Telecom One Inc. founder owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
William Rodi owned this house and was co-founder and president of a long-distance telephone company in 1997 when he passed away.

Steel industry executive owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Fred Kemmerling owned this house and was a retired steel industry executive in 1996 when he passed away.

Longtime car dealer owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Peter Allegra owned this house and was a former car dealer when he passed away in 1995.

Holding company executive owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Buel Adams owned this house and was treasurer and vice president of CBI Industries when he passed away in 1995.

Metal industrialist owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Paul Robinson was a retired industrialist and stockbroker in 1998 when he passed away and owned this house.

Central Brain Tumor Registry founder owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Nicholas Malinski was a retired educator in 1995 when he passed away and owned this house.

Longtime Oldsmobile dealer owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Adrian Leversen was founder and chairman of the board of the Countryside Oldsmobile dealership when he owned this house.

Powerful 41st Ward alderman owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Joseph Immel was a former Cook County Superior Court judge in 1987 when he owned this house.

Owner of longtime Chicago funeral home lived in this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
George Krauspe was a third-generation Chicago funeral director when he owned this house.

Influential retired banker owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Robert Morris was a retired banker and former DuPage County Board member in 1986 when he owned this house.

Chicago Truck Leasing Co. president owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Stuart Makinney, a pioneer in the Chicago truck leasing business for more than 50 years owned this house when he passed away in 1986.

Outfit victim owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Michael Cagnoni was a trucking executive when he owned this house.

Chief Judge of DuPage County owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 29, 2009
Alfred Woodward retired from the Appellate Court in 1994 when he owned this house.

"Father of modern day DuPage." owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 29, 2009
Jack Knuepfer was the DuPage County Board chairman when he owned this house.

Bookstore owner lived in this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 29, 2009
Harold Kester was the owner of bookstores when he lived in this house.

General Employment Enterprises Inc. chief owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 29, 2009
Herbert Imhoff was CEO of General Employment Enterprises Inc. when he owned this house.

Blistex Inc. founder owned this condo

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 29, 2009
Charles Arch, the founder and chairman of Blistex Inc., owned this condo in 1990 when he passed away.

Metal-stamping company president owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 29, 2009
Kenneth Nelson owned this condo and was president of Trend Industries in 1996 when he passed away.

Longtime business leader owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 29, 2009
Albert Speh owned this house and was a retired businessman and philanthropist in 1999 when he passed away.


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