Minorities needed in trade fields
Metro-east union members and contractors in the building trades industry, as well as the Illinois Department of Transportation, are looking to hire more minorities.
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A Burning Issue In the Basement When Wayne Green recently decided to transform his 27-year-old unfinished basement into a combination fifth bedroom, home theater and storage area, he began shopping for contractors and crunching numbers.
Windsor hammers out reason for home construction decline "The interest rates are still favorable" WINDSOR - Single-family home construction in Windsor is down. Way down. In fact, it's been down most of the year and for large
Avoid costly updating when selling your home A fresh coat of paint and a little landscaping will do more to trigger the sale of your home than expensive remodeling, says Real Estate Adviser Steve McLinden.read more...
Brookfield Parks and Recreation holds annual Outside Home Decorating Contest The judges have turned in the results from Monday night's Brookfield Parks and Recreation Outside Home Decorating Contest, and the residence of Jim and Nancy Saccaro has placed first.read more...
New mortgage rescue goes beyond subprime (AP via Yahoo! News) With mortgage defaults surging and politicians urging the industry to do more, six lenders agreed to widen their effort to help borrowers of all loans ? not just subprime.read
Effective Incentives to Woo Buyers and Sell Your Home Flashy extras like a new car in the driveway or a flat-panel television in the den might sound like a way to attract house hunters. But it's the more practical