Back to the Future
Hyde Park’s storied art center emerges from its cocoon with a wired new building and bold exhibits.
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Under Siege
With Legion Records, Rudy Acosta has created a successful local hip-hop kingdom. But his plan to build a humongous castlelike mansion has riled his Independence Park neighbors and incited them into a zoning revolt.
Deal Estate Condos
The TransformersNorwood Builders makes significant contributions to makeover of village’s downtown Mount ProspectFrom $254,900 to $499,900 A new condominium building, The Emerson at Village Centre, is rising on the site of Mount Prospect’s old village hall, part of the ongoing renaissance of that northwest suburb’s downtown. Situated near Mount Prospect’s new village hall, library, and … Read more
Papa Bear Slept Here
A grand piano sits in the space once occupied by the bedroom of George Halas, whose lakefront apartment, now part of a larger home, is up for sale
Sale of the Week: Palos Park Jumbo
List Price: $1.75 million Sale Price: $2.2 million The Property: This handsome 8,500-square-foot brick home is in Shadow Ridge, an exclusive new Palos Park subdivision where some houses are valued as high as $4.5 million, according to Laura Burns, the Century 21 agent who sold this one for JB Builders. Shadow Ridge’s 54 acres, formerly … Read more
Prairie Home Companions
In May, eight private homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries are open to the public during the 32nd annual Wright Plus house walk. Chicago talked with two River Forest homeowners who are new to the walk about the perks and quirks of owning an architecturally significant home.
Home Staging DIY
HGTV’s Monica Pedersen wants to boost your home’s resale price.
Table of Contents
Features What Goes Up-and Why, by Dennis Rodkin A close look at 12 recent real estate transactions suggests why some homes do better than others when they are put up for sale. Plus, our annual survey of house prices in more than 270 Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs. Anatomy of a Crash, by Steve Rhodes A … Read more
Anatomy of a Crash
A chilling series of small mistakes led to the midair collision that took the life of the radio personality Bob Collins and two others almost four years ago. Today, several lawsuits are arguing that the tragedy signals a much larger problem with aviation.
Behind Her Smile
After climbing through the ranks at Time magazine, Julie Grace fell into trouble. In May she was found dead. Now her friends are asking how they could have saved her.