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A Look at the Projects Transforming the South Loop

by Jay Koziarz May 25, 2016, 1:06p

Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood is booming with new projects rising along Clark, State, and Wabash. Work also continues to transform McCormick Place into an expanded entertainment and hospitality district.

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Cermak Fresh Market Opens in Old Marshall Field's Warehouse

by AJ LaTrace May 25, 2016, 12:57p

The transformation of the former Marshall Field's warehouse that stands over the Pulaski and Diversey intersection made a giant leap forward today with the grand opening of the new Cermak Fresh Market grocery store.

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South Side Studio Gang Charter School Breaks Cover

by Jay Koziarz May 25, 2016, 10:10a

Jeanne Gang’s Studio Gang Architects have taken the wraps off their most recent Chicago project, an environmentally-conscious, net positive energy K-8 Chicago public charter school slated for the city’s southwest side.

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Amtrak Seeks Developer for Union Station Master Plan

by Jay Koziarz May 25, 2016, 2:15p

The redevelopment of Union's Station's is steaming ahead as Amtrak announced yesterday that the organization is officially seeking a master developer to reposition the sprawling downtown transportation complex.

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Tour Famous Architectural Sites by Bike This Summer

by AJ LaTrace May 25, 2016, 2:11p

In addition to the many walking tours that take place during the summer months, there will be at least a couple of tours that will offer an up close look at some of the area's most important architectural works by bike.

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Vince Vaughn Finds Buyer for Palmolive Building Penthouse

by AJ LaTrace May 24, 2016, 11:49a

Just days after relisting his holdings in the Art Deco Palmolive Building, Vince Vaughn has found a buyer for his large three-level penthouse that overlooks the Magnificent Mile.

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Loft in Historic Printers Row Building Asks $495K

by AJ LaTrace May 25, 2016, 11:31a

The building was designed by George C. Nimmons and built in 1912 for the Franklin Printing Company, but you could own this 1,650-square-foot piece of printing history for $495,000.

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Bright 3-Bedroom Townhouse on the River Asks $524K

by Jay Koziarz May 24, 2016, 2:19p

Nestled between Diversey and Western where Logan Square and Lincoln Park come together, this riverfront four-story home offers a naturalistic retreat in the heart of Chicago's bustling north side.

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Exhibit Showcases 50 New Designs for Chicago's 50 Wards

by Jay Koziarz May 24, 2016, 10:46a

The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) assigned 50 local architects and designers one of Chicago’s 50 neighborhood wards to envision new projects that explore four themes: activate, reclaim, gather, and dwell.

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Get This Horatio Wilson-Designed Greystone for Only $350K

by AJ LaTrace May 24, 2016, 1:56p

Here's a rare chance to own a lovely single family greystone designed by the early twentieth-century master Horatio Wilson.

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The Majority of Chicago Homes Are Selling Below Asking Price

by AJ LaTrace May 24, 2016, 1:30p

While the rental market in Chicago doesn't appear to be cooling down anytime soon, the good news is that buyers are still able to get a pretty solid deal on a home or condo in the area.

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Pizza Hut's New Robot Can Read Your Emotions

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 11:30a

Next time you sadly order a pizza, you might get called out by a robot.

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Smart Pet Toy Doubles as Camera to Spy on Pets

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 10:00a

Now you can play with your dog while you're at work.

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Designer Incorporates Computer Glitches Into Furniture

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 8:55a

Embrace your (computer's) mistakes.

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What on Earth Is This Car-Swallowing Elevated Bus?

by Jeremiah Budin May 24, 2016, 4:00p

It's so crazy it might just work. Or not.

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1891 Apartment Building Marketed as a Future High-Rise

by Jay Koziarz May 24, 2016, 1:07p

Though high on historic charm and potential for rehabilitation, this 19th-century building's high-density DX-12 downtown zoning allowance means the site is also being marketed for high-rise redevelopment.

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Construction Starts on Streeterville's One Bennett Park

by Shawn Ursini May 24, 2016, 9:33a

The new 67-story mixed apartment and condo tower had its first caisson drilled this past Friday.

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Greystone Has Awesome Old Man Bar Basement Setup

by AJ LaTrace May 23, 2016, 3:02p

What could possibly be better than a classic Chicago greystone two-flat? A classic Chicago greystone two-flat with a sweet basement bar setup, that's what.

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See Your Home Featured on Curbed Chicago

by AJ LaTrace May 11, 2016, 1:13p

You've spent a lot of time and effort making your home yours, so why not share it with the rest of Chicago?

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Proposed Fulton Market Office Project Grows to Meet Demand

by Jay Koziarz May 23, 2016, 1:28p

With the Fulton Market District experiencing unprecedented growth in the office, residential, and hospitality segments, developer Sterling Bay has upped the ante with bigger, taller plans for Lake and Carpenter.

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Chicago Blackhawks Captain Lists Lincoln Park Mansion

by AJ LaTrace May 23, 2016, 1:07p

Toews paid $3.5 million for the five-bedroom home in November 2014, just months after re-upping with Blackhawks—a deal that will earn the NHL star $84 million over eight years.

