5/21/13
Some suburbs are obsessive about preventing their citizens from placing anything in the public parkway abutting their property. That’s not the case in Wilmette,...
4/10/13
With the recent demise of EveryBlock, Facebook is becoming a more active venue for sharing neighborhood information. Check out the very active (nearly 1,400...
3/26/12
According to the sign in the 3100 block of West Lexington, the quoted price, $250,000,000, is sincere and non-negotiable, and only capable buyers should...
11/16/11
Vinnie’s Sub Shop, 1204 W Grand Ave, has been very positively reviewed on Yelp, and many of the reviews mention “the lady behind the...
11/11/11
If your neighborhood, or your property, has been vandalized by graffiti, watch the video to learn what you’re up against – including an apparently...
8/25/11
You expect to find spider webs in dark corners and abandoned spaces. Finding this outstanding structure spun in the open air in a side...
5/10/11
A little far from home, no? I found this A-frame sign for Ten East Delaware‘s Gold Coast sales center cozying up to a construction...
5/4/11
There’s no surprise that Trump owned our YouTube traffic in April — he would have even if he hadn’t been in the news all...
5/1/11
May 1 marks the beginning of many new leases in Chicago, and it’s obvious from taking a quick walk around the neighborhood. I took...
11/24/10
Sorry to disappoint, but this post has nothing to do with current events at the TSA. A conversation with Joe Askins yesterday on the...
10/2/10
An urban legend has it that 2625 N Clark St, now known as Clark Place Condos, was designed by a California architect who had...
10/1/10
The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and...
5/25/10
Where in Chicago can you find these prehistoric pals? Be the first to name the correct neighborhood in the comments below and win a...
5/4/10
Spend any time in River North and you’re sure to get a glimpse of the neighborhood’s monument to a bad economy: Staybridge Suites at...
4/14/10
The Chicago skyline, as seen from the steep, grassy hill at the center of Stearns Quarry Park in Bridgeport.
4/13/10
That’s one ripe looking tomato, but I wouldn’t bite into it if I were you. Name the neighborhood where you can find this piece...
4/5/10
Thousands of Pilsen‘s faithful shut down traffic through the heart of the neighborhood on Friday as a Stations of the Cross procession made its...
4/1/10
Spring is finally here, which means we’ll be spending a lot more time outside on the afternoons and weekends in search of homes and...
3/23/10
Where in Chicago can you find this lusterless lobster, standing amidst a wall of feathered and finned friends? Be the first to name the...
3/4/10
On March 4, 1837, the town of Chicago became a city. Among the 11,000-plus images in our Flickr photostream are hundreds of stunning photos...