Ripped from the headlines: Fed may reform mortgage biz
Fed may reform mortgage biz AP (via Southtown)
National foreclosure rate hits record Reuters (via Crain's)
Church leaders, city help with foreclos [...]
A walk through Harrison Park
Recently, we took a peaceful stroll through Harrison Park, near the intersection of 18th and Damen.
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New development roundup: Lincoln Park / DePaul
We spotted seven new developments in Lincoln Park / DePaul. Here's a rundown:
2040 N Mohawk St: single-family home with seven bedrooms and 5.5 baths, [...]
Rubloff, Prudential Preferred win customer service awards
Two Chicago real estate brokerages recently won awards for customer satisfaction from Quality Service Certification, Inc., a firm that certifies and r [...]
Welcome to Vittum Park day
Our obsession with city neighborhoods here at YoChicago takes us to the city’s Southwest Side today as we explore Vittum Park, a tiny enclave of rai [...]
Furniture store set to bring luxury to River West
Last week's news that hip grocer Fox & Obel may come to the northeast corner of Wabash Avenue and Roosevelt Road in the South Loop excited a lot o [...]
Comment of the day: the cost of going green
"Guess it's like a statement: Go small cause I'm green. But it will cost you allota green to make the statement."
- Eric Rojas, commenting on our pos [...]
The Flats on LaSalle 60 percent sold, agent says
For those who dream of brushing elbows with the denizens of the tony Gold Coast but fear they can't produce the cash for a condo in the neighborhood [...]
Paper humans invade Evanston el platform
We spotted a couple of posterboard art installations depicting CTA riders as we waited for a train at the Davis el stop in Evanston last week. [...]
Chicago rent barometer: Bridgeport
With good proximity to downtown and US Cellular Field, the Bridgeport neighborhood has a solid location with a bit of city grit thrown in to keep thin [...]
We like to watch: ultra-modern feel in East Village
Ranquist Development, which is known for modern residential buildings, built this two-bedroom two-bath condo at 836 N Paulina Ave in East Village.
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Ripped from the headlines: more trouble at Bucktown artists' building
Trouble at Bucktown artists' building Journal
Park planned for Printers Row Journal
A 'congestion fee' for city driving? Trib
Transit alliance lo [...]
South Lakeview Neighbors meeting notes: Waguespack scheduled to speak in September
A few more notes from Tuesday's South Lakeview Neighbors meeting:
Members were hoping Scott Waguespack, the newly-elected alderman of the 32nd Wa [...]
Construction update: The Granville in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood
Aside from the makings of a first floor and an enormous crane, it doesn't seem like much has changed since we last checked in at The Granville, 6238 [...]
New development roundup: Northwest Side
This month, we spotted 10 new developments on the Northwest Side:
1440 N Artesian Ave: four-bedroom three-bath single-family home, from the $940s
27 [...]
Comment of the day: will Macy's take over mansions too?
"But will the new owner change the name to the Macy's Mansion?"
- Realtor, commenting on our post about the Marshall Field Jr. Mansion. [...]
Permit parking annoys some Lake View residents
Some Lake View residents say they are being approached to sign petitions to allow permit parking in the area - and they're not interested.
Residen [...]
Solar townhouses wave the green flag
A new pair of townhouses at 1831 Lincoln St in Evanston is joining Chicago's green construction wave. The two townhouses, one of which has already s [...]
New development roundup: Lake View
We spotted seven new developments in Lake View this month. Here's a rundown:
Racine Flats, 3423 N Racine Ave: 13-unit gut rehab with two bedrooms and [...]
Ripped from the headlines: panel OKs $59-million subsidy for Union Station
Union Station gets $59M subsidy Crain's
Centrum-led venture buys Woodstock land Crain's
Developer scraps Boul Mich hotel condos Crain's
Developer [...]