Quote of the day: Condo tower too tall for Evanston
"As a suburb, Evanston has its own character, separate from its larger neighbor to the south. Evanston should not try to imitate a big city downtown. [...]
Streeterville's The St. Clair to launch sales in May
The St. Clair at Cityfront Plaza, Centrum Properties' 41-story high-rise planned in Streeterville, will open sales May 12, according to a news relea [...]
Yogi's staircase made me a real estate agent
I've known Michael Kardas, a talented photographer, for nearly twenty years. Last week he stopped by my office to drop a huge surprise on me: he'd acq [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Evanston condo tower would be the suburbs' tallest building
Evanston tower would be tallest in 'burbs Trib
When is big too big? Daily Northwestern
Chicago River sees condo boom Sun-Times
New neighborhoods [...]
On 115th Street in Morgan Park
We took this photo Sunday on 115th Street in Morgan Park. The sound of these two girls playing a clapping game rose over the rush of passing traffic [...]
El Cid, a Mexican restaurant in Logan Square
Jose Gonzalez, the owner of El Cid, shows Michael Kardas and Joe Zekas around the restaurant and talks a bit about the ongoing remodeling.
Kardas' [...]
Yogi’s staircase made me a real estate agent
I've known Michael Kardas, a talented photographer, for nearly twenty years. Last week he stopped by my office to drop a huge surprise on me: he'd ac [...]
Just how integrated is Beverly?
The Beverly Area Planning Association touts Beverly as an integrated neighborhood, and US Census data back up that claim.
Last Saturday morning in Be [...]
We like to watch: Beverly manse for $1.35M
Things just don't seem to be built with the same level of skill and craftsmanship today as when this stately "Victorian manor" in Beverly was constr [...]
More than you ever wanted to know about Chicago zoning now online
Lots of terrific blog ideas fall by the wayside as their part-time operators are crushed under the weight of their ambitious volunteerism, but we ho [...]
Commercial development in Beverly: new places to eat and shop (and read and put out fires)
Beverly - quiet, historic and solidly residential - isn't immune to change, as we learned recently while chatting with Marcia Walsh of the Beverly A [...]
Why is housing market shaky despite good economy, mortgage rates?
The current adjustment in the housing market differs from other recent slowdowns that were accompanied by high mortgage rates or a bleak economic outl [...]
An odd adjustment – housing market shaky despite good economy, mortgage rates
City Homes
Benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are holding steady near the 6 percent mark this spring, but the housing market is still shaky, leav [...]
Art – and condos – galore tonight in River North
If we piqued your interest in River North with our recent focus on the neighborhood, tonight's the night to satisfy your curiosity. Artropolis and A [...]
Quote of the day: Condos turning Wicker Park into Tokyo
"The reason I like to come to Wicker Park is because of the unique shops, the food, the clothing, and it's just so nice to come here and see all the a [...]
Comment of the day: parade doesn't reflect so much as engulf South Side
"Actually, northisder, the South Side Irish parade day is probably the only day of the year the streets do not belong to us. Throngs (some estimate th [...]
We like to watch: golf course frontage in West Beverly
If you're looking to roll out of bed and onto the golf course every day, this historic four-bedroom 3.5-bath bungalow at 10329 S California Ave migh [...]
Ripped from the headlines: 20-story hotel plan passed for historic Cedar Hotel site
20-story hotel plan passed for Cedar Hotel site Skyline
Aldermen: city should have stopped Rezko Sun-Times
Wicker Pk condo plans meet resistance Chi [...]
Rudolph Boehm house for sale in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood
Architect Rudolph Boehm, who emigrated to the U.S. from Germany between World Wars, is known for intricate Tudors and some early split-level designs [...]
Staring out at the great divide
I've heard a number of South Siders express concern about the digital divide — the extent to which their communities may lag other parts of the [...]