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Gardening News: Memorial Day means gardening for many
By Melinda Myers
Gardening Expert, TV & Radio Host, Author and Columnist
Get out the shovel and trowels — it’s Memorial
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Gardening News: ‘Let’s Get Growing’ session set for May 24 at Nicholas Conservatory
• Pre-registration required; attendees will receive a ‘garden to go’ kit
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Rockford Park District’s City of Gardens will hold a
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U of I Extension offers ‘Composting Made Easy’ May 10
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OREGON, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension will offer a beginner’s composting class, “Composting Made Easy,” from 1
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Real Estate News: Rockford home sales continue historic sales run
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The Rockford housing market continues its historic run of year-to-year increases, now totaling 11 straight months.
Rockford Area Realtors (RAR)
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Gardening News: Klehm’s Spring Plant Sale set for May 11-13
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Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale this weekend, May 11-13, at the arboretum,
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Gardening News: Advance tickets for Klehm’s Garden Fair on sale through May 31
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Advance tickets for Klehm Arboretum’s 19th Annual Garden Fair are on sale for a discounted price of $5 ($7
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Real Estate News: Boone County Habitat home construction to begin May 19
• First construction site workday for volunteers set for Saturday, May 19
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BELVIDERE, Ill. — Art Hyland, construction manager for
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Real Estate News: March home sales in Illinois best in four years
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois home sales posted the best March sales numbers in four years, and median prices snapped
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Home Improvement News: ‘Fabulous Faux for Boring Walls’ set for April 28 at Rock Valley
Staff Report
Have you ever wanted to have professional-looking faux-painted walls but just couldn’t afford to have it done? It’s not
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Home Safety: Spring storm safety tips to help prevent water, fire damage and keep you safe
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BELVIDERE, Ill. — The weather in springtime can be severe. Property owners should safeguard their families, homes and businesses
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Home Improvement News: Tips to assist with painting weathered wood
By Paint Quality Institute
When painting a home with a wood exterior, it’s not unusual to find areas that are worn
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Gardening News: Klehm’s Garden Fair set for June 1-3
Staff Report
Klehm Arboretum will host its 19th Annual Garden Fair Friday-Sunday, June 1-3. Hours are noon-8 p.m., Friday, June 1;
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Gardening News: U of I Extension Ogle County offers gardening hotline
• Master Gardeners to answer gardening questions three days a week through mid-September
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OREGON, Ill. — The University of Illinois
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Real Estate News: Rockford Area Realtors hit historic 10-month sales run
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For the first time ever, the Rockford housing market has scored year-to-year increases for 10 straight months.
Rockford Area Realtors
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Gardening News: U of I Extension offers four spring gardening programs
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University of Illinois Extension is starting off the gardening season by offering four programs to help you get your
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Real Estate News: Statewide home sales increase 25.4 percent in February
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A surge of activity on Leap Day drove home sales to even higher levels in the state, according to
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Real Estate News: RE/MAX: Commercial real estate shows positive signs
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CHICAGO — Northern Illinois can expect fewer empty storefronts in 2012. Renters will have fewer vacant apartments from which
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Home Improvement News: Why exterior painting should be first on your to-do list this spring
By Paint Quality Institute
As the springtime weather shifts from messy to mild, every homeowner’s attention turns to the out of
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Real Estate News: Madigan calls for debt reduction for Fannie, Freddie borrowers
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CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency March 23 to immediately
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Real Estate News: Rockford Area Realtors hit first-ever nine-month sales run
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For the first time since monthly statistics have been collected dating back to 1998, the Rockford housing market has
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Home Improvement News: Home performance rebate available for Rockford homeowners
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Energy Impact Illinois, an alliance that provides tools and resources to help homeowners take action toward reducing energy consumption,
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Real Estate News: Astrologer: Worst is behind us in housing market
By Edward Snow
Managing Editor, Astrology News Service
Is the freefall in home prices finally over?
Citing a cyclical trend in home values
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Home Improvement News: Fresh indoor paint color on a budget can improve your mood
By Paint Quality Institute
Let’s face it: few of us are spending money the way we used to. But our homes
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Interior decorating course begins March 21 at Rock Valley
Staff Report
“Introduction to Interior Decorating,” an eight-week course, will be offered by Rock Valley College (RVC) Community and Continuing Education
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Real Estate News: Illinois sees 16.1 percent increase in home sales
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois home sales in January were the strongest for the month since 2007, according to data
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Gardening News: ‘Dig In To Spring’ gardening event March 10 in Oregon, Ill.
