Terra Firma planning 18 condos in Lincoln Square
Terra Firma Co. is planning a four-story condo building in the historic core of Lincoln Square, overlooking the central pedestrian mall and fountain [...]
Quote of the day: time running out on a fix for affordable housing
"It’s possible for government and nonprofits to figure out where the problem areas are, where the likely decline is and follow the increase in demand [...]
Scenes from Edgewater: in the Bryn Mawr el station
We spotted this colorful bench painted with scenes of kids playing hopscotch in a parking lot inside the Bryn Mawr el station. [...]
We like to watch: three-bedroom condo in Wicker Park
The owner of this three-bedroom three-bath condo in Wicker Park recently lowered the price by $10,000, according to a Craiglist ad. At 1,700 square f [...]
We like to watch: Painted Lady of Wicker Park
Although they don't make these ladies like they used to, they sure can paint 'em! At least, that's the view from the curb of this Painted Lady at 21 [...]
Ripped from the headlines: South Loop site goes for $32 million
Centrum gets South Loop site for $32 million Crain's
High-rises, history collide in Prairie District Sun-Times
Huge development planned in Kane Tr [...]
A peek inside the Lofts at Lakeview Collection
The loft-style condos at Lofts at Lakeview Collection, 3201 N Ashland Ave, were designed by Anna Simone of Cecconi Simone Inc. Simone has worked on [...]
Scenes from Streeterville: move over, Mother Goose
On a Saturday afternoon stroll, we spotted these large geese hanging out on the northern edge of a dock along the Chicago River, a few blocks west o [...]
One unit left in Edgewater's The Atelier
A three-bedroom two-bath penthouse is the final unit remaining in The Atelier, a development by The Pickus Companies in Chicago's Edgewater neighbor [...]
Work in progress: mini-manses on Mildred
We spotted these two mini-manses blooming at 2654 and 2658 N Mildred Ave in Lincoln Park. The six-bedroom five-bath single-family homes will feature [...]
C'est vrai! Mon Amie Flats start at $149,000
As we mentioned recently, Mon Amie Flats, a condo conversion on the Northwest Side, has starting prices we might call tres modere. JIA Development's [...]
Quote of the day: three days of noise makes bad neighbors
"It's one thing to have three hours of music, but 39 hours?"
- Richard Ward, president of the New Eastside Association of Residents, complaining in t [...]
Scenes from Lake View: Rain, rain go away
We snapped this pic just as bikers and runners ducked under a viaduct near Belmont Harbor as it started to rain on Saturday afternoon. [...]
Construction for Lofts at Lakeview Collection begins this summer
Construction for Lofts at Lakeview Collection begins this summer - and the LaSalle Bank currently in its location will be torn down in the fall, say [...]
Deal of the day: six months of free assessments in Edgewater
The owner of this two-bedroom one-bath condo at 5656 N Wayne Ave in Edgewater is offering six months of paid assessments to the buyer who has a con [...]
Work in progress: Lincoln Park West Collection
Construction is progressing at the Lincoln Park West Collection, 1903 N Lincoln Park W. The Metropolitan Development Enterprises project consists of [...]
Ripped from the headlines: symposium to address south lakefront parks
Symposium to address south lakefront parks CMW
Restoration at Mies' Chicago apartments Edward Lifson
How geothermal heating systems work Daily Her [...]
Streeterville's 600 North Lake Shore Drive 75 % sold
The last time we checked in at 600 North Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville, the project looked like just a concrete shell. Now, with the first of th [...]
Work in progress: Geneva / Belden Flats
Construction is progressing at Geneva / Belden Flats, 2306 N Geneva Terrace in Lincoln Park. The project comprises just three condos (two duplexes a [...]
Garden of the day: 1414 W Greenleaf Ave
Courtyard buildings are ubiquitous in Chicago - especially on the North Side - but it's rare that the courtyards themselves are anything to write ho [...]