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Great Garages
By Gina Bazer
AUTO MOTIVATED: An ingenious garage with an Asian vibe hides in plain sight in a North Side backyard Read more
Would Winning the Mega Millions Make You Unhappy or Broke?
By Whet Moser
It's accepted folk wisdom that lottery winners end up miserable and/or bankrupt. Two Northwestern psychologists found that winning the lottery actually makes you happy and less stressed—but less able to enjoy what you did before, for no net effect on your happiness. One piece of advice: if you win, keep the news to yourself. Read more
From Bathhouse to Your House, in East Village
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $2.2 million
The Property: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, working-class immigrants were pouring into Chicago, many of them into housing with little or no indoor plumbing. In response, the city built 19 bathhouses, where people could go to clean up... Read more
Bucktown’s Sunlight Store
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $935,000
The Property: On a quintessential Bucktown corner, several onetime storefronts have been converted into residences over the years. Among them is a one-story brick building that may have once been a furniture store and warehouse... Read more