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
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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.
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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.
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Features Overrated/Underrated Chicago, edited by Jan Parr From San Giancana and the ’69 Cubs, to Howard Van Doren Shaw and Eleventh Dream Day, we identify the overhyped and the unsung of our city. A Matter of Trusts, by Robert Sharoff At stake in the battle between the Searle family and the Chicago Community Trust is … Read more
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Features How Does Your Town Rate?, by Dennis Rodkin Our survey of 192 Chicago suburbs tracks crime rates, school scores, recreational amenities, library holdings, house appreciation, and other variables-and then ranks those communities based on the results. The Sad Saga of Bob Greene, by Marcia Froelke Coburn and Steve Rhodes When a woman from his … Read more
Tremors in the Empire
The Pritzker family’s $15-billion fortune represents a great American success story—a rags-to-riches tale of hugely profitable deals and dedicated philanthropy. Now, beset by the collapse of a financial institution it owned, and pulled apart by diverse interests, a new generation struggles to keep the dynasty on course.