Architect-Designed Modernist Gems for Sale By Rachel Freundt The architects who designed the homes in this roundup played a significant role in the development of the modernist architectural style that brings the outside in. Read more
North Side Condos Under $500,000 By Rachel Freundt There are some surprisingly affordable homes on the market — but you have to act fast. Read more
Five Properties For Sale with Greenhouses By Rachel Freundt Whether you're a plant person or just like the idea of a cozy escape, these homes can keep it green year round. Read more
Suburban Midcentury Modern Homes for Sale By Rachel Freundt All built in the 1950s, these retro-cool homes hit a groovy note. Read more
Four Sears Mail-Order Homes For Sale By Rachel Freundt These catalog-selected homes came with tens of thousands of pre-cut and numbered parts, but you can buy them in one piece. Read more
Five Properties For Sale in Historic Elgin By Rachel Freundt Elgin's historic districts have been well preserved — and the properties are surprisingly affordable. Read more
The Nine Sub-States of Illinois By Edward McClelland Illinois lacks a single, distinct statewide identity. In fact, we'd argue it's nine personalities in one. Read more
Don’t Call It the Windy City, Call it the Hawk City By Edward McClelland “When ... that wind hit you, we’d call it the Hawk.” Read more
