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The Chicago River martini

The Chicago River martini

Maybe Dine, a new West Loop restaurant at 733 W Madison St, should change the name of this concoction, not only because it's not really appetizing to [...]
Veteran Chicago homebuyers ready to retire

Veteran Chicago homebuyers ready to retire

Gino and Germana Di Nallo admit they are "pickier than most people." The Italian couple must be the leading authorities on Chicago's condo highrises, [...]
Park Boulevard ground-breaking

Park Boulevard ground-breaking

Yesterday was just another Thursday to most people in Chicago, but it was a pretty big deal for former residents of Stateway Gardens, the Chicago Hous [...]

Places of convenience close on weekends in downtown Chicago

I came upon a negative to living in the West Loop in an unfortunate way. One Sunday morning I woke up after a particularly late Saturday night, which [...]

Online apartment hunt turns up gems in Chicago

Finding a place to live in Chicago is stressful enough if you've lived here forever. When you're fresh out of college and broke, it can be a bit more [...]
In 2006, Marshall Field's will be gone forever from Chicago

In 2006, Marshall Field's will be gone forever from Chicago

In less than a year, the historical department store that has graced State Street for years, will be changing its name. Marshall Field's isn't in the [...]
Chocolate Cafe is West Loop's hidden gem

Chocolate Cafe is West Loop's hidden gem

Randolph Street's "Restaurant Row" is about four blocks from my apartment in the West Loop, and sounded as good a street as any to explore possible ni [...]
Chicago's all Greek to me

Chicago's all Greek to me

I dye my hair darker instead of blonder. I don't own big furry boots to tuck my jeans into, and I never had a pair of UGGs. I never had one of those [...]
Stepping-stone

Stepping-stone

Townhouses boost space and privacy for move-up buyers without the cost and maintenance of single-families. So why aren't more getting built? When Chr [...]
Silver Tower to rise in River North

Silver Tower to rise in River North

Silver Tower, a 38-story glass highrise planned for 303 W. Ohio St. might seem alien among the brick and limestone of River North, but its modern sc [...]
Gaining converts

Gaining converts

Highrise condo conversion boom is biggest since '79 Rob and Linda Williams spent a year and a half scouring Chicago for the perfect condominium, but [...]
The real world

The real world

As new generation seeks Jefferson Park's charm, old-timers stay put Tell fellow Chicagoans from Lincoln Park to South Shore that you live in Jeffers [...]
Chicago's best new homes 2004

Chicago's best new homes 2004

The experts choose the top city developments of 2004 It's easy to get jaded reviewing new residential construction in Chicago. Development, like most [...]
Lofty ambitions

Lofty ambitions

Rare loft condos well received in Bridgeport As the first loft condo conversion to hit Bridgeport, Union Lofts, 939 W. 35th Street, faced an uncertai [...]
No tradeoffs

No tradeoffs

River City opens townhouse model with highrise perks Some of the tradeoffs that come with leaving a multi-level house for a single-floor condo are ob [...]
River City duplexes offer townhouse space, highrise amenities

River City duplexes offer townhouse space, highrise amenities

As downtown Chicago experiences a renaissance and city life appeals to more and more people, the condo market has been slow to react. Empty nesters, f [...]
Opportunity knocks at Printer's Row

Opportunity knocks at Printer's Row

Popular enclave on edge of Loop offers rare loft conversion Residents consistently describe the neighborhood in the same terms: small-town, friendly, [...]
1000 S Michigan offers something for everyone

1000 S Michigan offers something for everyone

Note: The following article dates from 2003. For current information, visit the building's website. In a market rife with new highrise developm [...]

Point of view

909 Washington highlight W. Loop location with expansive glass There are those who prefer lake views, but anyone who's ever stood on a balcony in the [...]

Return of the loft

Winthrop offers rare find at Printers Row Lofts It was not so long ago that if a development didn't have "loft" in the name, Chicago home buyers were [...]
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