downers grove: Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove receives a prestigious award!
- 11/23/10 11:20 AM
Another great reason to live in Downers Grove... Our local hospital, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital is one of seven organizations in the country and the only one in health care to receive the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for 2010. This distinguished award symbolizes the country's highest presidential honor for quality and organizational performance excellence.
downers grove: Just Reduced, 4 Bedroom home in Downers Grove for $169,000!
- 11/16/10 06:52 AM
This 4 Bedroom 1.1 Bath Two Story Home in The Hillcrest School District is loaded with possibilities! Just reduced to $169,000 and waiting for a new owner to snap it up and fix it up! Rehab loans are available for as little as 3.5% downpayment through FHA 203K programs. See the Virtual Tour: www.visualtour.com/shownp.asp?T=2292474 Call: Mary Braatz at Remax (630) 258-7677 to see it today! 5504 Middaugh Ave., Downers Grove, IL. 60516
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downers grove: Downers Grove Schools Honored
- 10/11/10 03:46 AM
Seven schools in district 58 were honored with Academic Excellence awards from the State of Illinois. These awards are given to schools in which at least 90 percent of students met or exceeded state standards in reading and math for 3 consecutive years, as measured by the Illinois Standards Achievement Test. Across the state only 438 schools earned Academic Excellence Awards for 2009. Receiving the designation in district 58 were: Belle Aire, Highland, Hillcrest, Lester, Pierce Downer, Whittier and Herrick Middle School. Academic Excellence is one category of award in the Illinois Honor Roll program. More information is available at www.ilhonorroll.niu.edu … (1 comments)
downers grove: Just Reduced! Luxury Condo Walk to Train in Downers Grove, IL.
- 10/05/10 03:48 AM
5329 Main St., Unit 403, Downers Grove, IL. 60515 Just reduced to $279,900, this is below the purchase price of $295,000 in 2003! This corner unit in Morningside Square has large windows to let in the light. Two Bedrooms, Two Baths, Family Room with Gas Fireplace. Large, Formal Dining Area. Full size washer and Dryer in the unit. Two Parking Spaces come with the condo- one, heated indoor space and one outdoor space. Two blocks to the train! Immediate occupancy! Call Mary Braatz, Remax (630) 258-7677 … (0 comments)
downers grove: Which houses are selling in Downers Grove?
- 09/23/10 01:06 PM
As of today, September 23, 2010, 373 Single Family Homes have closed in Downers Grove in the last 12 months with prices from $54,400-$1,170,000. Of those 373 sales, 41 or 10.9% were foreclosed homes. The prices of the foreclosed homes were from $54,400 to $740,000. Of the 373 sales, 24 or 6.4% were short sales. The prices of the short sale homes were $155,000-$1,025,000. A short sale happens when a homeowner needs to sell at a price less than the amount of loan on the property and they must negotiate with their lender to take less than what is owed. I … (0 comments)
408 Active Listings Average List Price: $478,683 53 Homes Under Contract 7 Homes Pending 330 Sales in the Last 12 Months Average Sales Price: $370,267 Months Supply of Inventory 15.91 Average Market Time is 190 Days Average List to Sale Price Ratio is: 94.74% Data Source: MRED LLC Multiple Listing Service
After being under contruction for two years, a soft opening of Washington Park took place on Friday, September 3rd at 2pm with the opening of the playground, fountain, plaza, pavilion and north area improvements. The formal Grand Re-opening event is scheduled for September 19th from 1 - 3pm. The Downers Grove Park District and Village of Downers Grove invite you to take a tour, enjoy refreshments, and watch the ribbon cutting ceremony. Bring the whole family to see the newly updated park and amenities.
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downers grove: Amnesty Day for Garbage collection in Downers Grove and Recycling Event
- 09/01/10 05:26 AM
For residents living in incorporated Downers Grove the village is sponsoring Amnesty Day for garbage pick up the Week of September 27, 2010. This excludes residents of multifamily dwellings and comercial properties. http://www.downers.us/page/view/239 The first 3 bags or cans must be tagged with a refuse sticker. The remaining items will be taken for free. They are not accepting appliances, tires, used motor oil or hazardous waste. In anticiaption of Amnesty Day, Downers Grove is holding a recycling event on September 11, 2010 from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. http://www.downers.us/page/view/239 The event will be held at the Belmont Train Station in parking … (0 comments)
downers grove: Downers Grove, IL. Fairview Ave. RR Crossing to Close for 10 days...
