Author: sarah dahnke
White Palace contends for 'Chicago's best neighborhood diner' title
Last week we asked you to weigh in on your favorite neighborhood diner. While many of you had convincing positions, Yo bestows its coveted crown to Ti [...]
A tour of the lofts that helped resurrect the South Loop
Yo's been spending a lot of time in the South Loop lately, getting prepped for our upcoming South Loop week, which begins Oct. 2. Yesterday we took [...]
Interior design, "green" measures and tours focus on Chicago Bungalows
The Historic Chicago Bungalow Association, always hyped on retaining the original beauty and character of the homes in the bungalow belt, is hosting [...]
If housing bubble is bursting, where are the new-home giveaways?
Ok, so the housing bubble has officially burst, or started to deflate depending on your take, but new-home sales are proving stubbornly resilient. T [...]
GGP will take New Urbanist approach with project on Chicago's South Side
A couple of years ago, it was trendy to buy a Louis Vuitton bag. Then, the hippest folks were buying miniature dogs that fit inside Louis Vuitton bags [...]
Does life, or home buying, really begin at 21?
This recent news release by the National Association of Realtors attempts to convince us that 20-somethings are buying homes at a younger age than the [...]
Prices, construction stepped up at The Residences at the Vic condos
Yo's faithful neighbor, The Residences at the Vic, is coming along nicely, and the building is slated to be completed in February of next year, acco [...]
The Donald isn't laughing about this condo development
Get ready. As if there aren't enough luxury high-rise buildings already on their way up, Chicagoist reports today that the building formerly known as [...]
Sustainable architecture at the MCA
Chicago can't seem to come up with a workable recycling program, but our buildings are getting greener by the minute. On Saturday the Museum of Contem [...]