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Sheffield’s: Still Friendly, Soon with More Beer
By Amalie Drury
I only met Ric Hess, the longtime co-owner of the Lake View bar Sheffield’s, a handful of times, but he was right up there among the most gregarious proprietors I’ve known. Hess died of a heart attack in January, and I still think about him every time I drive past his place... Read more
Hooked on the Classics, in Oak Park
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $1.048 million
The Property: From its green tile roof to the frieze over the front windows and entry, this Oak Park house offers a classic welcome. Its Mediterranean exterior speaks of the 1930s, but inside, where the grace of that era is still intact in the large rooms, walnut doors, and vintage features, the home has been entirely updated in the past eight years—that is, since the interior designer Amy Calain moved in... Read more
Can Any Republican Beat Barack Obama?
By Whet Moser
As Barack Obama prepares to launch his fundraising campaign for the 2012 election with a goal of one billion dollars, it's time to start looking at his competition. Oh, and Donald Trump. Read more
The Time-Traveler’s Life, Lincoln Park
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $1.99 million
The Property: Two distinct eras in Lincoln Park’s history—its late-1870s boom years and its 1970s revival—coexist beautifully in this row house. The façade’s decorative cornice and carved window coping are hallmarks of the first era, while inside, the gracefully curved hanging staircase and piano-shaped ceiling of the master bedroom are signs of the second era’s inventiveness... Read more