Local Electronics Recycling Event Scheduled for Mid-May

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Mark your calendar now for Saturday, May 19th, a golden opportunity to get rid of clutter in your home, help the planet and collect tax credits for the year. On that day, East St. Louis and Columbia residents will be able to drop off their old, unwanted electronics-related items like TVs, VCRs, computers and even dead batteries. In addition, you can … [Read more...]

March Home Sales in Illinois Best in Four Years

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Illinois home sales posted the best March sales numbers in four years, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®. This positive trend is accompanied by the good news that median prices in Illinois show signs of stabilizing. The March improvement is due to low interest rates, affordable prices, and movement in foreclosures. Nationwide, there are … [Read more...]

Columbia’s One-Room Schools Renovated

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Columbia, Il is renovating some of its most cherished historical landmarks -- one room schools. According to the City of Columbia website, there are three renovation projects restoring old schools for new uses: Sand Bank School, Shoemaker School, and the St. Paul Lutheran School. The Sand Bank School's white frame structure was built in 1855 and is … [Read more...]

Existing Homes Sales Trending in Positive Direction

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According to Bloomberg, "sales of previously owned U.S. homes probably increased in March as a drop in mortgage rates propelled demand to its strongest quarter in almost two years." The financial publication credits rising employment, affordable properties, and mortgage rates that are near historic lows. Existing home sales have head a steady rise in … [Read more...]

Tammy Preparing to Announce Scholarship Winner

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Having a positive impact on our local community and finding ways to give back have always been a priority for us here at Tammy Mitchell Hines. One of favorite programs that we get involved with every year is our annual $1,000 scholarship award that we hand out to one local high school student, and we're happy to say that we'll be announcing the award winner … [Read more...]