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310 W. 9TH STREET, STERLING There’s no substitute for style with this beautiful 3 bedroom offering natural woodwork and crown molding. Open Foyer with open wood staircase. Formal living room has brick fireplace.

Formal dining room with built-in hutch. All 3 bedrooms have walk-in closets. Partially finished basement with family room, laundry and storage space. Large decks across the back. Newer roof on house, garage and shed. Nicely landscaped on a fenced corner lot with 2 car garage. Outstanding Buy! MLS#10039000 $109,900 511 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081

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NG I D N E P 208 S Sycamore St, Franklin Grove

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538 N JONES AVE, AMBOY Great 4BR 2.5BA ranch w/finished basement. New roof & 2 car attached garage.

$139,000

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2 S Mason, Amboy Remodeled 3BR home. Updates include: new kitchen, flooring, roof, water heater, electrical & plumbing $69,900

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3887 W WISCONSIN ST, GRAND DETOUR Charming, spacious 3BR 2.5BA ranch.

Finished walkout basement, great 4-season porch, det. 2 car garage!

700 S Griswold St, Woosung

1420 Eustace Dr, Dixon

Spacious converted church! Wide open, & remodeling started. Once finished, could be 4-5BR 2.5BA! $69,900

Upscale 3 bedroom 3 bath walkout ranch on the Rock River! Many recent high end improvements $269,900

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221 W Everett St, Dixon Great commercial location w/parking lot & lighted sign. Corner of Everett & Peoria. Zoned B-1, Realtor Owned. $102,900

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NG I D N E P 110 W Webster St, Polo

Quality 3 bedroom 3 bath ranch Spacious with open floorplan & Partially finished basement $127,500

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1308 Sinnissippi Park Rd, Sterling

1695 Whitney Rd, Franklin Grove

216 Adams St, Savanna

Adorable 2BR home in gorgeous condition.

Hardwood & ceramic tile floors, room for attic expansion. Broker Owned. $52,900

Updated brick ranch near Sinnissippi Park!

Modern renovated kitchen, part. Finished basement & more!! $199,000

Spacious 2 story brick home on 2 acres. New garage ‘12, new septic ‘14, new well “18

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907 College Ave, Dixon

351 Penrose Rd, Dixon

803 E Buffalo St, Polo

1514 Old Mill Rd, Franklin Grove

Great 2BR home w/everything on 1 floor. Newer windows, plus 2 year old roof & furnace $66,000

Lovely 2+ acre building site on the

This 5BR 4.5BA home has it all! Custom built w/finished basement, 3 car attached garage &

Very private 5 ac property adjacent

$329,000 Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369

4 car garage & Berm home. $90,000

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Lot 249 Upland Ave, Dixon Lovely corner lot in White Oaks w/Rock River view. Approx. 1.45 acre, perfectly treed, walkout construction possible. $35,000

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corner of Penrose & Peek Home Rdready to build your dream home? $49,900

awesome pool area!

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403 W Oregon St, Polo

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701 4th Ave, Dixon

Wonderful building lot for your future dream home! Garage new in 2016 insulated & drywalled w/electric & concrete drive. $49,900

Lot 212 Riverside Dr, Dixon

Nice 2BR ranch in NW Dixon.

Partially finished basement, 2 car garage w/workshop. $98,900

Call Patt Gjonola 288-4648

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Lovely 1 ac lot on the Rock River ready for your summer enjoyment!. $40,000

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3BR ranch in NE Dixon w/partially finished basement, large yard, 1 car attached, 1 car detached garages. $109,900

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207 W Everett St, Dixon

Versatile property! Could be duplex, single family, or it’s zoned B-1 for your business!

Great 3 car det. garage. $92,500 Call Jim Smith: 288-6229

925 Assembly Pl, Dixon

Lovely 3BR 2BA ranch in NE Dixon. Finished basement w/fireplace. Detached 2 car garage. $89,900

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511 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081

110 E. LYNN BLVD. STERLING, IL 61081

815-626-7450

(815) 625-3722

Judy Powell 815-716-7450

Jenni Dace 815-716-7675

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River view. Large corner lot … 3 bedroom home has oversized bath with jetted tub.

Mud room. Laundry in the basement. Garage is split with 2 separate sides (one side is insulated and heated). Fenced yard.

MLS#09937909 $78,900

Northeast Sterling Ranch… offers 2

Brick Ranch – Edge of Town – Sterling Schools … 3 Bedrooms, newer oak kitchen with appliances, pantry, and lots of space. Main floor laundry. New windows and roof. Full basement and 2 car attached garage. Corner lot.

Immediate Possession.

MLS#10010921 $99,900

Budget Friendly … 3 bedroom, 1.5-Story home. Main floor master bedroom and main floor laundry. Open staircase. Basement. Newer furnace and central air 2010. Roof 2016. Large deck with fenced back yard. 2 Car detached garage with finished loft (Party Room).

MLS#09972971 $67,900

bedrooms, eat-in kitchen with lots of cabinets and appliances stay. Main floor laundry room. Sun room overlooking the back yard. Central air. Attached garage with opener.

