Thursday, May 17, 2012
What's selling? A brick ranch on Foxwoods Drive in Oak Lawn sold for $232,500.
A brick ranch located at 5432 Foxwoods Drive in Oak Lawn sold for $232,500. The home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,008 square feet of living space. A no-step entrance leads into the living room and formal dining area. An eat-in kitchen opens to a large family room. The home was built in 1999. It has an attached two-car garage. These properties were recently sold in Oak Lawn, according to Cook County records. About this column: Each week, Sold! highlights a bit of information about a recent home sale to offer some perspective on the housing market.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Gloria Jean's Coffees Unveils its 'Coffee House of the Future' at Westfield Chicago Ridge Mall.
Francesca’s on 95th is showing its appreciation for educators by asking students to nominate their favorite teacher and by offering teachers 15 percent off their check when dining at Francesca’s between now and July 1. “We wanted to show our appreciation to teachers,” said Francesca’s general manager Paul Frencl. Only one 15 percent off deal per table is valid, Frencl said, but the discount is good for everyone at the table. It also can’t be combined with other offers. Teachers just have to show a school ID to qualify for the discount, which is available from now to July 1. Francesca’s also wants students to honor their teachers. The restaurant is asking students to submit their favorite teacher to Francesca’s Facebook page by this Friday…
Tom Sullivan of Sullivan Electrical Contractors in Oak Forest does his homework before tackling any job. He shared some facts & figures he found when comparing energy efficiency and energy costs in a recent study.
Watts of electricity used (equivalent to 60 watt bulb) Source: DesignRecycleInc.com Read More: Switch Off: Incandescent Bulbs Soon Will Burn Out for Good
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
As a result of U.S. government energy-efficiency standards, traditional incandescent light bulbs are being phased out. Local electrical contractor Tom Sullivan says consumers need to be educated so they can make the right choices moving forward.
Don’t be surprised if some of those old jokes about how many blankety-blanks it takes to change a light bulb bounce back into the comedic mainstream of life. No kidding. The job is not as easy as it used to be, not anymore. “The consumer needs to be educated on what it is they are buying and to find out if the new apples they are buying are equal to the old oranges they used to buy,” said Tom Sullivan of Sullivan Electrical Contractors and Epic Lighting Solutions in Oak Forest. “Because you can’t get the old oranges any more.” Sullivan’s comments come in direct response to energy-savings measures being implemented by the U.S. government. As a result of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, traditional incandescent light bulbs …
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Sullivan Electrical Contractors
14832 Anne Ct, Oak Forest, IL
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Oak Lawn police distribute letter to businesses with preventative steps to take in the remote chance of civil unrest.
As Chicago gears up for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit May 19 through May 21 and mass demonstrations, the Oak Lawn Police Department is enacting its own “prepare for the worst but hope for the best” plan. Sign up for the O-L Patch newsletter and breaking news alerts. Police Chief Bill Villanova has already placed parking restrictions at the Oak Lawn Metra Parking Garage at 95th Street and Museum Drive. From now until May 20, all cars must be cleared from the garage one hour after the last scheduled Metra train arrival. Remaining cars will be towed from the garage at the owner’s expense. Last week, police distributed letters to 95th Street businesses asking for their cooperation in securing the street in advance of potential …
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Village of Oak Lawn Police Department
9446 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn, IL
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Are you in the market for a new home? Why not do some comparison shopping? For $350,000, you could purchase a two-story home on a corner lot in New Lenox in or quad-level in Oak Lawn.
1. 790 Anderson Road, New Lenox. Asking price $350,000, according to realtor listings. This two-story home sits on a corner lot. It features three bedrooms with a loft, 2.5 bathrooms, an office on the main level, stainless steel appliances and 42-inch cabinets in the kitchen. It has hardwood flooring and professional landscaping, including a pond and patio with a view of Hibernia Park. The home was built in 2006. It has 3,500 square feet of living space and a lot that measures 114x147x153x100. 2. 4028 W. 93rd Place, Oak Lawn. Asking price $349,900, according to realtor listings. This quad-level home features four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a master suite that includes a private bath, a second kitchen with a rec room and an oversized back …
Evergreen Park resident Bob Erlich raises butterflies in his house and his garage. He then releases them back into the wild.
When he quit his job and stopped coaching baseball, Evergreen Park resident Bob Erlich went looking for something to do with his free time. He decided to raise butterflies in his back yard. Friends know him now as The Butterfly Guy. He is the curator of a butterfly garden at the Evergreen Park Public Library. Read More: Butterfly Guy Bob Erlich Recognized as King of the Monarchs Related Work: Light a Fire in Your Garden, and Start by Gathering Twigs Want still more? Visit Patch's House & Home topics page.
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Is your home a castle? The 'priciest' home on our Patch list this week looks like something straight out of the old world, but it comes with all the newest upgrades. Plus, a look at what else is selling in the half-million dollar range in the South Suburb
Want to know what's selling in your Patch and throughout the Southland? Check our Local Home Sales tracker, published every Thursday. Orland Park / Tinley Park / Oak Forest Oak Lawn / Palos / Evergreen Park Frankfort / Mokena / New Lenox Homewood / Flossmoor / Chicago Heights
Thursday, May 10, 2012
This week, Patch sought out the best Italian beef in the Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn and Palos area for our ongoing series “Chowdown Showdown.”
Welcome to “Chowdown Showdown,” a weekly feature where we take one type of food and ask readers to nominate their favorite places in Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn and Palos. This week we chowed down on the South Side favorite--the Italian Beef. We tallied the votes on each respective Patch site and Facebook page. Real South Siders know their Italian beef sandwiches, and these three proved worthy competitors. Evergreen Park Patch - All hail king of the Italian Beef! Pappys was my absolute favorite. We got a few suggestions, including Rosangela's, who was in our Patch Pizza Playoffs, and Souzy's, but this one won the crown. You want a South Sider's Beef? Chow down on Pappys beef, the way South Siders like it: dipped with sweet and hot peppers…
What's selling? A two-story Cape Cod on Cook Avenue in Oak Lawn sold for $175,000.
A two-story Cape Cod located at 9739 Cook Ave. in Oak Lawn sold for $175,000. The home features three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, an updated kitchen with oak cabinets and ceramic title. It has a covered deck that overlooks the pool and back yard. The home was built in 1953. It has 1,350 square feet of living space. These properties were recently sold in Oak Lawn, according to Cook County records. About this column: Each week, Sold! highlights a bit of information about a recent home sale to offer some perspective on the housing market.
timothy brandt
5:21 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
Unless you're in the habit of eating CFLs by the truckload, there's not enough Hg in them to make any difference to your health from routine exposure to an occassional broken bulb. more ›