Village Bank & Trust has started a Refer a Friend Program at the bank. Current customers will receive $50 for each referral until December 31, 2010. The referral must open a new checking account with direct deposit.

Village Bank & Trust has three locations in Arlington Heights and one in Prospect Heights. Visit the bank’s website at www.bankatvillage.com.

Two story townhome w/2 bedrooms plus a loft. Master has walk-in closet & private bath w/double vanity & whirlpool tub. Large living/dining room w/fireplace & sliding doors to patio. Open kitchen is fully applianced & has plenty of cabinet & counter space. 1st floor laundry. Attached garage. Freshly painted throughout & windows re-newed w/thermopane glass. New furnace & A/C 02/09. Near shopping, restaurants & METRA.

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TWO BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE WITH LOFT
Government Buyer Incentives Set to Expire April 30th.
270 11th Street, Unit A, WHEELING, IL 60090
2 Bedrooms / 2.1 Bathrooms / 1 Half Bathroom
$197,500

Steve Heilig
Broker, GRI
Baird & Warner – Lincoln Park

Phone: 312-307-1855

A man who owed $160,000 on a $350,000 house, destroyed his house one week before it went into foreclosure.

Terry Hoskins had been in a struggle concerning his home with RiverHills Bank for nearly a decade. Hoskins said he tore down the house so that the bank couldn’t sell it for more than what it was worth. He may not have broken any laws, but he still has to pay the $160,000.

Similar financial problems are involved in a carpet store and a banquet hall that Hoskins owns. People are worried that property may also be demolished. The business property is due to be sold at a sheriff’s auction next Tuesday.

FEB 15 2010 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS -– Village Bank & Trust will be holding a free Home Buyers Seminar on Tuesday, March 2nd from 6:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. at the bank, 234 W. Northwest Highway.

Jackie Welch, Senior Mortgage Consultant, of Wintrust Mortgage will discuss how to become an educated buyer and maximize your potential in today’s uncertain housing market. Other topics will include potential pitfalls and profits in buying foreclosures and short sales, details on the Federal Tax Credit for first time and repeat buyers, qualifying for a mortgage, low down payment options for today’s home buyers and how to buy a “fixer upper” with very little money down and get up to an extra $35,000 for repairs and upgrades

Attendees will also be entered into raffle to win a $100 VISA® gift card!* Space is limited, so please call Jackie Welch at (847) 870-5010 to reserve your spot for this informative session.

Village Bank & Trust has three locations in Arlington Heights and one in Prospect Heights. Visit the bank’s website at www.bankatvillage.com.

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Residential mortgage lending provided by Wintrust Mortgage Corporation, an affiliate of Village Bank & Trust. All approvals are subject to underwriting guidelines. Program rates, terms and conditions are subject to change at any time.*No purchase or bank transaction necessary to enter drawing or win. Limit one entry per person. Drawing will be held on 03/02/2010. Winner must be present.

What’s Being Built at Kensington, Dryden and Northwest Highway?
The former Lattof Chevrolet dealership property at 800 East Northwest Highway is beginning to look at home in the neighborhood. A new supermarket grocery store is being constructed south of the Arlington Market shopping center, which is mostly undeveloped after a residential project ran out of money. The supermarket is a plus for the area with almost 70,000 square feet of store space. The project is being built by Osman Construction for Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Roundy’s currently operates with brand names of Pick ‘n Save, Copps and Rainbow Foods. The privately held company is one of the Midwest’s oldest and largest grocers. Roundy’s owns and operates 154 retail grocery stores in Wisconsin and Minnesota under the Pick ‘n Save, Copps Food Center, and Rainbow Foods banners. The new store in Arlington Heights is the first store in Illinois, and is expected to have a new banner name.

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FEB 10 2010 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS — Village Bank & Trust and Wayne Hummer Wealth Management will host a Roth Conversion Strategies Seminar on Thursday, February 18th from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Grand Station Restaurant, 101 West Campbell Street, Arlington Heights.

The informative seminar will discuss recent retirement strategy changes and opportunities for 2010, along with ways to help you prosper and plan during this time of change.

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