We like to watch: "rock n' roll pad of the universe" in West Lakeview
The Brad Lippitz Real Estate Group has the West Lakeview single-family home with the wide, white, half-moon bay on the market for $899,000. The th [...]
Stone Point Condos is luring former Bridgeporters home, agent says
You can take the kid out of Bridgeport — but there's a good chance he'll return when it's time to buy his first home, local real estate agents l [...]
Aqua architect Gang talks to Friends of Downtown
The Yo was on hand this afternoon to see Aqua architect Jeanne Gang speak at Friends of Downtown's monthly Brown Bag Luncheon. In response to the over [...]
Center-city price appreciation strong in Chicago
Sorry, bubble fans, but Chicago's center city saw prices appreciate nearly 10% from Q4-2005 to Q4-2006, according to a report released today (pdf file [...]
Comment of the day – I don't feel safe at night in nabes with $500 apartments
"I understand neighborhoods like Uptown are in "transition", however, as a single white female-I wouldn't go walking around most neighborhoods that ha [...]
A night of blight on Broadway
How sketchy is Uptown these days? The other night, Yo's truly put that question to a couple of beat cops, officers Dan Kramer and Greg Hunt, who were [...]
Annoyance Productions is an important addition to the nascent Uptown entertainment precinct
Annoyance Productions settled into its new home at 4840 N Broadway last summer and the theater company is a great addition to a sketchy section of Upt [...]
Quote of the day: no shame in SROs
"This building was intended to be a stigma smasher. All of us deserve to live in beautiful spaces and healthy environments with beautiful views."
- C [...]
Moving right along: McKinley Gardens
When we last visited McKinley Gardens in August, construction of the 69 three- and four-bedroom townhomes was still in its infancy. Since then, a gr [...]
Contemporary Row Homes bookends prominent corner in Printers Row
Although available space for new construction in the Printers Row landmark district is as rare as a copy of Shakespeare's First Folio, developer Un [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Helmut Jahn-designed SRO to open
Blair Kamin on Helmut Jahn's new SRO Trib
State sues mortgage companies in homeowner scam Trib
Falor seeking extension on Hotel 71 loan Crain's
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Count your blessings, Red and Brown Liners
When the workday begins, we humble patrons of the CTA's Red and Brown lines, which are currently experiencing erratic schedules and construction delay [...]
We like to watch: loft on the riverwalk
We would expect any place above trendy hotspots like Japonais and The Motel Bar to be stylish, and this River North loft delivers. Located on the r [...]
Green appliance performs well in "popcorn test"
As we said yesterday, home inspector and New Homes columnist Tom Corbett speaks highly of energy-efficient appliances. When clients ask Corbett how th [...]
Quote of the day: Troutman's last stand
"But it seems to be some kind of conspiracy...some kind of real conspiracy. But this conspiracy isn't on Arenda Troutman. It's on the people. The peop [...]
Comment of the day: tough crowd
"For some strange reason I can't quite put my finger on, I actually don't completely hate this design ..."
and
"Funny Sam ... I had the same reactio [...]
Chicago rent barometer: $500 or less
Let's say you just got off a Greyhound and you're standing at the station with nothing but a broken guitar, your dreams and $800. Sure, that $400 a [...]
Lathrop Homes makes Landmarks Illinois' endangered list
Lathrop Homes, the public housing complex at Diversey and Damen, has made Landmarks Illinois' list of 10 most endangered historic places for 2007, the [...]
Evanston mansion converted to condos
On yesterday's tour of Evanston developments, Asbury Ridge stood out for obvious reasons. First, our literature-loving hearts leapt when we heard th [...]
The X/O life: A shower that simulates a thunderstorm and the smell of rain
Holy Aqua Grotto! We just got the lowdown on the facilities planned at Spa X/O, the 17,000-square-foot "lifestyle center" at Kargil Development's up [...]