About Kane County, IL

Well...it's almost here. According to Bloomberg, it appears likely that Obama will have the bill on his desk next week to extend the first time home buyer tax credit. Needless to say, this bill, in it's current form extends the tax credit to:

Non-First Time Homebuyers can get a $6,500 tax credit as well!!!!

Check out the article from Bloomberg since it was released last evening. Homebuyer Tax Credit, Unemployment Bill Advances in Senate.

Lawmakers voted 85-2 to move closer to a final vote on the bill, which would extend until April 30 the $8,000 homebuyer credit that otherwise would expire at the end of this month. Homebuyers who have lived in their prior residence for at least five years could receive a credit of $6,500. Couples earning as much as $225,000 a year and individuals earning up to $125,000 would qualify. That's up from the current $75,000 limit for individuals and $150,000 for couples.

It'll be interesting to see how the final version of this bill looks when it's finally signed into law.

Not too often I can go ahead and brag about looking worse than the kids who dress up for Halloween. However, this Halloween consisted of a lot of fun for the entire family. On Friday we had the first annual Chili Cook Off. It was awesome. We had 10 different types of Chili. I've never made chili before, but I did make it this night. Let's say that I didn't make the top 3.

The next day was Halloween. It was awesome. Here I am with my oldest son. He looks really old here. I'm really not sure who looks worse, but my wife almost peed in her pants laughing so hard. It was a lot of fun and my kids said that it was the best Halloween they'd ever had. Sure, this is a day after speechless sundays, but I really had a lot of fun to share!

These are the Geneva, IL subdivisions with listings as of 11-02-2009. Number of listings, lowest

priced and the highest priced.

You may go to this site and sign up for a search of Geneva or any other area town.... http://stcharlesilhomesforsale.com/

Allendale..............4..$269,000....$479,000 Mill Creek...............67..$244,900....$1,199,000

Averills Arbor........2..$348,000....$359,900 TH Mill Creek................8..$239,000....$375,000 TH

Blackberry............2..$344,900....$347,000 Pepper Valley..........6..$229,900....$379,900

Brentwood Place....2..$359,800....$550,000 Pepper Valley..........2..$173,500....$199,900 TH

Chesapeake Commons..7..$179,900....$209,900 TH Prairie Ridge...........4..$384,900....$414,589

Crossings............2..$225,000....$269,900 Prairie View Estates..3..$389,900....$463,500

Dover Ridge........2..$349,900....$374,900 Randall Square.......3..$299,900....$367,500

Eaglebrook.........14..$409,900....$649,900 Ridgewood.............4..$166,900....$205,000

Fields of Geneva..5..$269,000....$289,000 River North.............5..$248,900....$399,900 condo

Geneva East........4..$205,000....$232,000 Sandholm..............3..$299,900....$325,000 TH

Fisher Farms.......8..$339,000....$392,500 Sansone................2..$254,500....$399,900

Fisher Farms Villa..2..$299,800....$359,900 TH Sterling Manor........5..$368,900....$469,900

Fox Meadows of Geneva..1....$390,000 TH Sterling Manor........2..$185,900....$225,000

Fox Run.............3..$474,900..$624,900 Stonebridge...........2..$497,500....$586,900

Geneva East.......4..$205,000..$232,000 Sunset Meadows.....2..$328,500....$450,000

Glengarry...........1..$161,900 TH Sunset Prairie........4..$479,900....$799,000

Green Willow.......1..$289,000 The Meadows........1..$499,000

Kenston..............1..$174,900 condo Westhaven............1..$569,000

Kirkwood.............5..$267,500..$325,000 TH Wildwood...............1..$339,000

Knolls of Geneva..1..$224,800 Williamsburg South.1..$344,900

Williamsburg Village..2..$219,000....$259,900 TH

GO TO http://stcharlesilhomesforsale.com/ to search more any area homes.

Halloween is just around the corner! Every year I like to give a lot of shout outs to protecting your children. My kids actually like Halloween, but I think that they like the party and the chili afterwards more than the actual trick or treating. I'm the same way.

However, I'm a NAZI about child protection. There's a lot of wierdo's out there....and in this world more than ever. Halloween isn't probably as big of a deal for the wierdos, but the time is right and there've been too many horror stories in years gone past.

Keeping the children protected means staying away from wierdos. Needless to say you need to watch your kids year round....but...without further ado....

Here's one Way to Protect your Child

The Sexual Predator List(s):

www.isp.state.il.us/sor/

These are your kids. I always check both prior to going on our little Halloween excursion. Be safe...protect your children. They're the most valuable assets you have.

www.icrimewatch.net/index.php?AgencyID=54142

The November community events for St. Charles, IL are listed below.

If you have any events you would wish to add for November or any future date you can e-mail me at tom.pauling@bairdwarner.com.

thru Nov. 15th: Charlotte's Web/Children's Theatre/Steel Beam Theatre

Nov 7: Guess Who/Arcada Theater

Nov 7: U.S. Open Brass Band Championship....9am-4:30pm British style brass bands comprised of 30 adults per band from North America and often the U.K. perform 25 minute concerts in an entertainment contest unique to North America. The entertainment level is high and the competition is fierce when the Champions from the last four years return and pull out all the stops to compete for several captions including the U.S. Open Brass Band Champion!

Nov 7: The Pillow Story/Blue Goose..The Pillow Story offers a fun and unique way for parents and teachers to address issues of diversity and acceptance. Meet three geese on a journey who look quite different from each other, yet learn that their hearts are very much the same. The author will read the story and have a book signing. For more information visit the website. www.pillowstory.net

Nov 20th thru Dec 20th: A Christmas Carol/Steel Beam Theatre...630-587-8521

Nov 21st - Dec 20th: Sing-Along with Santa /Children's Theatre/Steel Beam Theatre...630-587-8521

Nov 27th: Rocky Horror Picture Show/Arcada Theatre...10PM A timeless classic comes back to the Arcada! Complete with live actors on stage! Costumes and props are encouraged! *No hot dogs or water guns allowed. Rated R. Tickets $10 at the door.

Nov 27th - Nov 28th: Holiday Homecoming & Electric Christmas Parade....www.stcholidayhomecoming.com

Nov 27th - Nov 29th: A Christmas Carol/Steel Beam Theatre....630-587-8521

Nov 28th - Nov 29th: Christmas On The Fox Art and Craft Show 10AM-5PM Saturday and Sunday. Admission $2.00. The show will be held at the Kane County Fairgrounds' new Expo building on Randall Rd. between Rt. 38 and Rt. 64. The show is juried and will have over 90 artists and craftspeople participating. There will be lunch available as well as gourmet coffee and pastries. ATTENTION!! BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS!!There will be a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest! Anyone can participate-individuals, clubs and organizations, local or out of town businesses. What a way to bring attention to your group or business! Decorate a tree for the contest and then take it back to your place and enjoy it until Christmas. For information call 815-772-3279.

www.artoftheheartlandinc.com

Come visit are great events and wonderful town.

Special events and cultural arts in St. Charles are year round along with other events

in neighboring areas and Chicago.