Comment of the week – fun with Illinois Barbies
A recent post on the Loyola University ESL program's snub of Uptown led to a rousing debate on the relative safety of both Uptown and the neighborhood [...]
Misnamed project of the day
If you've ever been to Crystal Cove in Laguna Beach, you'll mutter darkly about the name of this development, in the 4900 block of South Vincennes A [...]
A room with a view at McKinley Park Lofts
So yesterday we visited McKinley Park Lofts, that new Habitat Company project at Pershing Road and Western Avenue. This project is one of a handful o [...]
Why doesn't Loyola like Buena Park?
Loyola University's English as a Second Language Program Web site has the following advice for international students:
"The Uptown and Buena Park nei [...]
Work in progress: 1735 West Division
When we first saw the conversion underway at 1735 W Division St during September's Wicker Park week (left), the building was still in the throes [...]
New film puts the spotlight on Chicago projects
It doesn't open here until Friday, December 15th (at Landmark's Century Centre), but we're looking forward to seeing The Architect, a new film set i [...]
Face of which Chicago 'hood?
Some of you may recognize this little guy. Can you tell us where we photographed him? There's a free Yo shirt in it for you if you can. [...]
Find your furniture at Apartment Therapy
Over at Yo's Twenty-somethings journal, vzekas is lamenting the loss of her couch and looking for a new one, so we thought we'd point our renting fr [...]
Minority Chicagoans and Chicago neighborhoods will feel pain of high-cost home loans
Yo reader "George Costanza" beat us to the punch by posting this New York Times article in the comments section of a previous post, but we want to dra [...]
Lincoln Park condo conversions continue
Yesterday we showed you a handful of the Lincoln Park condo conversions on the market, and here's another worth mentioning. Wilton Schubert, which w [...]
The beginning of the end of the Clybourn Corridor PMD?
Crain's Chicago Business is reporting that A. Finkl & Sons has acquired a large parcel on the city's south side. Crain's contends that this is fueling [...]
Lincoln Park condo conversion bonanza!
A recent wrap-up of new Lake View condo conversions led to some interesting comments about the investment potential of these former rental units, [...]
Chicago's tchotchke neighborhood?
Flying in from Dublin on Sunday night, straight over the lake and into O'Hare, a woman from Will County behind me was commenting on how close we were [...]
We like to watch: inside River North Loft
The Yo has been working hard on its loft living guide in anticipation of New Homes Magazine's February feature on lofts , so we've got lofts on the [...]
Enterprise and Mesirow team for massive River North high-rise project
You might expect to see this rendering under a headline involving Museum Park, given its resemblance to some of the high-rises sprouting up in the S [...]
John Hancock Center voted sexiest building in Chicago – rrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Oh, John Hancock Center, you sexy, sexy thang! How we adore your erect facade, your manly cross-bracing, your virile name. Dear John, the readers of R [...]
Work in progress: Bucktown's Wabansia Row
Anyone checking out the construction on the second phase of Wabansia Row, located at 2340 W Wabansia Ave in Bucktown, won't have to rely on a rende [...]
Chicago wine auction moves north
The esteemed Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. is moving its auctions north. The Chicago based company, which sells rare wines, is changing the venue of its co [...]
Is it the kiosk — or something else?
This photo rocketed to our second most popular photo on Flickr in the course of the day today, attracting several hundred views.
What is there abou [...]
Developers employ remote-controlled helicopters to scope out potential high-rise views
Ever wonder if developers can really put their money where their mouth is when they promise you that the condo you're eyeing will have sweeping skylin [...]