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Chgo Appraisers Assn
1822 Berkeley Rd
Highland Park, IL
847-446-8827		 1 rating Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 2 local appraisers (non-real-estate appraisers).
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Praireland Estate Service
7505 N Waukegan Rd
Niles, IL
847-588-5200		 1 rating Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 2 local appraisers (non-real-estate appraisers).
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