Bryn Mawr Avenue is a selling point for Catalpa Gardens Condos
Construction is well underway at Catalpa Gardens Condonminiums as we discovered on a recent trip up to those parts. Computer programmer Harry McClello [...]
RiverHouse, Chicago, condos on the river
This 84-unit development is in Albany Park, but just across the street from Ravenswood Manor and over the river from Lincoln Square. More to the poi [...]
It's a dog's life in Uptown
It's days like today that we wish we were at the Montrose Dog Beach. Actually, this photo wasn't taken today, as you can tell by the wintry clothing [...]
Shopping on 95th Street… literally… in the South Triangle
Why build another Kohls store when we can just buy our socks and towels on 95th Street in the South Triangle? [...]
South Triangle retail divided
Cottage Grove Avenue from 87th Street to 86th just may be the most interesting block in the city. How so? Because the east side of the street is aro [...]
Quote of the day: disaster ahead for condo market
"Two trends are converging and it is not good news: an oversupply of condo construction just as lenders tighten the noose on ezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz [...]
Ivy Hall at University Village adds Rose Garden Homes
If you think multi-million dollar new-construction single-family homes are only found north of Madison Street, the Rose Garden Homes at Ivy Hall at [...]
Chicago rent barometer: scoping out South Triangle
This being South Triangle Week at YoChicago, we thought we'd give you a look at a few available rentals. We figured that an area that includes all o [...]
Chase Park Commons, coincidentally, is close to a park of the same name
We figured it was time to pay another visit to Chase Park Commons, a development of 42 condos located in seven six flats at 4717 N Clark St. Homes [...]
Googie on 79th Street
Join architecture critic and urban observer Lee Bey for a look at 79th Street's Pride Cleaners, one of Chicago's better examples of Googie architect [...]
Scenes from Chatham Village Square
Join us for a walk around this successful new shopping center, anchored by Target, at the northwest corner of East 87th St and South Cottage Grove A [...]
Which Chicago neighborhood?
Ok, this one should be easy for some of you. Name this neighborhood - and name the store, too. (Yo staff are ineligible - it's too easy.) And if you [...]
Crew jumping in Uptown
The gay sports bar Crew, 4804 N Broadway, has built a loyal following in Uptown over the past few months - we know this because every time we wander [...]
Uptown resale store dispenses a little HIV education along with preloved clothing
The newish New Vision of Hope Foundation Designer Resale Store, 1303 W Wilson Ave, is an interesting addition to this stretch of Uptown, which, as we' [...]
We like to watch: inside Lincoln Park home
When we first saw a picture of this single-family home at 636 W Willow St in Lincoln Park, we thought it was a townhome development because of its [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Architect tries to calm fears on Spire
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Stony Island Foods mural celebrates Coca Cola
The east-facing wall of Stony Island Foods, 8240 S Stony Island Ave, is covered with this homage to Coca Cola.
A recent visit to the store revealed [...]
Vetro brings big-time glass to South Loop
With more than 40 projects in various stages of development, the area east of the river from Jackson Boulevard to Cermak Road is far and away the b [...]
Vue Condos breaks ground
Ground has broken at McHugh Development & Construction's 22-unit project, Vue Condominiums at 3505 N Ashland Ave, which was designed by Hartshorne P [...]
A bit of Burnside, Chicago
A few scenes from one of Chicago's south side neighborhoods - ranging from the solidly middle-class to the solidly seedy. [...]