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Lake Geneva lures with proximity, price
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Chicago area residents seeking getaway homes at low to moderate
prices and within a few hours of the city might consider the models
at two subdivisions near Lake Geneva in southeastern Wisconsin.
J. D. Bergman Corp., a recreational land development company
based in Hinsdale, is putting the finishing touches on a
single-family home community in a wooded environment and a condo
development on a lake.
Bergman's major residential projects in Wisconsin include:
Mariner Hills, L...
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Abbey Group adds to Lake Geneva's choices
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; The Lake Geneva, Wis., area, about 70 miles northwest of Chicago by auto, has been a popular weekend retreat since the late 1880s. In addition to its nightlife, the town also features some of the region's best boating, fishing, hiking, golf, water skiing, horseback riding, sailing, tennis and
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Summer months are when Lake Geneva shines the brightest.
Janesville Gazette (Janesville, WI)
; Byline: Chris Schultz May 12--LAKE GENEVA The lady on the lake awakens, yawns, goes to the mirror and starts putting on her freshest face. Guests are coming Memorial Day, and Lake Geneva is getting ready. During the last decade or so, Lake Geneva has tried to change its image, adding Oktoberfest
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 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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WEEKEND AWAY; Destination: Lake Geneva, Wis.(TRAVEL)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
; Byline: Kathryn Schneider Special to the Star Tribune Long a haven for Chicago's rich and famous, Lake Geneva is known as much for its ritzy clientele as its family atmosphere. Chicago bigwigs Hugh Hefner, the Wrigley family and Oprah have all called Lake Geneva home away from home. Locals say they
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 "Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)")
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On the lake with two names, a boom brings many changes.(Lake Geneva)(Wisconsin)(includes hotel, restaurant and attractions listings)
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
; ... the beauty of the lake, it reminded him so much of Seneca Lake, near Geneva, N.Y. So it became Geneva Lake, and it's on all the maps. Over the next 170 years, that's never really caught on ... Well, she scowls, though sweetly, a lot of people just call it Lake ...
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Lake Geneva turns 100 // Centennial to start tomorrow
Chicago Sun-Times
; The Wisconsin resort community of Lake Geneva, which has been attracting Chicago area vacationers for the better part of a century, is celebrating its 100th birthday with a weeklong gala starting tomorrow. Kicking off the centennial hoopla will be tomorrow's antique boat parade and display.
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