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Friday, May 10, 2013

Local Craigslist: Busch Beer Bar Light Fixture

Perfect addition to your rec room or man cave? Read more to find out.

OK, here's a "gotta have it" item for anyone with a rec room, downstairs bar, man cave or similar casual gathering spot where beer imbibing takes place. For just $25, you can be the ower of the Busch beer light fixture being sold by a Craigslist user in Plainfield. Here's what they had to say about the item: BUSCH BEER BAR LIGHT APPROX 12" H X 21" DIAMETER , USED GOOD CONDITION NO VISIBLE CRACKS IN PLASTIC. CORD HAS BEEN CUT SO YOU WOULD NEED TO SPLICE A PIECE OF CORD WITH A PLUG ON THE END. GLOBE IS MADE OF GLASS. PLEASE REPLY WITH YOUR PHONE NUMBER IF INTERESTED. Want more info or to see more photos? Just click here.

Friday, May 3, 2013

Local Craigslist: Ceramic Angel Pair for $20

These statues stand 12 inches tall and are sold by someone in Joliet.

A pair of ceramic angels for just $20? The devil, you say! If you're a collector, Craigslist can be a godsend for good deals, and picking up a pair of 12-inch ceramic statues for just $10 each might seem like a gift from heaven. Of course, we don't know much about the origin of these pieces but you can certainly contact the Joliet seller to get the skinny. Click here to get a better look and to learn more.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Local Craigslist: 'Retro Cool' Electrolux Vacuum

For just $25, this vintage 1050s carpet-cleaning apparatus can be yours!

They don't make 'em like this anymore ... literally. A local Craigslist seller is offering a vintage Electrolux vacuum cleaner dating back about 60 years for $25. Their listing is short and to the point: 1950s Electrolux canister with extra attachments. Works. Pick up in Joliet. Want to know more or to get in touch with the seller? Click here. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want the latest in breaking news throughout Will County? Sign up for our free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Local Craigslist: Ceiling Fan for Just $25

Shorewood says the Hampton Bay fan is in "perfect" condition and from a smoke-free home.

A Hampton Bay ceiling fan can set you back a couple of hundred dollars if you buy it new. Or you can just shop Craigslist, and pick one up for $25. The Shorewood seller had this to say about the item: In perfect condition. All parts are INCLUDED and in seperate bag. Comes from a smoke-free home. Want to know more or to contact the seller? Click here.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Local Craiglsist -- End Table for Just 10 Bucks

A Joliet seller is advertising this furniture piece online; it's among the listings for South Chicagoland.

If you're looking to furnish a place and you're working with a budget, this may be the best bargain you get all week. This Joliet seller is willing to part with this end table, which looks to be in pretty good shape, for just $10. And it needn't just go next to a couch -- think bed stand, office table, plant stand... Want more information? Click here.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Local Craigslist: Wood & Steel Steak Plates

Joliet resident is selling plates that are similar to what you might find in a steakhouse.

If you want to eat your steak in style but have no desire to head off to some fancy-schmancy steakhouse, how about having a little fancy-schmancy at home? A Joliet resident is selling professional-style steak plates -- i.e., a wooden tray holding a silver platter, similar to what you might find in some steakhouses -- for just $15 each. Here's what the seller had to say about his merchandise: STEAK PLATES...(WOODEN & STAINLESS STEEL)...Perfect for camping or just at Home. They are brand new, never used still in plastic! Worth alot more but moving and really need the $$$ Interesting in learning more? Here's a link to the seller's Craigslist ad.

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Local Craigslist: C. Carson Paintings for Sale

Two "pictures" for just $30 -- what a deal! The Joliet seller doesn't make it clear if they're reproductions or actual oil paintings.

If idealized Americana is your thing, these two "pictures done by an artist named C. Carson might be the perfect addition to your home. They're being sold on Craigslist by someone in Joliet, and even just two frames without art for $30 is not a bad deal. What's not clear is whether these are original paintings or reproductions of original art. If that's important to you, be sure to ask the seller. You can check out his/her listing here. As for C. Carson, there are probably more questions than answers floating around on the Internet. It seems that most agree that he's a Korean-American artist and it's possible he lived or currently lives in Roselle. There's a lot of his work out there -- some going for small amounts and others for more than…

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Local Craigslist: Wooden Signs with Messages

The Joliet-based seller has four different designs and is willing to ship if you don't want to go in-person to buy one or more.

Most of the items you'll find on Craigslist are used goods going for a good price but in this case, someone's selling something new. The item: wooden signs with clever messages designed to hang in your home. Here's what the Joliet seller had to say about them: Brand New!! $8 each, 2 for $14 or 3 for $20, can ship for an extra fee with payment made through paypal. 10"x4" Wooden Sign Plaques for your home. Adds a great touch to any home. Painted to look like an antique. Comes ready to hang with wire and bow as shown in picture. Styles Available: "Nana's Kitchen...where memories are made and grandkids are spoiled. Open 24 hrs." "My aim is to keep this bathroom clean, your aim will help." "My house was clean last week...sorry you missed it." "…

Saturday, February 16, 2013

If You are in Need of Furniture, the Spanish Center May be Your Solution

The Spanish Center in Joliet is selling off donations from Silver Cross Hospital.

When Silver Cross Hospital moved from its Joliet location to New Lenox, the furniture that had been used in the Joliet facility was available for donation. "They had gotten a new donation from somebody and they were going to be purchasing all new (furniture) for the new facility," Christina Melesio, event coordinator at The Spanish Center said. Melesio said Silver Cross contacted a number of non-profit organizations, but the furniture, which was offered at no cost for the non-profit to sell the items to raise money, had to be moved by the non-profit. "They did not want the hassle of lugging it," Melesio said of the other non-profits. "We had to take it out of there and bring it here. "We figured if we can sell a little bit and make a …

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Georgia Man Lived 10 Days With Missing Hinsdale Mom Before Her Arrest

Missing mom Linda Fellenbaum took a job as a live-in housekeeper for a Georgia man after she disappeared from Joliet.

For more than a month, the police hunted for some sign Hinsdale mom Linda Fellenbaum was still alive after she ran barefoot into the night during an argument with her boyfriend. Detectives are still piecing together why Fellenbaum dropped out of circulation for 38 days in October and November, and what exactly she was up to all that time. But for about a week and a half between Fellenbaum disappearing from her boyfriend's Joliet home and turning up in a Georgia jail, she hung out under a fake name in a small town south of Atlanta where she worked as a live-in housekeeper for a retired truck driver. The trucker, a 48-year-old Sharpsburg, Ga., resident who says he owns rental properties and dabbles in the movie business, told how he met …

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