Tag: Chicago

Posted on 12/24/2024
The Newberry Library in Chicago
The Newberry Library is an amazing place to visit. It offers people the ability to learn and do research in the humanities. They have an amazing collection of rare and historical materials dating back more than 600 years. Walter L. Newberry, a businessman and civic leader in Chicago, left a provision in his will calling for the creation...
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Posted on 12/13/2024
Wolf Point in Chicago
It was a cold day in Chicago, but we never stop working. We were showing a condominium in downtown Chicago. Afterwards we walked over to Wolf Point. This is where the north, south and main branch of the Chicago River meet. This site has alot of history in the development of Chicago. Located close to Lake Michigan, this...
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Posted on 12/10/2024
The Esdohr House in Chicago
The Esdohr House located in Jefferson Park is being restored. The plans are to have pop up food stands for now, but eventually the city would like to have a permanent cafe at the site. It's a cool little building. It was built in 1882, and it is great to see the building still standing. You can see...
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Posted on 12/06/2024
La Salle Flower Shop in Chicago
The other day we were showing a couple of condominiums in River North. We drove by The LaSalle Flower shop. We like to see the old mom & pop shops still in business. Located at the corner of LaSalle & Superior Streets, at 731 N. La Salle Dr. in Chicago. LaSalle Flowers has been a family owned florist...
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Posted on 11/18/2024
A Nice Sunday Afternoon
It was a nice Sunday afternoon, well except for the Bears. These pictures look like you could be in Wisconsin, Michigan or Ohio. Actually it was a beautiful day for a walk right here in our forest preserves in Chicago....
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Posted on 10/11/2024
Chicagoland’s Most Haunted Places
Though Chicago is widely known as happy, welcoming city, it has also seen its share of macabre events, from the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre to The Eastland Disaster to the Great Fire. Many believe those events and others still haunt the city…possibly in more ways than one. In fact, Chicago just might be the perfect place to explore...
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Posted on 10/07/2024
Teardown in River West
The Demolition of The Chicago Tribune Freedom Center has begun. This will be the site of the new Bally's Casino and Hotel. Located at 777 W. Chicago Ave., it was the largest newspaper production facility in The United States. It opened in 1982, and recently closed in May 2024. The Tribune paper was printed there, along with other...
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Posted on 09/13/2024
Keep The Light Shining All Through Fall
It’s not winter yet, but the early fall days are already getting shorter, and sometimes it feels like the summer sunshine is passing by faster than our last vacation. And the cold is not far behind. In fact, the average first date the thermometer hits freezing near Lake Michigan in fall is Oct. 14! So, when it comes...
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Posted on 09/11/2024
Here is something to do before your summer officially ends
The kids may be back in school, our tans may be fading, and the leaves may be starting to turn, but summer isn’t over just yet. The first official day of fall is Sept. 22, and even then, all hope of outdoor fun isn’t over in the Midwest. Anyone who’s lived here for any length of time knows...
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Posted on 08/30/2024
New to the Area? Back To School Means Getting Acquainted.
Back-to-school is an exciting time for families with school-aged children, but it’s not without some anxiety. Parents hustle to adapt routines, fill out paperwork and buy a seemingly endless list of school supplies, and kids nervously anticipate how they’ll fit in with new teachers, friends and classes. The transition can present additional challenges when families have recently moved...
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Posted on 08/27/2024
A Guide to Chicago Architecture
In Chicago, there are dozens of different types of residential buildings. The city features many of the same types of homes again and again, in neighborhoods from Lawndale to Rogers Park and to the reaches of the Far West Side. Here are four distinctive urban home styles that help give city residential buildings an only-in-Chicago feel. Chicago Greystone...
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Posted on 08/21/2024
10 Things About Living in Ukrainian Village
Ukrainian Village’s story began with the arrival of Ukrainian immigrants in Chicago between 1880 and 1900. Today, the neighborhood retains much of its rich history while blending trendy restaurants, bars, galleries and shops; diverse cultural attractions; and a wide range of homes, condominiums and apartments in varying styles and price points. Although it boasts a slightly more residential...
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