compared to last month, the average price of real estate in the area has gone up 100%. i have now completed my tenth and am at work on my eleventh. plus the size is perfect for my aging eyes. your request must be received six weeks in advance of the event date. you would think that i would know better. illinois is really catching up to that now. the proof will be in the business deals. don’t get mad, but i think that, too often, that thanksgiving or christmas day we take to help may actually make the problem worse. 