Coal Valley OKs new housing development

A 50 acre up-scale housing development (is there ever any other kind?) is going up north of Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley. Village Trustees OKed the plans Wednesday.

The development, known as Autumn Creek Villas, will feature 14 "villas" and 15 lots suitable for building. It will have a homeowner's association which will provide maintenance and design guidance and a discounted membership in Oakwood is available to buyers.

The properties start out at $240,000 and go up from there. At those prices, you better run out and buy two.