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North Center Apartment Proposal Returns as TOD

by AJ LaTrace May 23, 2016, 12:07p

An apartment proposal planned for the former Hines Lumber site in North Center has been slow to break ground, but there's been yet another change to the programming for the building.

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Two-Bedroom Corner Loft in Bucktown Asks $425K

by AJ LaTrace May 23, 2016, 10:29a

If you're looking for a classic timber loft in the greater Bucktown area, this spacious two-bedroom on Wabansia Avenue is quite the catch.

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John Hancock Name Change Reportedly 'Imminent'

by Jay Koziarz May 23, 2016, 10:28a

If the 2009 Sears to Willis Tower name change wasn’t enough to confuse and anger locals, Chicagoans might have to get used to a renamed John Hancock Center if its commercial owner, the Hearn Company, lands a new corporate partner.

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Ukrainian Village Development Tones Down Design

by AJ LaTrace May 20, 2016, 2:14p

A recently completed condo development on Western Avenue looks nothing like the renderings presented over two years ago.

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Beachfront Flat in Rogers Park Asks $399K

by Jay Koziarz May 20, 2016, 2:02p

Located on a quiet dead-end street and just a short walk from the CTA Red Line, this three-bedroom walk-up in Rogers Park comes with a particularly special feature — its own direct pathway to the sandy shores of Lake Michigan.

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A Look Inside the Newly Opened MILA Apartments

by Jay Koziarz May 20, 2016, 12:55p

Located north of Millennium Park at 200 N. Michigan Avenue, the 41-story MILA luxury rental development is now open for business after beginning pre-leasing in April. Designed by bKL Architecture, the tower features 402 apartments.

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New Wicker Park TOD Nearly Leased Up Before Opening

by AJ LaTrace May 20, 2016, 12:13p

The new 40-unit transit-oriented development being built at 1515-1517 W. Haddon in Wicker Park is over 70% leased two and a half months before its opening.

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What Goose Island's Transformation Means for Chicago

by AJ LaTrace May 5, 2016, 2:33p

After years of neglect, many of Chicago's industrial corridors are making big comebacks. Attention continues moving up the Chicago River's North Branch to areas like Goose Island.

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Rare Wright Home in Barrington Hills Scores Contract

by AJ LaTrace May 20, 2016, 10:35a

A very unique Barrington Hills home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is now under contract after just a few short days.

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Chicago's Grant Park: Then and Now

by Shawn Ursini May 4, 2016, 12:11p

A detailed look into the complex history of Grant Park's green spaces and how they came to be Chicago's front yard.

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Tweaked Essex Inn Tower, Others Pass Plan Commission

by Jay Koziarz May 20, 2016, 10:08a

This month's meeting of the City of Chicago Plan Commission featured a packed agenda and included new development proposals from Uptown to Pullman. Projects must pass the Zoning Board before heading to the full Chicago City Council for last approval.

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Get a Storefront and Two Apartments in Noble Square for $570K

by AJ LaTrace May 19, 2016, 2:02p

If you've ever wanted to open a small business and own a couple of residences near Wicker Park, here's your chance.

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Affordable Housing Development Proposed for Logan Square

by AJ LaTrace May 19, 2016, 12:55p

Amidst the growing voices demanding affordable housing in Logan Square, Alderman Proco Joe Moreno has announced a new transit-oriented affordable housing development for Milwaukee Avenue.

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City OKs Mayor's 'Neighborhood Opportunity Fund'

by Jay Koziarz May 19, 2016, 12:23p

The Chicago City Council has approved an initiative that would see increased height and density allowances for new developments downtown while also generating new money to be reinvested in the city’s underserved south and west side communities.

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Nicely Refinished Lakeview Loft Near 'L' Asks $294K

by AJ LaTrace May 19, 2016, 11:10a

Here's a newly refinished unit just steps away from the Belmont Red, Brown, and Purple lines that won't cost you a fortune.

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69-Unit Old Town Apartment Project Revealed

by Jay Koziarz May 19, 2016, 10:01a

Developer Sedgwick Properties has officially released its plans to bring a seven-story apartment building to the parking lot at the southwest corner of North and North Park in Chicago’s rapidly-transforming Old Town neighborhood.

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A Timeline of the Lucas Museum's Struggle in Chicago

by AJ LaTrace May 4, 2016, 11:17a

After a nearly two year long struggle to move forward in Chicago, it now appears that George Lucas has thrown in the towel and will be looking to build his Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in another city.

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Million-Dollar Homes New Normal in Top Urban Markets, Says Report

by Barbara Eldredge May 19, 2016, 7:58a

The proportion of U.S. homes valued at or above $1 million has nearly doubled over the past four years.

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Children's Memorial Redevelopment Delayed Again

by Jay Koziarz May 18, 2016, 2:18p

Despite earlier reports anticipating an April appointment with the wrecking ball, demolition of Lincoln Park’s former Children's Memorial Hospital has been delayed by at least one month. A new start date of June 7th has been announced.

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