The Real A-Team
A developer and his architect restore the greenery of an infamously spoiled David Adler/Jens Jensen estate in Lake Forest.
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Time Sharing
A darkly atmospheric furniture boutique in the heart of Glen Ellyn’s shopping district brings pedigreed and eccentric antiques into the present.
Deal Estate Condos
Illustration: Gil Gorski Forest ParkCondos from $181,990to $442,990Townhouses from $356,990to $440,990 A Breath of Fresh AirTownhouses and condominiums will transform centrally located industrial area A formerly light-industrial parcel of land just two blocks from Forest Park’s burgeoning Madison Street shopping corridor will become the parklike setting for 200 new condominiums and townhouses. “This spot has … Read more
Kildeer Goes “Ka-ching!”
A developer’s custom-made house—with a splendid hilltop view—rings up a new sales record in this small Lake County suburb
Back to the Future
Hyde Park’s storied art center emerges from its cocoon with a wired new building and bold exhibits.
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.