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2011
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Many of us started the month bloggin' round the Maypole for the 31 Days Of May Blog Challenge. Some days it was easier than others. Some days we had a lot of time to type away on our, ahem, masterpieces. Other days, we ran in from a hectic day just in time to log on and say a quick blog chal...
05/31/2011
Today we honor the men and women who gave their lives in battle so that we may live our lives in freedom. Their families are remembering them by name. We as a nation shall remember them by one name - Hero. As we enjoy our "first holiday of summer," our "three day weekend," our picnics, ballga...
05/30/2011
Like other northern cities, Chicago is now dressed in it's spring finery. There have not been a lot of days this spring where Chicagoans have gotten to enjoy the flowers and greenery of the season. April showers did bring May flowers. But May also brought more rain. And more rain. And more...
05/29/2011
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Psssst. Over here. Listen, I know you're looking for a good deal. Who isn't. Well, do I have a tip for you. This is good. Your gonna thank meeeee. OK, so here's the scoop. Get plenty of rest next Friday and put your best walking shoes on Saturday and Sunda...
05/27/2011
This has been a very difficult spring with a record number of tornadoes across several states. I have been listening to the reports of this afternoons storms in Oklahoma. As the reporters gave details on the initial tornado, new tornadoes continued to form. I think at one point 3 tornadoes had...
05/24/2011
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Next Sunday the annual Chicago event known as Bike The Drive. Lake Shore Drive, so named because it is an expressway that runs along the lakefront, will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5:30am to 9:45am. During that time bicyclists will have free reign of "The Drive." There is still time to...
05/22/2011
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Time to step into the time capsule and travel back to circa 19xx when the TV show "Cheers" is still on the air. (FYI - Cheers ran on NBC from 1982-1993). Cheers was set in a fictional bar where "everyone knows your name." One of the recurring events of the show was that when each of the charact...
05/21/2011
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It's moving season in the Chicago rental market. Students and graduates are leaving dorms. Newly relocated employees may choose to rent until they get familiar with the city. And current renters are often looking for a change of scenery as their leases end. If you are interested in leasing ...
05/20/2011
If it wasn't for the fact that we are in two different states, I'd swear that Lorrie Semler and I had received calls from the same prospects. I recently had a caller who wanted me to come out on a [rainy] holiday evening because she didn't want to bother her agent. So what is going on that co...
05/20/2011
Looking for temporary housing? I have just the spot. How does this sound?... Prime lakefront estate on an (extremely) oversized lot. Manicured lawn, mature trees. Adjacent lagoon and gardens. Rooms, upon rooms, upon rooms ... you may not get to all of them during your stay. Lavishly furnis...
05/16/2011
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Karen Winters, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff
Chicago, IL
