highland park illinois: Port Clinton Art Festival is this Weekend (August 27-28) in Highland Park IL - 08/25/11 08:19 AM
Port Clinton Art Festival is this Weekend (August 27-28) in Highland Park IL.  The Port Clinton Art Festival is definitely one of my favorite outdoor events that take place in Highland Park IL every year.  For its  28th year the Port Clinton Art Festival  will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m- 6p.m with over 260 artists displaying their unique fine art for sale in Port Clinton Square and along the sidewalks of downtown Highland Park.
Oil or water color paintings, Ceramics, Jewelry, glass pieces - whatever you may in have mind will sure to be displayed among the … (4 comments)

highland park illinois: Footloose is coming to Highland Park High School in Highland Park IL in February - 01/27/11 02:36 AM
Footloose is coming to Highland Park High School in Highland Park IL in February.
This year's Musical at Highland Park High School is Footloose.  This musical production is about a boy who moves from Chicago to a small farm town.  When Ren, the teenage boy, arrives to his new town he realizes that many things are different in this small town.  The major difference is that he has moved to a town where rock music and dancing are illegal. Come see  Ren's courage and determination and what he does  to transform this small farm town.
This fabulous HPHS production is right … (1 comments)

highland park illinois: It's That Time of Year Highland Park IL Sidewalk Sale This Weekend - 07/22/10 02:28 PM

Yes, it's that time of year - Highland Park IL is having it's Sidewalk Sale this  weekend. Highland Park's Sidewalk Sale is a known tradition which is sponsored by the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce.  The sale racks will be out from 9am-5pm from July 22-24.  If you are looking for something to do this weekend then check out the Sidewalk Sale throughout Highland Park's Downtown Area.  Clothes, shoes, stationary, toys, furniture, jewelry - you want it they got it!!!  There are great deals for everyone to enjoy.   In addition to the regular retailers within town other vendors have their … (0 comments)

highland park illinois: Highland Park IL July 4th Celebration & Fireworks - 07/03/10 09:11 AM
Highland Park Illinois July 4th Celebration & Fireworks.  This year's theme is:  "Salute to the Troops: Honoring the Women and Men of the United States Military."
July 4th in Highland Park IL  is a day filled  with fun activities which is  followed by a wonderful evening featuring  an amazing display of fireworks.
The festivities for the 4th of July celebration  in Highland Park will begin at 10:45 on Sunday morning.   The Children's Bicycle and Pet Parade participants should line up on the corners of Central and St. Johns Avenues.   Everyone is invited to participate and decorating  bikes, strollers and wagons … (2 comments)

highland park illinois: Highland Park IL Fun Activities All Weekend - 06/25/10 09:51 AM
Highland Park IL is filled with fun activities all weekend.  It does not matter if you are young or old, athletic or not athletic, adventurous or not adventurous - but what I do know is that this weekend in Highland Park IL there are many fun activities for all.
Below is the line up of weekend activities in Highland Park:
1. Highland Park Festival of Fine Arts - June 26-27 - 10:00-6:00 pm.              This is the 13th Annual Fine Arts Festival in Highland Park.  This is  an outdoor event that  will take place on Sheridan Road between Central Avenue and Elm … (1 comments)

highland park illinois: Highland Park IL Real Estate Market Trends - 06/04/10 07:32 AM
So many people are curious about Real Estate market trends. The information below gives a very clear picture of Real Estate in Highland Park Illinois.  Please keep in mind that every home differs from another. If you are thinking about buying or selling let's connect.
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highland park illinois: Arts and Crafts and Prairie Style Architecture in Highland Park IL - 05/13/10 12:31 AM
Arts and Crafts and Prairie Style Architecture  in Highland Park IL
 
The Arts and Crafts movement started in Great Britain in the mid-1800s, led by central figure William Morris.  His decorative interior design objects would be a natural fit in many homes throughout the North Shore, which comes as no surprise.  In the United States, the Arts and Crafts Movement found its greatest expression in American Craftsman style architecture, which left a major mark on many North Shore homes and communities.  The Arts and Crafts Society started in Chicago in 1897 at the famous Hull House.  There are several Craftsman … (2 comments)

highland park illinois: Ravinia Festival in Highland Park Illinois - 04/17/10 12:58 PM
Ravinia Festival is located in Highland Park Illinois. 
Ravinia is a wonderful  outdoor park where you can enjoy live concerts with family and friends.  The Ravinia Festival is the oldest outdoor musical festival in North America and it is known world-wide for its first class programs.  It is a rich part of the cultural heritage of Highland Park Illinois and one of our greatest local treasures.  Ravinia dates back to 1904, when it was opened in its first incarnation as an amusement park designed to attract visitors from the nearby rail line.  During the great depression the grounds were shuttered for five years until … (1 comments)

