Restoring Illinois prairie at Fermilab site near Batavia
Conservationists aim to undo centuries of farming by replanting 60 to 70 acres with 30 prairie grass varieties and 24 wildflowers. Volunteers harvest and store seeds for spring planting as efforts prepare to reintroduce species such as Franklin ground squirrels and prairie pollinators to the restored landscape.
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Half of home buyers under 35 says NAR
Washington report from the National Association of Realtors notes that in 1976 a record 4.2 million home sales occurred with about half of buyers under 35. It adds that many buyers move from renting to ownership and seek larger spaces with features like air conditioning and fireplaces. The NAR says lenders often exceed the traditional 25 percent income rule for housing as prices and median family income rise in tandem.
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House Hunters Grow Choosy Amid Building Boom
Across the nation a house building surge unfolds with big projects at Hilly Acres Forest Path Homes Old Farm Estates and Lakeview Sites. Buyers seek features from hillside trout streams and fireplaces to rural privacy and strong municipal services, while wary of value tradeoffs and pricey upkeep. Mansfield’s naming ties to Col Jared Mansfield and Ohio history.
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