$71,900

Peaceful seclusion on a private road …Accent on details in this updated home with John Martin Oak kitchen boasting stainless steel appliances, built-in wine rack and ceramic floor. Formal dining/living room combination has engineered hardwood floor. Main floor family room overlooks the manicured backyard with a River View and a new deck, plus 16x17 shed. French doors lead to your Master suite with its own sitting/ dressing room area, walk-in closet and additional set of

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French doors to your private deck. Main floor laundry room off the heated and finished garage. $169,900

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Nice corner lot in Milledgeville with new 1.5 car garage. New roof and siding with new vinyl windows. 4 bedrooms with hardwood plank floors.

Newer furnace and water heater. Enclosed porch.

6x5 Pantry. Walk-in closet.

MLS#10006709 $72,900

Sterling Brick Duplex zoned for Business. Downtown location … convenient to everything. Separate boiler heat and water heaters. All new electric. Roof (2008). Walk-up attic.

Large rear parking lot with shed.

MLS#09845387 $89,900

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Close to Schools and the Hospital …

4 bedroom spacious home. Large full bath with jetted tub. Main floor laundry.

Enclosed porch. Vinyl replacement windows. Basement and 1 car garage with fenced back yard and alley access.

MLS#10037462 $86,900

Attractive Real Estate and Business Opportunity. 2 Unit Commercial Building built in 2003. 3,290 sq. ft. Each unit is separate utilities and Handicap accessible. Unit #1 is leased and currently being used as a Gaming Lounge/Bar. It has a fully equipped kitchen, overhead commercial hood, walk-in cooler, 3 sinks and drive-up window. Unit #2 is owner occupied. Currently being used as a Laundromat with a card reader system machines. 80 Gallon commercial water heater. Blacktop driveway. Clean and ready to go. EZone District. Subject to a Survey by the Seller. Zoned B-2.

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2009 Mobile Home has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. All appliances stay. Newer 30x8 deck and storage shed. Lot rent is $290 and includes water, sewer and garbage. Subject to park approval.

MLS#09961906 $17,000

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Moles, voles and gophers: How burrowing wildlife can damage your lawn and garden (MS)

Soft, spongy lawns may be indicative of various problems underfoot that occur relatively sight unseen. Barring a septic system backup or considerable flooding, insects or animals may be to blame.

In many areas, burrowing wildlife can wreak havoc on landscapes. Identifying which critter is causing the

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damage helps homeowners develop the most effective solutions to issues involving wildlife.

Moles Moles will spend much of their lives underground, rarely coming up to the surface. They spend their days digging long tunnels from their dens in search of grubs, earthworms and tuber plants all year long. Moles can be gray, black, brown, or gold and will be between six and eight inches in length. Their wide front feet are designed for excavating, and moles have very small eyes and angular snouts.

Many times moles are to blame for zig-zagging lines across a yard. Channels are typically dug between five to eight inches below the surface of the soil, according to the home and garden resource site Hunker. The tunnels are only about 1.5 inches in diameter and one may see small molehills of excavated soil in areas around the yard.

Mole tunnels can be followed through the yard thanks to the appearance of elevated ridges on the surface of the soil.

Prairie dogs tend to be more social than groundhogs and gophers and may be seen congregating together. Gophers tend to stay below ground and will pull food into their burrows, says the Florida-based A Wildlife Whisperer.

Groundhogs often stretch their subterranean tunnels to dens, which they may like to set up under backyard sheds or other protected areas. Groundhogs’ size and desire to forage and eat their fill above-ground often make them easy to spot.

Once the animal doing the burrowing has been identified, homeowners can begin removing food sources and altering conditions to make their yards less critter-friendly. In the instance of moles, using a grub-killer can diminish their numbers. Wire mesh fences buried underground can deter digging into garden beds. Homeowners who are vigilant about disrupting burrows and tunnels may encourage rodents to relocate.

Voles If burrowing wildlife prove problematic, homeowners Even though their name is similar, voles look nothing can work with professional exterminators to assess the like moles. They are also known by the name meadow situation. mice and look more like mice than they do moles or gophers. Voles are small as well and primarily feed on foliage and plant roots.

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Groundhogs, gophers, prairie dogs Groundhogs, gophers and prairie dogs also are burrowing rodents. These rodents are larger than

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Charming ranch: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on 3 lots with full basement. You will love the country porch, vaulted ceilings and gardens. Garden shed is attractive and useful, raised beds, and perennial-filled yard.

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moles and voles. Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are the largest of the group, followed by prairie dogs and gophers.

1484 WOODSIDE DR., FREEPORT

Unique gem on the edge of Freeport. Paved teardrop driveway, large windows for a great view of the back yard overlooking creek. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, finished basement, 2+ car garage. Outbuilding with loft and shed.

1010 W. 6TH ST., DIXON

Move in ready! Home has large eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar and kitchen appliances stay. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2 car detached garage and a fenced yard. Laundry, ½ bath and a bedroom on the main floor.

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