The most recent Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which tracks residential real estate in the country’s major metropolitan areas, shows that, by one measure, the housing collapse hit Chicago harder than many other cities. Over the past four years (from November 2006 to November 2010, the latest date for which information was available), prices here dropped … Read more
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ELECTRIC AVENUE: Once a stark thoroughfare, West Chicago Avenue is transforming into a stellar destination for BYOs, bars, and more
Last week the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago released its 27th General Social Survey, which measures Americans’ government-spending priorities. The austerity fad seems to have changed our priorities a bit, but a plurality of us still wants to spend money on most government functions, especially on education.
Right now that 4,000-square-foot patio just sits there, taunting you, but come summer—or even, say, 60 degrees—you’ll be the first one out on deck. In the meantime, console yourself with floor-to-ceiling river views from inside South Branch Tavern and Grille, a new happy-hour destination that opened in the Loop last week…
Chicago’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade is over, but you can keep the celebration going by heading to Emmetsburg, Iowa. The Dublin sister-city has green-themed festivities ongoing through the weekend…
List Price: $1 million
Sale Price: $900,000
The Property: In 2006, federal marshals seized this 7,400-square-foot, five-bedroom Winnetka house after its owner was charged with selling scores of luxury cars to Chicago gang members for cash as a way of helping them launder millions of dollars in drug profits…
Story highlights from the April 2011 issue of Chicago magazine, including the 1991 Bulls dynasty, six local eco-innovators, and runway-worthy rain gear.
Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Horace Grant were among those who attended the March 12th homecoming celebration, during halftime at the Bulls-Jazz game on Saturday.
Pat Quinn just signed a bill that forces online retailers like Amazon to pay state sales taxes in states where they have affiliates… and in response Amazon is cutting off its affiliates. What’s this all got to do with affiliates if it’s Amazon that we want the money from? It all has to do with the Commerce Clause.