highland park illinois: Highland Park Illinois Spring Clean-Up Program - 04/14/10 02:58 PM
Highland Park Illinois Spring Clean -Up Program is soon approaching.
Veolia Environmental Waste Services will be conducting their annual Spring Clean-Up Program for the City of Highland Park on four consecutive Saturdays, beginning May 1 and ending May 22.  This is a wonderful opportunity for Highland Park Residents  to declutter and get rid of JUNK.  Every year it amazes me how much "stuff" we accumulate to put out at the curb.
 As a REALTOR in Highland Park - I think that this annual Spring Clean-Up Program is fabulous for those who are selling a home and for those who  have bought … (3 comments)

highland park illinois: Walking Through History in Highland Park Illinois - 04/08/10 12:46 AM
Last week I was picking up a gift at Borders on Central Avenue, in vibrant downtown Highland Park,  when I came across Highland Park: Settlement To The 1920s.  The book, part of Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series, is a great little volume on the early history of my home turf, Highland Park Illinois.  The author is Julia Johnas, a librarian at the Highland Park Public Library who runs our local history archive and serves as a liaison to the City of Highland Park Historic Preservation Commission.   As a REALTOR in Highland Park Illinois, this book blew my mind!  I … (1 comments)

highland park illinois: Join the Easter Bunny at West Ridge Park in Highland Park Illinois - 03/28/10 10:45 AM
Join the Easter Bunny at West Ridge Park in Highland Park Illinois on April 3rd at 10:00am.
The Highland Park Park District will be hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 3rd at the West Ridge Park located at 635 Ridge Road in Highland Park, Illinois. The festivities will begin at 10:00 am. 
Keep your eyes to the sky and look for the Easter Bunny to arrive in a helicopter which will land at the West Ridge Park.  This annual Egg Hunt is a fun family event. It is especially fun for the little ones as they run through the … (0 comments)

highland park illinois: Highland Park High School Highland Park Illinois - 02/05/10 09:08 AM
Highland Park High School Highland Park Illinois
 
As a Real Estate Professional , a Highland Park IL resident and a parent I recently had my first hands-on experience at Highland Park High School.  I have many clients and friends who have gone through their High School experience with their kids and I have always heard great things -  a few weeks ago we had our first exposure and I must say I am VERY impressed.
Highland Park High School recently had a wonderful introduction meeting for the incoming Freshman class. The meeting offered an overview of each department and every … (1 comments)

highland park illinois: First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and Credit for Repeat Buyers. You Snooze You Lose Says Highland Park IL REALTOR! - 01/06/10 10:59 PM
First Time Home Buyer tax credit and credit for repeat buyers. You snooze you lose says Highland Park IL REALTOR! Highland Park IL REALTOR provides one more reason to buy or sell a home this spring! $8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended and has also expanded for Repeat Buyers! As a full time REALTOR in the Highland Park, IL area, I urge you to start  looking for  a home NOW  or put your home on the market NOW. If you don't -  you may not be able to take advantage of the government's present to you. 
The Worker, Home ownership, and … (0 comments)

highland park illinois: How is the Real Estate Market in Highland Park Illinois - 11/28/09 02:52 AM
 
As a REALTOR  in Highland Park Illinois the number one question that I am always asked is..... "How is the Market?"  Obviously, my clients ask me this question but I am also asked this question by friends, family and/or acquaintances. I am asked this question at the grocery store, while I am walking my dog, at school functions, as a spectator at a sporting event, cocktail party- anywhere and everywhere.
So to answer "How is the real estate market  in Highland Park Illinois" - I have gathered information from the Coldwell Banker Market update and the MLS to provide information which I think a consumer would find … (4 comments)

highland park illinois: How "Million Dollar Listing" Plays in Highland Park Illinois - 11/25/09 03:12 PM
Who else loves Bravo TV's show "Million Dollar Listing?"  Sure, Los Angeles is about 2000 miles away from my home turf of Highland Park, Illinois, but it's so interesting to see how market highs and lows play out in such different communities.  Much as I love the drama between the real estate agents, I thank my lucky stars that my own relationships with other brokers here on the North Shore of Chicago are infinitely more professional.  What's most interesting about this show is the interaction between agents and clients.  Those relationships are essentially the same, whether you've got LA Chad with … (5 comments)

highland park illinois: LETTING YOUR HIGHLAND PARK ILLINOIS REALTOR HELP YOU! - 11/18/09 01:05 AM
My goal as a Highland Park, Illinois REALTOR  is to help you with your real estate needs. In order to do my job and best serve your needs, I need to ask a lot of questions, many which actually don't have anything to do with the house we are viewing, some which don't seem to have any apparent connection to real estate.
I recently had the opportunity to assist a young couple moving from Chicago  to Chicago's North Shore with their home search.  We briefly spoke on the phone and met the following weekend.  We looked at several homes in Northbrook, Deerfield and … (8 comments)