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University of Illinois Extension and the Ogle County Master Gardeners will host a spring morning workshop, “Dig In To
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Real Estate News: Rockford Area Realtors hit five-year high in January sales
Staff Report
Following a national and local surge in employment in January, the Rockford housing market also experienced a significant gain.
Rockford
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Real Estate News: Illinois home sales surge 14.8 percent in final quarter of 2011
Staff Report
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — According to the Illinois Association of Realtors’ (IAR) fourth-quarter 2011 report, Illinois home sales (single family
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Real Estate News: RE/MAX chairman: Look for continued market recovery in 2012
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The end of 2011 brought good news on the nation’s economic front, with unemployment in December falling to its
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Home Improvement: Don’t assume you’re stuck with the color of your stucco
By Paint Quality Institute
If you think you’re stuck with the color of stucco on your home, think again. Like wood
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Rockford Area Realtors hit five-year high in January sales
Online Staff Report
Following a national and local surge in employment in January, the Rockford housing market also experienced a significant
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Real Estate News: December Illinois home sales mark sixth month of gains
Staff Report
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A combination of unseasonably mild weather, historically low mortgage rates and attractive market pricing led to
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Home Improvement: Solve mysterious paint failures with a little detective work
By Paint Quality Institute
If your home’s exterior has been beset by paint problems, it pays to do a little detective
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Real Estate News: Dickerson & Nieman, Doyle Woodhouse & Moore merge to form area’s largest real estate firm
Staff Report
Dickerson & Nieman Realtors, the largest residential real estate firm in the Rockford market, and Doyle Woodhouse & Moore
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Home Safety: Risk of fire increases during winter months; tips to stay safe
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PATTERSON, N.Y. — The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), the longest-tenured fire sprinkler advocacy organization in the U.S., reminds
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Lawn Care: Spring-Green Lawn Care to donate $10,000 to plant 10,000 trees
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Spring-Green Lawn Care, a three-year Arbor Day Foundation partner, has committed to donating $10,000 to plant
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Home & Garden News: Houseplants are indoor clean air machines
By Debra Levey Larson
Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
URBANA, Ill. — Today’s tightly sealed
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Home Decorating News: Create a room that changes with the seasons
By Paint Quality Institute
If you’re a person with a penchant for seasonal decorating, why not fashion the interior of your
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Real Estate News: RE/MAX examines challenges faced in completing sales
Staff Report
ELGIN, Ill. — The chances of turning a home sales contract into a completed sale increase substantially when the
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Rockford Area Realtors: Sales down 3.8 percent in 2011, lowest decrease since start of housing recession
Online Staff Report
Rockford Area Realtors (RAR) sold 3,213 homes and condos in 2011, 3.8 percent lower than the 3,341 properties
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Why it pays to use the best quality exterior paint
By Paint Quality Institute
In times of economic stress, we all look for ways to cut back on expenses. But if
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Gardening News: Keeping your poinsettia alive
By Debra Levey Larson
Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
URBANA, Ill. — Poinsettias represent 80
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Real Estate News: Habitat for Humanity of Boone County seeks partner family
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Habitat for Humanity of Boone County is seeking a partner family for 2012.
A Habitat partner family must meet the
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Real Estate News: Tips for selling your home this winter
Staff Report
ELGIN, Ill. — If your home will be for sale this winter, it is important to master certain seasonal
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Real Estate News: Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity receives funding
• Funds will assist organization in building home for family in need
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Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity learned recently it
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Real Estate News: November home sales increase 19 percent over 2010
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Rockford Area Realtors sold 281 homes in November, 19 percent more than 236 properties sold in November 2010, moving
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Real Estate News: Illinois home sales continue gains in October, up 15.3 percent
Staff Report
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — According to the Illinois Association of Realtors’ (IAR) latest report, statewide home sales (including single-family and
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Home Improvement: Fresh paint can be a difference-maker when selling your home
By Paint Quality Institute
Unless you’ve been living on a desert island, you know how tough it is to sell a
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Illinois home sales up 19.9 percent in third quarter
Online Staff Report
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS (IAR) third quarter 2011 report, Illinois home sales
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Home & Garden News: When pests make themselves at home
By Debra Levey Larson
Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
URBANA, Ill. — It is time
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