Events Newsletters Subscribe

Dennis Rodkin
The A+ Team
By Dennis Rodkin and Amy Rainey
We crunched data from more than 1,700 public elementary and middle schools in the Chicago area—evaluating everything from average class size to expenditures per student to standardized test results—and picked the 115 best. We also interviewed education experts to come up with 25 private schools deserving high marks. Read more
Been Up So Long, Looks Like Down to Me
By Dennis Rodkin
With for-sale signs staying around longer, and prices flattening—and even dipping in a few spots—Chicago’s hot-and-heavy real-estate market has entered a dreaded new phase: normalcy Read more
South Loop Rising
By Dennis Rodkin
After languishing for decades as a bleak landscape of warehouses and rail yards, Chicago's South Loop is afire. Condo sales are booming, big-box stores are blossoming, and chic restaurants are laying out the welcome mat. Add the lakefront, the Museum Campus, and a rich history to the mix, and is it any wonder the South Loop is not just the city's but the country's hottest neighborhood? Read more
Deal Estate – Supersize Me
By Dennis Rodkin
Today's homeowners have demonstrated a decided penchant for enourmous residences, but these three behemoths dwarf all but the most exotic Xanadus. Read more
Can it Last?
By Dennis Rodkin
Despite concerns about a deflating real-estate bubble, local home prices continue their steady rise. Will Midwestern moderation help preserve the gains made in Chicago's housing market? Read more