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Oil & Vinegar, River North, Chicago
Join Denise O'Connell for a sampler of the offerings of this European oil and vinegar boutique that recently opened in Chicago. [...]
A drive through River North, Chicago
This neighborhood hosts well-known tourist restaurants (Gino's, Hard Rock, Rainforest Cafe, Portillo's, Harry Caray's) and a say of parking lots. It' [...]
River North vistas – great and not so great
Check out the great urban vistas from Erie Park, the no trespassing signs on the river walk, luxury single familly homes - and the frightening npover [...]
Washington Square Landmark District, Chicago
Join YoJoe for a (somewhat lame) walk through this "landmark district."
It often seems that a landmark district in Chicago is an area that's only [...]
Chicago’s Jewish Graceland – a slum for the dead?
That's how the Sun-Times recently described a portion of this cemetery. To Barbara, a visitor we met there, it's "an untouched, lovely place." [...]
Demolition of the last ABLA Homes high-rise in Chicago
The wrecking ball is tediously smashing down the last high-rise from this notorious public housing project. [...]
Val’s block, in the heart of DePaul Trixieland
The fabled Lincoln Park Trixie is scarcely in evidence on the block where Val lives. Perhaps she's a mythical creature?
Join YoVal and YoJoe for a [...]
Malibu East, 6033 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, Part four
In this final part of a 4-part series we talk about Malibu East's neighborhood.
Earlier, Helen Wagner walked YoChicago around the common areas at [...]
Malibu East, 6033 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, Part three
Helen Wagner takes YoChicago on an insider walk through a corner two-bedroom unit at Malibu East. Part one was a tour of the common areas of this 45- [...]
Malibu East, 6033 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, Part two
Helen Wagner takes YoChicago on an insider walk through one of the two-bedroom units at Malibu East. Part one was a tour of the common areas of this [...]
Malibu East, 6033 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, Part one
Helen Wagner takes YoChicago on an insider tour of the common areas of this 45-story condo in Edgewater. [...]
Hegewisch, Chicago, a great community
Hegewisch, in the far southeast corner of Chicago, is an aging community. Rosemary Haines, office manager of the Hegewisch Community Committee, talks [...]
Edgewater’s Senn High School – Avid about A.V.I.D.
Richard Norman, second-year principal at Senn talks about the new A.V.I.D. program and some of the accomplishments and changes at his diverse school. [...]
Edgewater’s Senn High School – It is the world
Chicago's neo-classical Senn High has one of the most diverse student bodies in the world. Newly-retired teacher Helen Murtaugh talks about some of t [...]
On track with the CTA in Ravenswood Manor, Chicago
Contrary to popular belief, the CTA doesn't take every opportunity to kill a pedestrian. As seen here, the train slows down and warns one away. [...]
A drive through Chatham and West Chesterfield, Chicago
YoChicago takes a leisurely drive through these stable, middle-class, predominantly African-American neighborhoods on Chicago's south side. [...]
A drive through Park Manor, Chicago
Park Manor is a sub-neighborhood of Grand Crossing (a/k/a Greater Grand Crossing).
Its boundaries are 79th St to 67th St (Marquette Rd), from Cott [...]
Cafe Duvall, Heart of Italy, Chicago
Want to see some art and dance some tango with your food? Cafe Duvall can satisfy. Jacqueline Cahill tells you all about it. [...]
Villa 24, new condos in Heart of Chicago
Vanessa Gonzalez tells us a bit about the neighborhood and walks us around the model for this new development. [...]
Ignotz’s and the Heart of Italy, Chicago
Roger, owner of Ignotz's Ristorante in Chicago's Heart of Italy neighborhood talks about his restaurant and the neighborhood where his family has liv [...]