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The Short List

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A new film fest comes to town; The Decemberists’ wild summer show; easy “homebaked” cookies; beauty on the go; and more for July

Spring Forward – Editor’s Letter

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There are generally two kinds of fashion people-those who like the crisp weather of fall and those who like the warmth of spring. The fans of fall can’t wait to wrap up in layers of sweaters and fur at the earliest sign of a chill, and on the first balmy day of spring, fair-weather devotees … Read more

Sale of the Week-A New Sales Record for Lincolnwood

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List Price: $2.44 million Sale Price: $2.1 million The Property: Far larger than the neighboring ranch houses, this ten-room, 5,000-square-foot home topped the previous sales record for Lincolnwood by $750,000 when it was sold June 5th. Custom built for the current owners, the house (in the Lincolnwood Towers subdivision) has a number of elegant touches, … Read more

Your Best Offer

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Send tips about high-end home sales to dennis@rodkin.com. Three real-estate agents provide Deal Estate with their assessments of a stylish city condo The Location: Lincoln Park The Listing: The architects Ron Krueck and Mark Sexton designed the interior of this 22nd-floor condo, which overlooks the park and Lake Michigan. The owner, Celia Marriott-who commissioned Krueck … Read more

Deal Estate Condo

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Send tips about high-end home sales to dennis@rodkin.com. Buy Condo, Get Walking PapersPort Clinton Place homeowners will enjoy ready access to restaurants and schools Illustration: David Walker Vernon HillsFrom $243,900to $564,900 Not far from the intersection of Half Day Road and Milwaukee Avenue, a mix of row houses and mid-rise condo buildings are slated to … Read more

Writers on Record with Victoria Lautman – Martin Amis

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At age 24 , British author Martin Amis débuted with his comic novel The Rachel Papers. Nineteen books and umpteen story collections followed, plus two high-profile marriages, five children, and enough international gossip to make Paris Hilton weep. Now this 57-year-old “bad boy of English letters” has morphed into one of the most celebrated living … Read more