- 08/26/10 01:18 PM
FAIRVIEW AVE. RAILROAD CROSSING CLOSUREThe BNSF Railroad wll close the Fairview Ave. grade crossing for 10 days, beginning Friday, August 27, 2010, after the evening rush hour. The closure is necessary to facilitate improvements. Please follow all posted detours. … (0 comments)
downers grove: Downers Grove, IL. a great place to call home!
- 08/23/10 11:38 AM
Are you considering a move to the Western Suburbs of Chicago? If so, Downers Grove just may be the town you are looking for. Centrally located in Du Page County, Downers Grove is convenient to the Tri-State Tollway I 294 to the East, I 355 to the West, the Eisenhower Expressway I 88 to the North and the Stevenson Expressway I 55 to the South. Metra Train Service is available from 3 different stops on the Burlington (Aurora to Chicago) train line with express trains reaching Union Station in Chicago in just 25 minutes. http://metrarail.com/content/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metra_system_map/bnsf/schedule.html?schedule-start=MAINST-DG&schedule-end=CUS&schedule-day=bnsf_weekday&schedule-time=17%3A00&schedule-submit.x=103&schedule-submit.y=17#focus
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downers grove: The Tivoli Movie Theatre in Downers Grove, IL
- 08/23/10 04:26 AM
A beautifully restored vintage movie house built in 1928, the Tivoli has just received a "Best of Chicago of 2010" award from Chicago Magazine as Best Budget Theatre in the Suburbs. See the link to the Tivoli Theatre for showtimes and more information:
downers grove: Downers Grove Rehab House
- 08/19/10 04:16 AM
5504 Middaugh Ave. Just Listed in Downers Grove, Illinois for $189,000 4 BR, 1.5 Bath home built in 1911 Needs Rehab, Rehab Loans available through FHA 203K Programs
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downers grove: Do You Qualify for a Short Sale?
- 08/02/10 11:39 AM
Headline: Mary Braatz launches website and marketing plan specific to homeowners facing foreclosure hardship in the DuPage County real estate market
DuPage County, IL- Mary Braatz, a DuPage real estate specialist, has developed a marketing strategy and website that is focused on assisting distressed homeowners find information and investigate options to avoid the foreclosure process. As an expert in short sales, a real estate transaction option that banks will consider instead of foreclosure with specific guidelines, Mary Braatz is determined to provide essential knowledge to homeowners in DuPage facing this unfortunate circumstance.
Visitors to www.AvoidForeclosureInDuPage.com will find information regarding … (1 comments)
downers grove: New Listing Luxury Condo 2 Blocks to train!
- 08/01/10 12:25 PM
Just Listed! 5329 Main St. #403, Downers Grove, IL. 60515 Two Bedrooms, Two Baths, Fireplace, Heated Garage Space, Balcony, 1648 Square Feet total. $297,500 Call Mary Braatz, Remax to see it today! (630) 258-7677
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downers grove: Trolley Tour of Sears Homes in Downers Grove, Illinois
- 07/31/10 05:10 AM
Downers Grove is the Sears Catalog Home Capitol of the World! From 1908 to 1937 one could order a kit to build an entire house from the Sears Catalog. Downers Grove became a primary spot to build these homes as the components were delivered by rail and Downers Grove has 3 train stops. Most of the 300 Sears Homes assembled in Downers Grove are within four blocks of the Downers Grove Main Street Station. Approximately 100 Sears Catalog Homes still Exist in Downers Grove today and you can take part in the Sears Home Trolley Tour on September 18, 2010 … (2 comments)
downers grove: Single Family Home Sale Statistics, Downers Grove, IL. 60515, 60516 for July 2010
- 07/30/10 11:01 AM
419 Active Homes for sale Average List Price: $491,087 47 Homes Under Contract 8 Homes Pending 407 Homes Sold in Downers Grove in the Last 12 Months Average Sales Price: $361,729 10.88 Months Supply of Inventory This is 15.86% fewer homes for sale than during July 2009 The Average Sale Price is 15.71% Lower than 1 Year Ago. Data from MRED LLC … (0 comments)
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