Belmont Harbor: A small town in a big city
Gus Mavraganes has spent most of his life in Chicago's Belmont Harbor community. But when he travels to far-flung destinations and is asked where he's from, the response is surprising....
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Builders to buyers: Let’s make a deal
When Scott and Kathlene Getsoian learned they would be welcoming their first child this spring, they knew they needed a larger home. As luck would have it, the arrival of...
Glen Ellyn: Convenience, college and all that jazz
Those unfamiliar with Glen Ellyn sometimes confuse this historic village with the many other western suburbs encircling it. In so doing, they're failing to notice its many distinctive traits, say...
Arlington Heights earns high marks for schools, homes, location
It was the dawn of the new millennium, and Katherine Mikkelson and her husband, Tom, were relocating to the Midwest from the East Coast. With just one weekend to find...
Arlington Heights earns high marks for schools, homes, location
It was the dawn of the new millennium, and Katherine Mikkelson and her husband, Tom, were relocating to the Midwest from the East Coast. With just one weekend to find...
North Center: Living under the radar and loving it
If you've never heard of Chicago's North Center community, you're not alone. Many who come to dine or imbibe here would be surprised to learn there even is a name...
North Center: Living under the radar and loving it
If you've never heard of Chicago's North Center community, you're not alone. Many who come to dine or imbibe here would be surprised to learn there even is a name...
Need a lift? Local builders installing home elevators as buyers eye convenience, future lifestyle
About 10 years ago, Northfield custom builder Charles Page constructed a large spec home in the north suburbs. The home was bought by a couple who issued what was then...
Bargains for condo buyers
Jodi Geoghan couldn't believe her good fortune. She and her husband, Ritchie, had just moved back to Chicago from California in mid-December, taken a sublet on the Gold Coast and...
Galewood a convenient, close-knit Chicago neighborhood
Galewood resident Nick Sposato wheels his impeccably-maintained 12-year-old sedan into a Grand Avenue spot and ambles into Reuter's Bakery. A bouquet of confectioner's sugar and chocolate greets him, as do...