Illinois RealEstateRama

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - (RealEstateRama) -- Momentum in the housing market continued into September with Illinois home sales increasing 19.8 percent over previous-year levels and median prices rising 12.9 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - October 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Al Suguitan, CAE, ePRO, GRI, RCE, president and chief operating officer of the Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS®, was named a recipient of the Illinois Association of REALTORS® 2013 Distinguished Service Award. The award honors individuals who have provided outstanding contributions and service to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) and their local communities. Suguitan received the award Oct. 1 at the IAR Business Meetings in St. Charles, Ill.

ELGIN - October 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn joined FER-PAL Construction officials today to open the water main rehabilitation company’s new U.S. headquarters in Elgin, creating 50 new jobs. Governor Quinn’s personal involvement helped convince the firm to choose Illinois. This announcement is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to drive Illinois’ economy forward and protect the environment by modernizing water infrastructure

CHICAGO - October 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today joined students, parents and community leaders to highlight an upcoming school improvement project made possible through the Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant (IGIG) program. Ravenswood Elementary School was among 13 applicants that received funding from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to support projects that reduce the amount of pollution running into Illinois waterways from stormwater sources and reduce the risk of local flooding. The announcement is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to protect our natural resources and ensure a clean and healthy environment for future generations.

Chicago - October 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Saturday, October 12, 100 associates from home furnishings retailer Crate and Barrel will join with Rebuilding Together, a Safe and Healthy Housing organization that believes Community Starts at Home, to revitalize Maria Shelter and Vincennes Senior Center

CHICAGO - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by thousands of water professionals from around the world to officially open the 86th annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC®) at McCormick Place in Chicago. Governor Quinn is committed to protecting the environment by modernizing Illinois’ water infrastructure and in recognition of the conference, he proclaimed October as “Water’s Worth It” Month in Illinois.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- REALTOR® Mike Drews of Aurora has been installed as the 2014 Treasurer of the Illinois Association of REALTORS®. He is a Broker-Associate with Charles B. Doss & Co. in Oswego.

Northbrook, IL - October 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm specializing in single tenant assets, has completed the sale of a single tenant Bank of America located at 2163 North Clybourn Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois for $6,940,000.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement applauding BNSF’s recent decision to invest $145 million in improving and expanding Illinois rail capacity. This investment includes extending three departure tracks at the Galesburg Yard to a length of 10,000 feet each and construction of new siding 7,600 feet long between Barstow and Hillsdale

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Members of the media are invited to attend the IAR Fall Conference & Expo to meet with Illinois real estate professionals and REALTOR® association leaders and gain perspective on the market and industry trends. Media may attend any session. Find a complete schedule and additional information at www.illinoisrealtor.org/fallconference.

Chicago, IL - September 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A team of local government and nonprofit leaders recently capped off a 100-day collaborative effort to end chronic homelessness in Chicago, resulting in over 400 individuals and families moving from the streets and into housing. Another 120 veterans, most of them chronically homeless, were issued rental assistance through the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and Chicago Housing Authority federal grant partnership called VASH (Veteran’s Affairs Supportive Housing).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17), Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Congressman Rodney Davis (RIL-13) announced that a key provision of their bipartisan and bicameral legislation to help speed up repairs and upgrades to the aging locks and dams on the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers overwhelmingly passed the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with bipartisan support. The provision was included in the Water Resources Reform & Development Act (WRRDA), which will now go to the House floor for a vote by the full chamber

STERLING - September 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced more than $5 million in investments to 13 communities across Illinois for green infrastructure improvement projects. Illinois Green Infrastructure Grants (IGIG) are designed to support projects that reduce the amount of pollution running into Illinois waterways from stormwater sources and reduce the risk of localized flooding. This announcement is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to protect our natural resources and ensure a clean and healthy environment for future generations, while creating construction jobs

SPRINGFIELD, IL - September 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales increased 17.3 percent over previous-year levels in August and median prices increased 13.6 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®, closing out the summer selling season on a strong note.

Northbrook, IL - September 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant net leased Kroger property located at 2701 Columbus Street in Ottawa, Illinois for $2,712,000