If you're in Chicago this evening and it suddenly goes dark, don't worry! Chicago will make history this evening by being the "flagship" city in the United States for Earth Hour. The reason the World Wildlife Fund chose our city is because our iconic skyline, Mayor Daley is very involved in going GREEN, and because our population has a sense of community. Chicago is going black to go green! More than 60 cities worldwide will be participating in Earth Hour, tonight from 8 to 9PM. There are over 160 buildings in Chicago that are taking part in "lights out". Schools, churches, hotels and restaurants are all participating...from the city to the suburbs.
They will be showing the dark skyline "LIVE" on www.nbc5.com
They are hoping people all over the area will take part in Earth Hour this evening by turning out lights, turning off their computers and shutting down their cell phones.
Hopefully everyone will participate in this event tonight!
If you are looking for something to do in Oak Brook Illinois and you enjoy art-why not come to the 16th Annual Best of the Best Fine Art Exhibit. The exhibit features landscape photographs, abstract interpretations, sculptures, and drawings.
There are more than 100 pieces of art on display by the areas 100 best artists at the Peabody Estate in Oak Brook, Illinois. You may want to pair your trip with a tour of the mansion.
The art is on display through May 18th at the Mayslake Peabody Estate, located at 1717 W. 31st Street in Oak Brook, Illinois. The hours are 10 am to 2 pm weekdays and 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. The cost for the Art Exhibit is free.
If you are planning on taking a tour of the estate, they are offered each Wednesday at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 9:30, 10, 11 and 11:30 a.m. The cost is $5, but remember the admission to the art exhibit is FREE.
Chicago is one of the flagship cities in the U.S. that will be participating in the World Wildlife Funds' Earth Hour on March 29, 2008 from 8 to 9 P.M. which is hoping to raise public awareness about our climate change and conserving energy. Cities from Bangkok to Copenhagen to Schaumburg will join in. This event started last year in Australia when 2.2 million people observed this hour by turning their lights out. If this action was extended for one year, this would be equal to the removal of 50,000 cars from the roads.
Landmarks in Chicago that will participate in this event include: Sears Tower-exterior lights, John Hancock-exterior lights, Kohl Children's Museumin Glenview, Motorola Inc. in Schaumburg, Navy Pier-decorative lighting and ferris wheel lights, Soldier Field, Wrigley Field marquee, McDonald's Arches at 490 Chicago area restaurants, United Center lights on the Michael Jordan Statue and Chicago's theater district-The Auditorium, Cadillac Palace, Chicago, Goodman, LaSalle and Oriental theaters.
Some worldwide cities that are included in Earth Hour are: Bangkok, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney Australia, Christchurch New Zealand, Copenhagen, London, Manila, Suva Fiji, Tel Aviv and Toronto.
For more information and to register to participate in Earth Hour visit: www.earthhour.org
We can all participate by eating dinner by candlelight, turning off our computers and having some family conversations, power down our cell phones and turn off our computers.
Mark your calendars to participate in Earth Hour because we can all make a difference in helping to conserve our energy.
Today, Monday March 17, 2008, Chicago and surrounding suburbs will start FREE RIDES for individuals who are 65 and over.
If you are 65 and older and living in the RTA region, you are now eligible for a FREE RIDE. The services extend thru Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry & Will Counties. You can use CTA, Metra and Pace. In order to take advantage of this service you will need either a senior-reduced fare card or the NEW RTA free-ride I.D. card. The processing for a new card usually takes 3-4 weeks.
How to sign-up:
1. Register at RTA's Customer Service Center at 165 N. Jefferson in Chicago.
2. Register at one of the 270 sites in Chicago & suburbs
3. Go to www.rtachicago.com for a list of sites
4. Dial 836-7000 from any local area code
How to use:
Just show your card to the driver, conductor or ticket agent, or use it at a turnstile or fare-box. You must show your I.D. card to be eligible for the FREE RIDE. If you don't have an I.D. card, but have a Medicaid card, you are able to use that for a reduced fare.
Laura Karambelas-Realtor
Coldwell Banker
Market Update as of 03/15/2008 for Saddlebrook Subdivision located in Oak Brook, Illinois
There are currently 4 homes that are active in Saddlebrook with the lowest one priced at 779,000 and the highest home is priced at 1,182,000. Below is a list of the list prices and days on the market of the homes that are currently active.
779,000 208 days
799,900 269 days
849,900 6 days
1,182,000 425 days
The properties that are listed below have closed between September 1, 2007 and March 15, 2008 in Saddlebrook.
Listed at 599,900 and closed at 557,000 160 days
Listed at 789,000 and closed at 757,500 6 days
Listed at 865,000 and closed at 780,000 247 days
As a resident of Saddle Brook I am always concerned about our property values. For a market evaluation, please feel free to give me a call. I look forward to hearing from you.
*Please note this information was taken from MLSNI as of March 15, 2008 and is deemed reliable but not warranted*
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Illinois Realtor since 1996. Providing useful information about the Real Estate Market in the West and Northwest suburbs of Chicago. Counties of Cook & Du Page. Oak Brook Illinois resident.
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