Will Lake Forest be the new West Lawn?
Thus far in the housing market meltdown Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood has been the poster child for foreclosures.
In the past few weeks, real esta [...]
Suburban showcase: playing favorites on the North Shore
Following a meeting at Prudential Rubloff's Winnetka office earlier this week, Joe Zekas pulled aside a few agents to quiz them on their favorite No [...]
The present and future of green building
During the media tour of the Winthrop Club in Evanston, the topic of green construction and LEED certification came up over and over again. I talked [...]
Panorama-rama!: Winthrop Club views
I can't take credit for these panoramas and view shots -- they came with the Winthrop Club's digital press kit -- but they're too nice to leave on t [...]
(Re)designing the Winthrop Club
FitzGerald Associates' first design for the Winthrop Club was a brick tower inspired by the architectural styles of the late 1800s, says Winthrop Pr [...]
Building Evanston's Winthrop Club
Last Wednesday I joined a handful of other reporters in a top-to-bottom tour of Winthrop Properties' new high-rise, the Winthrop Club, located at 15 [...]
A surprisingly affordable lifestyle in Kenilworth
Ah, Kenilworth! As someone who lived there for nearly 5 years, I can vouch for its being an exceedingly pleasant, friendly environment.
When people [...]
Food drives and "unheard-of" prices at Amberley Woods in Lake Forest
Amberley Woods hosted a food drive for the food pantries of Lake County on Thursday, so Joe Zekas took the opportunity to talk to those closely invo [...]
On Winnetka's Tower Road Beach
According to Joe Zekas' commentary in this video, there's no better beach in Winnetka than the Tower Road Beach. Find out what makes this sandy sett [...]
The plight of the second-homeless
The New York Times recently ran an article touting Chicago as "second-home city."
We recently featured a video interview with a second-home owner a [...]
Kenilworth honors its dead
As we set out to enjoy a long holiday weekend, many of us will pause to remember and honor the sacrifices that make our enjoyment possible, and the [...]