Open House Review – Old Irving Place
This 72-unit gut rehab at 3727-41 N Milwaukee (Milwaukee & Kenneth) is among the latest in new housing along the Irving Park/Milwaukee corrid [...]
Space age single-family in Bucktown
If you long for the time before Space Age Love Songs became passe in Bucktown, you'll probably want to pull this space age three-story out of the sec [...]
21-unit building slated for Heart of Italy
Recently, we discovered a 21-unit condo development at 2520 S Oakley Ave in the Heart of Italy neighborhood. Judging from the rendering, this new-con [...]
Rebel pigeons defy CTA, Metra
We snapped these pics of "rebel pigeons" defying the CTA and RTA's efforts to keep them out at the Davis el stop and Metra Main Street Station in E [...]
We like to watch: Marshall Field Jr. Mansion
When we last posted on the construction underway at the Marshall Field Jr. Mansion at 1919 S Prairie Ave, a debate erupted about historic preservati [...]
Worldly mural in Evanston parking lot
We spotted this mural in a parking lot on Main Street between Chicago and Sherman Avenues in Evanston. With one glance, it takes you to Chicago, Par [...]
Cheetah Gym clawing its way to Logan Square
A new location of Cheetah Gym could open at 2618 N Milwaukee Ave in the Logan Square Boulevards District by the end of the year.
David Wilshire, pres [...]
New development roundup: South Side
This month, we spotted eight new developments on the South Side:
The Village at Tri-Taylor, 900 S Western Ave: eight two-bedroom two-bath condos, fro [...]
Architect of Mainstreet Station Condominiums weighs in
Back in March, one of our writers here at the Yo briefly mentioned Mainstreet Station Condominiums, Bernard Katz and Associates' 71- unit developmen [...]
Chicago deal of the day: two-bedroom in West Humboldt Park for $124,900
If you're looking for a steal near West Humboldt Park, you might want to take a look at this two-bedroom condo at 4024 W Division St.
Although this [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Lake Shore club is Reilly's first test
Lake Shore club is Reilly's first test Crain's
Still no laundry at CHA's Altgeld rehab Trib
Blockshopper tracks who's buying, selling Crain's
Rea [...]
South Loop's eco18 takes 28 reservations in first weekend of sales
Sales at eco18, the green condo building planned in the South Loop at 1818 S Wabash Ave, appear to have gotten off to a strong start. Last night How [...]
We like to watch: Arts and Crafts in Rogers Park
If you appreciate the Arts and Crafts movement, you'll probably be interested in getting a better look at this five-bedroom three-bath bungalow at 7 [...]
Evanston developer compromises with City Council
Evanston is a suburb noted for its urban atmosphere, though recent high-rise proposals have stirred up mixed feelings with residents and the City Co [...]
Chicago rent barometer: studios in Lake View for less than $800
Finding a reasonably priced studio in a decent neighborhood may seem like a daunting task if you don't wand to live in a glorified walk-in closet. H [...]
At the Sheridan stop on the CTA Red Line
We took this photo Sunday in Lake View - of Red Line riders taking a photo of themselves. [...]
Cragin gut-rehab considers you a friend, absolument
Mon Amie Flats, a new 15-unit gut rehab at 2434 N Laramie, would like to sip espresso with you in the Quartier Latin and talk for hours. Will you b [...]
Carnival of Real Estate: pictures, sub-prime hangovers and reinvention
This week's Carnival of Real Estate is hosted by Home Staging, Rants & Ravings. See why a picture is worth a thousand words, how the sub-prime par [...]
Former Humboldt Park stable could become landmark
A former stable now home to The Institute of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture could be designated a landmark.
We stopped by the Commission on Chicago [...]
Scenes from festival weekend extraordinaire
A whole lotta festivals were scheduled this past weekend (who plans these things, anyway?). I managed to stop by three major ones, Printers Row Book [...]