Author: mark dalton
Take me out to the ballgame…
...Take me out to the garage!
Developers frequently have trouble finishing units by their promised delivery dates, but we couldn't help noticing t [...]
Carnival of Real Estate: should commissions be divorced from the transaction?
This week's Carnival of Real Estate is hosted by The Phoenix Real Estate Guy, and he's got the Masters on his mind. Stop by to find out why peeing dog [...]
We like to watch: a bargain of a rehabbed landmark in Oak Park
If you've ever wanted to live in a landmark, this 12-room Frank Lloyd Wright house at 1027 Chicago Ave in Oak Park could be for you. Unlike at most [...]
Get an insider's look at University Village with Project Manager Vince Forgione
Vince Forgione, of New Frontier Companies, part of the South Campus Development Team, takes us on a guided tour of the group's University Village de [...]
Monday, Monday: 32nd Ward runoff race heats up
It's Monday, Monday, manic or otherwise. Let's take a go around the Yo.
Wicker Park: Sarah digs up an entertaining video from some supporters of 32nd [...]
Friday night gallery hopping in River North
So, here it is, Friday, and like us, you're probably a little depressed about River North week wrapping up at the Yo. We know, we know, seems like it [...]
Ohio House Motel – a slice of vintage Americana in swank River North
The Ohio House Motel, at 600 N LaSalle St, is an island of '50s kitsch in swanky River North. It has pretty good rates too - between $100 and $130 p [...]
River North week – Tour Perimeter Gallery in River North's gallery district
Frank Paluch, director of Perimeter Gallery in River North, takes Yo on a tour of its collections. The AIA-award-winning, Brininstool + Lynch-design [...]
Mag Mile, East Bank Club stoke home sales for River North's "ample supply"
Which pockets of River North are hottest right now? According to David Schwalb, managing broker of Schwalb Realty Group, areas near the Mag Mile and t [...]
Tour Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers in River North's historic Tree Studios building
The pieces at Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers may be pricey, but odds are, this hand-crafted furniture will not only last, but never go out of style. Watc [...]
Oil & Vinegar mixes it up in River North
The concept of Oil & Vinegar (619 N State) is as simple as its name and decor are catchy. Watch as Denise O'Connell tells us about the River North s [...]
Chicago rent barometer: walk to work from River North
River North might be a good place to camp out while the CTA tries to sort itself out over the next two years - the neighborhood is walking distance [...]
Homes of Troy coming to Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood
New West Realty has begun marketing Homes of Troy, a gated community of 24 new-construction townhouses in Lawndale. The classical reference struck u [...]
Opening day showdown: South Side condo takes on North Side condo
In honor of opening day at Comiskey - oops, did we forget to call it U.S. Cellular Field? - we thought we'd pit a North Side listing against a South [...]
Opulence arrives in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood
When we saw that the new single-family house at 4831 S Champlain Ave in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood (now commonly referred to as Bronzeville) w [...]
Crossing Bosworth into East Rogers Park
If you're in love with the old apartment buildings that dot the landscape of East Rogers Park, you might find yourself falling head-over-heels for B [...]
Scenes from ABLA Homes redevelopment, questions for the future
Yesterday, the sounds of the wrecking ball pounding away the concrete of this ABLA Homes high-rise could be heard from blocks away. Located near the [...]
Quote of the day: Brendan promises more transparency than Burt
"One of the things that was lacking was the free flow of information on development. And I hope to change this."
- Brendan Reilly, soon to replace Al [...]
Chicago rent barometer: the Northwest Side
Unless you fly out of O'Hare every other day, or hop on I-90 to commute to the 'burbs, the Northwest Side doesn't have too much to reccomend it in t [...]
Name the nabe of the pink house, round 2
Every time we see a pink house, we feel obliged to snap a picture. Sure, this one isn't all pink, but the fuschia trim is pretty striking. The first [...]