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Real estate and community information for Chicago's North Shore suburbs of Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Northfield, and Glencoe. Selling single family homes, condos, new construction, and land on the North Shore since 1998. Includes market statistics, sold properties, community events, zoning, sports, restaurants and various real estate opinions and thoughts.

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2012 

2012 Winnetka Landmark Preservation Awards Nominations Due by April 27 The deadline is near if you are planning to nominate a home for Winnetka's annual Preservation Awards.  Each year, Winnetka honors construction projects that are done in keeping with the history and character of the village.  ...
02/11/2012
I'm saying this tongue-in-cheek of course for those that don't necessarily see the value in staging your Winnekta, Wilmette or Kenilworth home.  A staged home does not need to cost a lot of money and you will get your money back! 1.  We want to test the market for 90 days.  And on the 91st day?  ...
02/06/2012
It's frustrating to try to sell your Winnetka or North Shore home and not have any showings or interest.  The reason is almost always the price.  While buyers might not like certain features about your house, if the price is right, then they are willing to overlook those flaws. If your price is t...
02/04/2012
  Kenilworth IL Nursery SchoolsUPDATED 2022Kenilworth may have a small boundary and population but it offers two nursery schools, both affiliated with churches that are located across the street from each other.  Joseph Sears School also offers a junior kindergarten for four-year-olds.While I liv...
02/03/2012
New Rental Units in Winnetka? Nothing has happened yet on that stretch of Elm Street in Winnetka just east of the train station. Conney's Pharmacy, Phototronics, Love's Yogurt and a host of smaller stores are still there. What was once grandly designed as 31 luxury condominiums and storefronts ha...
02/02/2012
Winnetka Public School District 36 Implementing Foreign Language Expansion Winnetka School District 36 is responding to parents' requests to increase foreign language classes that lead to fluency.  The decision has been made to incorporate more time for foreign language instruction. Starting in t...
02/01/2012
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