Author: barry pearce
New Cy's restaurant in Ravenswood is on track – for Cubs season
A curious commenter in our Lincoln Square forum recently wondered what was up with the building at the corner of Lawrence and Leavitt, in Ravenswood. [...]
Preservationists struggle to save Evanston Civic Center
Preservationists and activists in Evanston are gathering signatures to try to save the Civic Center, at 2100 Ridge, from being sold to a developer, ac [...]
On the market: Leland greystone redesigned as single-family house in Lincoln Square
The 2200 block of West Leland Avenue is home to a terrific stretch of greystones, just off Lincoln Square, and many of the buildings have been conve [...]
Seven rescued from Edgewater apartment building fire
Seven residents were rescued Monday from a fire at a three-story Edgewater apartment building that had only one working smoke detector, according to a [...]
Assessment cap for Chicago homeowners will resurface, but what about real tax reform?
Supporters of a bill that would continue a 7 percent assessment cap for Chicago homeowners failed to pass the legislation in November, but they will t [...]
The facade project at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative in Lincoln Square
The "facade project" at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, 4642 N Western Ave, in Lincoln Square, devotes each window of the building's upper three [...]
Clark View, recent building will spur retail on Clark Street in Uptown
Everyone's making predictions for 2007, so here's one for Uptown in 2008: wholesalers' row, which runs from roughly 4400 to 4700 North Clark Street, [...]
Spotted in Lincoln Square – the butt counters
We spotted this dynamic duo earlier in Lincoln Square cleaning up - and counting - cigarette butts on the east side of the 4600 block of North Lincol [...]
EatZi's maintains subtle presence in Lakeview East
We haven't been to eatZi's, the shop that sells gourmet prepared foods and specialty items in Lakeview East's Century Shopping Centre since it opene [...]
Finding accessible housing in Chicago
A reminder that Access Living and The Chicago Homeownership Coalition for People with Disabilities will answer questions and supply advice at "Access [...]
Conversations with tradesmen: painters decry quality of condo construction
We had coffee with a couple of painters yesterday - the kind who make your home look nice, not the tortured-soul, emote-on-the-canvas variety - and th [...]
Chicagoland wages lag cost of renting for many
The media has been obsessed with talk of foreclosures and the travails of homeowners as the housing market cools, but it's no cakewalk for renters eit [...]
Quote of the day: UIC's walls designed from the inside out
"There was a tremendous accusation that 'Walter put walls around the campus to keep people out,' and we put the wall in because we knew that black and [...]
525 Hawthorne Place condo residents want to have their pool – and own it too
When 525 Hawthorne Place was converted, there was a lot to recommend the development - competitive pricing, good floor plans and some great views. P [...]
Louis Sullivan's Pilgrim Baptist Church recreated – in gingerbread
What better way to honor a great lost architectural work during the holidays than to recreate it in gingerbread? That's what Geekgirl did for Louis S [...]
Marina City condo association agreed not to seek landmark status
Marina City resident and blogger Mike Doyle wondered why his condo association seemed less than enthusiastic about efforts to landmark Bertrand Goldb [...]
Access Living offers free homebuyers' seminar
Buying a home can be a difficult and stressful endeavor, but buying a home when you need it to be accessible for someone with a disability can add a l [...]
Yo's holiday gift guide: shopping's fast at Lake View's smallest bookstore
If you're like us, the thought of waiting in line at Wal-Mart, or even Walgreens, during the next couple of days strikes terror in your heart. If you [...]
Chicago quote of the day – aldermen make bad witnesses
The Yo quote of the day comes courtesy of perennial favorite, Ald. Burton Natarus (42nd), commenting on problems, including gun possession, that he ha [...]
Lakeview East's sunny Center on Halsted perfect for dark winter days
Is it us, or do the days seem to be getting shorter and shorter? Well, buck up, they don't get any shorter than today. In honor of the winter solstic [...]