New condo towers at home in the Loop
The area between Roosevelt Road and the Chicago River used to be reserved for business – civic or private – and living in a condo there [...]
Why live in the Loop?
Building: Vetro, 611 S. Wells St.
Buyer: Steve Ryan, creative director, VSA Partners
Because: For Steve Ryan, moving to the Loop was largely an aest [...]
Going out west to East Garfield Park
Rev. Michael Eaddy, pastor of People's Church of the Harvest, speaks as a young child in pursuit of what he saw when his neighborhood had a thriving [...]
A chat with Thrush's David Chase
We think you're going to like this one. It's an unusual opportunity for you to spend some quality time with David Chase, President and CEO of The Th [...]
Meet the developer: 740 West Fulton, Chicago, III
David Chase, President and CEO of the Thrush Companies takes us into hardhat territory, shows off the views, and explains why it matters that his com [...]
Meet the developer: 740 West Fulton, Chicago, II
David Chase, President and CEO of the Thrush Companies walks us around the model unit and talks about the Fulton Market area. [...]
Meet the developer: 740 West Fulton, Chicago, I
David Chase, President and CEO of the Thrush Companies talks about what buyers should consider, why Thrush discourages investor purchases, and the ne [...]
Housing in Auburn – Gresham, Chicago
Learn about some surprisingly affordable bungalows, and more, from Ernie Sanders of the Greater Auburn - Gresham Development Corporation [...]
Head for the desert this afternoon
Or the tropics. Or a more temperate climate. You'll find them all at the sprawling Garfield Park Conservatory, and spend a few hours forgetting Chic [...]
Inside Sky55, the luxury rental high-rise in the South Loop
Last week, we had a chance to check out Sky55, the luxury high-rise rental community at 1255 S Michigan Ave that Forest City Residential opened in M [...]
Quick stops in East Garfield Park, Chicago
YoChicago looks around a few of the residential streets and makes a final stop on Madison Street, the "Main Street" of the West Side. [...]
Quote of the day — rapacious widows and orphans
My instinct is to defend developers against what I often see as unwarranted slams in our comments. An attorney in my old law firm characterized our ro [...]
Garfeld Park Conservatory, Chicago
Join us for a walk through the conservatory, with some stops along the way to talk to some of the people there. [...]
Chicago deal of the day: I want my plasma TV
Sutherland Pearsall Development Corporation is offering buyers at eight South Side developments a free plasma TV and 1 percent of the purchase price [...]
Baby, it's cold outside…
It's so freaking cold out, I'd actually consider buying a $20 Tinker Bell blanket from a van on the side of the road. Spotted on a drive through Hom [...]
Anybody who's anybody eats at Edna's
With Garfield Park week looming, YoJoe stopped by Edna's Restaurant, 3175 W Madison St, last Tuesday to listen to a presentation on plans to make Ma [...]
The new frontier, East Garfield Park
East Garfield Park newcomer Delvin Molden talks about the neighborhood, and why he moved there, with YoChicago's Nat Swift [...]
Senior housing project under construction on the North Side
A development designed to provide seniors with moderately-priced homes and health facilities is taking shape in Chicago's North Center neighborhood.
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Are you going to an open house this weekend?
If so, we'd love to hear from you. Click on "comments" below and share what you saw, when you saw it and how it matched up with your expectations. Hap [...]
Comment of the day: exactly what can wary buyers do?
Our comment of the day is actually a question. We all know the old maxim, "buyer beware," but what exactly can buyers at condo conversions do beyond b [...]