Superior Street homeowner enjoys life sandwiched between high-rises
The Chicago Sun-Times has a fun story this morning on Gregory Cooper and his home, a narrow single-family at 154 W Superior St sandwiched between two [...]
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Orange, 3231 N Clark St, gets a huge crowd for Sunday morning breakfast (April 2005). Photo by Joeff Davis
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Hansberry Square – setting land-speed records in sales
We posted recently about Hansberry Square, a residential project that's part of the massive Legends South mixed-income community. The development rece [...]
Going once, going… well, only once: Evanston man to sell condo to highest bidder Sunday
Northwestern University professor Eli Finkel says he will sell his two-bedroom condo at 2260 Sherman Ave to the highest bidder after only two days of [...]
Is the true face of Pilsen a death mask?
That's the question I found myself asking after reading this Chicago Tribune story about a Pilsen funeral director who's buried more than 150 children [...]
Millennium Park – the book hits shelves June 1
Can't wait to hit the grassy grounds of Millennium Park for a bit of outdoor reading this summer? Stop by your local bookstore first and pick up a cop [...]
Mies van der Rohe and the Krispy Kremes
This particular cog in the Yo Chicago wheel can't say enough about the Chicago Cycling Club's weekend tours. Taking one of the club's rides is a great [...]
Lake View Mayfest: think of it as a really big block party
If you've got the Monday workweek blues, you might want to pay particular attention to what's coming this weekend. Mayfest hits Lake View this Friday, [...]
Work in progress: 600 North Lake Shore Drive
Construction is underway on the first of two towers at 600 N Lake Shore Drive, which developers Belgravia Group and Sandz Development are calling " [...]
The best Chicago neighborhood for young singles
My daughter and two of her friends are graduating from college in June and moving back to Chicago.
They want to rent a 3-bedroom, 2-bath, preferably [...]
Tales from the rental front: leaving the roommates behind
When Lisa shifted from always living with roommates to renting an apartment on her own, she discovered the ups and downs of having the space all to he [...]
Monday, Monday
It's Monday, Monday, manic or otherwise. Let's take a go around the Yo.
Uptown: Ashamed to be from Uptown?
Logan Square: Life in the Square
Edgewa [...]
Trump Tower taking shape on Chicago River
As Trump International Hotel & Tower approaches the 80 percent sold mark, we thought we'd check in on construction. First occupancy in the 92-story [...]
We like to watch: the Zen virtual tour
If you can get past the silly name at Zen, an 82-unit condo development at 225 S Sangamon St, in the West Loop, the gods of CAD have created a pretty [...]
1st quarter condo sales hit record in downtown Chicago
Bubble Schmubble. Gail Lissner, of Appraisal Research Counselors, acknowledges that resales have softened and other major real estate markets have slo [...]
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Superdawg, 6363 N Milwaukee Ave, is on the outskirts of Jefferson Park but is a favorite for resident fast food junkies (July 2005). Photo by Joeff [...]
Portage Park posh is bosh
A 29 year-old paralegal moves back to Portage Park and dreams of a Starbucks. An alderman says "most of his new neighbors come from trendy neighborho [...]
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Lincoln Park (April 2001). Photo by Joeff Davis
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The bustling Kimball transit center, terminus of the CTA's Brown Line (August 2004). Photo by Joeff Davis
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Frank Lloyd Wright housewalk in OP-RF
That's right, it's time again for the Wright Plus benefit housewalk in Oak Park and River Forest. The 32nd annual walk is May 20, and features rare in [...]