House flipping is more lucrative now than it was in the boom years—but it can be very risky. Here are the numbers behind the trend, and where it’s happening in the city. Read more
Developers have been targeting this short block near Damen for years. Now it's full of high-end contemporary homes for sale among the handsome older structures. Read more
Dan McCaffery takes on some tough projects, even for a big city developer. But two of his most important, controversial plans are moving ahead in early 2014. Read more
Preservation Chicago president Ward Miller explains what happens behind the scenes to create the annual list of threatened city buildings and districts. Read more
