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Governor Quinn Addresses Annual Conference on Affordable Housing
CHICAGO, IL - April 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today addressed the annual Illinois Governor’s Conference on Affordable Housing, where he discussed his commitment to increasing homeownership opportunities, helping working famili...
Governor Quinn Signs Property Tax Relief Law
CHICAGO - April 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that will reduce property tax bills for seniors across Illinois. Senate Bill 1894 raises the senior homestead exemption from $4,000 to $5,000 – potentially sav...
Governor Quinn Surveys Flood Damage Along the Illinois River
MARSEILLES - April 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn continued to survey devastation caused by last week's heavy rains and flooding, today traveling to Marseilles, Ottawa, North Utica and Morris along the Illinois River. Governor Quinn ...
Illinois home prices post gains; sales continue double-digit increases in March
SPRINGFIELD, IL - April 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales increased 13.6 percent over previous-year levels in March and median prices increased 3.6 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS
State Housing Finance Agency Receives Two Federal Grants to Help Homeowners Keep their Homes
CHICAGO, IL - April 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) today announced it received a $2.7 million National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program (NFMC) grant, the second-highest award in the nation. In ...
Rep. Lipinski Announces $34,043 Grant to Garden Homes Fire Protection District
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-3) announced today that the Garden Homes Fire Protection District, serving portions of unincorporated Cook County near Alsip, Merrionette Park and Chicago, has received ...
COEUR SELECTS CHICAGO AS GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Officials from Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE: CDE, TSX:CDM) today joined Governor Pat Quinn’s administration and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to announce that Coeur will move its corporate...
130 Families Pre-Qualified for Affordable Mortgage Products at State of Illinois Homebuyer Expo
CHICAGO, IL - March 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Approximately 130 families who attended the first-ever State of Illinois Homebuyer Expo over the weekend are now on the path to homeownership. After pre-qualifying for safe and affordable mortgage prod...
Sen. Kirk’s Vote on Cordray Disappoints
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Senate Banking Committee voted earlier today 12-10 along party lines in favor of the confirmation of Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Cordray’s...
February home sales in Illinois up 16.2 percent from a year ago; statewide median...
SPRINGFIELD, IL - March 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales increased 16.2 percent over previous-year levels in February and median prices increased 5.1 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
Governor Quinn Expands Innovative Program to Help Working Families, Rebuild Communities
CHICAGO - March 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of the “Year of Homeownership” in Illinois, Governor Pat Quinn today announced the expansion of Illinois Building Blocks, an innovative program that creates affordable homeownership opportuniti...
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Hardest Hit Increasing Mortgage Assistance to $35,000 per Homeowner
CHICAGO, IL - March 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the Illinois Housing Development Authority is increasing the mortgage assistance available through the Illinois Hardest Hit program to $35,000 per household acro...
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Introduces Invest In American Jobs Act To Revitalize American Manufacturing Through...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), along with other members of the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced The Invest In American Jobs Act Of 2...
The Boulder Group Arranges the Sale of a Net Lease Advance Auto Parts Property...
Northbrook, IL - March 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm specializing in single tenant assets, has completed the sale of a net leased Advance Auto Parts property located at 1135 East Division Stree...
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Ranks #5 in Nation for Best Corporate Locations
CHICAGO, IL - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the state of Illinois has been ranked #5 in the nation for new and expanded corporate facilities. Illinois moved up two spots from last year’s seventh place ran...
Governor Quinn Announces State’s First-Ever Homebuyer Expo
CHICAGO, IL - March 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today continued his commitment to supporting working families in Illinois by announcing the first ever state-sponsored homebuyer expo and proclaiming 2013 as the “Year of Home Owner...
The Boulder Group Arranges the Sale of Walgreens Ground Leased Property in Chicago
Northbrook, IL - February 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm specializing in single tenant assets, has completed the sale of a ground leased Walgreens property located at 3136 West 55th Street, Chic...
Governor Quinn Makes Executive Appointments
CHICAGO, IL - February 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today made a number of key appointments to the state’s boards and commissions. In addition to three university boards, the governor filled positions on the Illinois Commerce Com...
East St. Louis Tow Truck Operator Sentenced for Theft of Government Property, Making False...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Eddie Johnson, Jr., 47, of Cahokia, Illinois, was sentenced to 15 months in prison the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today. In ad...
Home sales, median prices increase in January; housing gains extend into new year
SPRINGFIELD, IL - February 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales increased 31.1 percent over previous-year levels in January and median prices increased 1.2 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®
The Boulder Group Arranges the Sale of a Single Tenant KinderCare Property in the...
Northbrook, IL - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm specializing in single tenant assets, has completed the sale of a net leased KinderCare property located at 790 North Lake Street, Graysl...
Governor Quinn Rededicates Historic Lincoln Hall at University of Illinois on Building’s 100th Anniversary
URBANA - February 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today joined University of Illinois leaders to rededicate historic Lincoln Hall following a long-planned $64 million renovation that modernized the building while preserving its past a...
Governor Quinn Announces Federal $12 Million HUD Award to Advance Supportive Housing Efforts in...
CHICAGO, IL - February 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn was joined today by representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to announce an $11.98 million award that will strengthen Illinois’ efforts to...
Governor Quinn Signs Landmark Legislation to Strengthen Communities Across Illinois
CHICAGO, IL - February 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today signed a landmark law that will strengthen communities across Illinois by responsibly fast tracking the foreclosure process and investing more than $120 million to help more ...
Former Madison County Treasurer Guilty of Structuring Property Tax Sales to Reward Campaign Contributors
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The former treasurer of Madison County, Illinois pled guilty in U.S. District Court on February 5, 2013, to violating the Sherman Antitrust Act, the United States Attorney for the Southern Distr...
Important Tax Deadline for Seniors this Wednesday
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- If you’re 65 years old or older and you live in Cook County, there’s an important property tax deadline for you coming up this Wednesday, February 6, 2013.
Governor Quinn Announces 500,000 People Helped Through Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network
CHICAGO, IL - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced that one year after he launched the Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN), more than a half-million people have connected to its free statewide resources t...
MADIGAN: $120 MILLION NATIONAL SETTLEMENT REACHED OVER FAULTY FORECLOSURE PRACTICES
Chicago, IL - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined with 45 of her counterparts to announce a $120 million settlement with Lender Processing Services Inc. (LPS) over allegations that the Florida firm engaged ...
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Ranked Fourth State Nationally in Green Building Survey
CHICAGO, IL - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Quinn today announced that Illinois has become a national leader in “green building,” according to a study released by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), which ranked the ...
Vranas named Illinois REALTOR® of the Year for outstanding industry leadership, service
SPRINGFIELD, IL WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- REALTOR® John Vranas, owner of Vranas Ventures Inc., a property management company in Chicago, has been named the 2013 Illinois REALTOR® of the Year by the Illinois Association...