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Ft. Sheridan residents attack development plans Trib
Winfield development to double in size Trib
Weekly roundup from Mary Umberger Trib
Kamin on [...]
Monday, Monday
It's Monday, Monday, manic or otherwise. Let's take a go around the Yo.
West Lakeview & Roscoe Village: Legacy of Chicago's film industry found at St [...]
Neighborhood trivia quiz, high-rise variety
An easy one to start the week — what is the high-rise in the foreground best known for, and what neighborhood is it in? A free YoChicago t-shi [...]
Dominick's, again
It's old news to many of you that Dominick's announced Friday that it's closing 14 stores in the Chicago area, including 3 in the city: 3300 W. Belmon [...]
North Center garment factories tailor-made for loft conversion
A developer has sewn up a deal to convert a pair of North Center garment-making factories into a 91-unit loft development.
The Kopley Group is transf [...]
RDM selling single-family homes from the $290s in Marquette Park
RDM Development, the company behind Trio and the 1400 Lake Shore Drive conversion, is planning a single-family home community in Marquette Park with [...]
Does the $300,000, new-construction home exist in Bridgeport?
Some things in this world seem too good to be true. For instance, you'd be hard pressed to find a lunch special under $5, no matter what the Streets a [...]
Gut rehab in Budlong Woods is a stroll – or a hike – from Lincoln Square
If you want to live within walking distance of a vibrant commercial strip, how far is too far? Campbell Place, a gut rehab at 5226-5232 N. Campbell, [...]
Can pop stars sell condos in Chicago?
In Chicago, we all know "starchitects" like Helmut Jahn and Lucien Lagrange can move condos. After all, advertisements for Schatz Development's 600 [...]
Quote of the day — who can tell it's a landmark?
"How is anyone - a real estate agent, a seller, a property owner - supposed to know they're even near a landmark district?"
Jonathan Fine, quoted in [...]
Condos welcome off the expressway in Wicker Park?
Lucas, YoChicago's Johnny-on-the-spot in Wicker Park, has done a great job of keeping us up-to-date with the possibilites for development on North A [...]
A closer look at the new design for 5440 Sheridan
We thought it was time to take a closer look at Booth Hansen's revamped design for 5440 Sheridan. Edgewater residents complained that the original des [...]
Early warning: Winka Dubbeldam coming to Art Institute
Innovative Dutch architect Winka Dubbeldam will present a lecture entitled "From HardWare to SoftForm" at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 at The Art Insti [...]
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Development hot issue in 2 aldermanic races Trib
Woman advocates for Aurora Housing residents Trib
McKinley Park attracts condo scene Sun-Times
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Moving to the Loop: Tim Engel hopes for an urban getaway
Tim Engel, an insurance agent from Hinckley, Ill., was seeking "peace and quiet" when he bought a second home in the Loop. At first, he thought Wisc [...]
Cyclops condos and single-family homes meet in Old Town
Ahh, nothing pleaseth but rare accidents. We headed out to Old Town today to check out a new single-family home at 1429 N Mohawk St, and we spotted [...]
Quote of the day — abounding in criminals
"Fifty-seven percent of the adults in North Lawndale have a criminal background or have had some involvement in the criminal justice system."
Bren [...]
Construction update: Bronzeville's Hansberry Square
We dished ad nauseam about Bronzeville's Hansberry Square when the project -- a part of the Legends South community that is replacing the old Robert [...]
Retail vacancies down in the Loop – a tasty development?
Another sign the Loop is on the rise: Crain's reports today that retail vacancies were down 14.6 percent last year from 16.7 percent in 2005. Millenni [...]
Legacy at Millennium Park preserves vintage Loop facades
Yesterday, we told you about one buyer's reason for choosing The Legacy at Millennium Park for his downtown condo. Today, let's have a look at the [...]