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Whatever else you may think of Barbie, you have to admit the little doll lives large: the endless clothes, constant parties, the oceanfront dream home in Malibu. Don’t forget the pet giraffe.

Source: Architect Barbie finally gets dream house

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Former Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee, who now plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates, has listed his three-bedroom condominium unit in a Gold Coast tower for $1.35 million.

Source: Ex-Cub Derrek Lee’s condo hits market

What once looked to be a long week at The Barclays suddenly has turned into a sprint. Matt Kuchar heard the news from his walking scorer when he reached the eighth green Friday that the PGA Tour’s opening playoff event would be reduced to 54 holes on Saturday because of Hurricane Irene.

Source: Kuchar in front and facing a sprint at Barclays

Home builders’ stocks fall as the decline puts the industry on track for the lowest annual sales since the U.S. began recording data in 1963.

Sales of newly built homes fell in July to the lowest level in six months, as the nation’s housing market continues to struggle.

Source: New home sales drop to six-month low

Gurnee fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of a 5-alarm blaze that damaged a portion of the Holiday Inn Hotel in Gurnee. “They went out there at first light and started to look things over,” Deputy Fire Chief John Kavanagh said Wednesday. “We feel at this point that the fire was contained to the banquet and restaurant area, and the hotel only suffered minimal…

Source: Investigation into Gurnee Hotel fire begins

When Tamara Harney’s 18-year-old son, Patrick, opted to attend Columbia College this fall, Harney had two choices. She could pony up for dorm room and board fees or buy a condo. Patrick’s decision to stay in the South Loop year-round made the decision easy.

Source: College Condos 101: Parents buying property to cut student housing costs

An illegal immigrant is accused of dousing a vehicle with gasoline and torching it an an act of revenge early Monday in Round Lake Park, authorities said. Police said an immigration hold has been placed on Cecilio Froulan, 33, of Round Lake.

Source: Man charged in Round Lake Park arson

The 11-room Lakeview mansion that Grammy-winning R&B singer R. Kelly once owned sold on Thursday for $2.64 million.

Source: Former R. Kelly home in Lakeview sells for $2.64M

The Bears’ young offensive tackles have a tough assignment in Monday night’s second preseason game keeping the Giants’ ferocious pass rush off Jay Cutler.

Source: Bears O-line has lots to prove against Giants