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Effective immediately, Aaron Deal is out as executive chef at Custom House Tavern (500 S. Dearborn St.; 312-523-0200). Deal’s replacement will be Perry Hendrix, who currently helms the kitchen at Brasserie by Niche in St. Louis... Read more

May 13 - May 30, 2010 – Greenspire Properties and Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana came together to present the 2010 Home of Distinction. This luxury, LEED-registered, green home showcased the latest building products and design trends with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.

The 5,200-square-foot Home of Distinction was constructed by Greenspire Properties and designed by Mandy Brown Architects PC.

Several events were held at the home, including a meet and greet with Chicago Bear’s tight end, Greg Olsen, a Ronald McDonald brunch, and several green seminars.

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