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Thinking about fudging on your application for a mortgage?

Source: Lenders sniffing out dishonest applicants

The Visiting Nurse Association of Fox Valley will break ground next week on a 20,000-square-foot facility in Elgin, making it the organization’s second in the city and doubling its ability to provide health care services. It is expected to be open by fall. “There has been an increasing demand for services in the community,” said marketing director Amy Downing.

Source: New Elgin medical facility to open in fall

Myron Wentz, a microbiologist, recently wrote a book called “The Healthy Home” — http://www.myhealthyhome.com — and offers some ways to create one at your house:

Source: Rid your home of toxic chemicals

Carpentersville is dealing with issues that come with a proliferation of foreclosed homes and has applied for a federal grant that would investigate those issues. But a local business owner says the village is wasting its time by putting in for the study, because in his opinion, he’s slowly resolving the foreclosure problem himself.

Source: Foreclosure problem in Carpentersville? No, executive says, but village seeks study

If the guy down the block refers to your house as a McMansion, he’s probably not paying a compliment.

Source: McMansions: What’s the big deal?

Q. I am hoping you know of a solution for the yellowing of my white vinyl floor tiles. Two years ago, after a summer of hot days, the tiles turned yellow in all areas not covered with throw rugs in the backroom and the kitchen.

Source: Home repair: Elbow grease may brighten yellowed tiles

Garrison Partners has launched a new marketing slogan aiming to lure homebuyers to “The Beautiful Life” at The Columbian, a high-rise condominium building at 1160 S. Michigan Ave.

Source: Penthouse sales under way at The Columbian

With a golf course no longer being considered, Lake County Forest Preserve District officials want to hear from you about what types of trails or other amenities should be added to the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve near Highland Park. A public open house is planned for Tuesday, June 12, at the “Midwest Young Artists Center, 878 Lyster Road, Highwood. We are committed…

Source: What do you want at Fort Sheridan? Officials want to know

Who hasn’t driven past a particular home or arrived at a friend’s home for the first time and wondered what it cost?

Source: New phone app makes finding home value a snap

The owner of Capaccio Bros. Furniture in Lake Zurich said the business would close by the end of this summer after nearly 28 years in the village. Co-owner Nick Capaccio said the decision to shut down came as many of the store’s American furniture suppliers have folded in the past several years, under pressure from competitive manufacturers in China and Vietnam. “It’s time to move on,” he said.

Source: Capaccio Bros. Furniture to close by end of summer