Saleema Syed

Saleema Syed is a deputy senior content editor in charge of Life+Travel. Syed has worked for the Chicago Tribune for more than 20 years and previously was an editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer.

This house at 3309 N. Whipple St., Avondale, has been gut renovated and features a new-construction second floor. (Christian Volpe)

Avondale 3-bedroom home with a wet bar and a dry bar: $1.1M

March 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The house has been gut renovated and features a new-construction second floor.

This home at 1311 Scott Ave., Winnetka, features a yard with a bluestone patio, a pond, a courtyard, a kitchen garden and an irrigation system. (Phil Goldman)

Winnetka 4-bedroom house with music room: $1.9M

March 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This Winnetka home has a yard with a bluestone patio, a pond, a courtyard, a kitchen garden and an irrigation system.

A lion statue stands at Brookfield Zoo Chicago on June 18, 2024. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Melissa Etheridge, Blues Traveler, Nelly to perform at Brookfield Zoo Chicago summer concert series

February 24, 2026 at 1:54 p.m.

Tickets go on sale Friday for the June and July shows, which are part of the zoo's Roaring Nights summer concert series.

This condo at 1720 Maple Ave., Unit 2710, Evanston, has two balconies that offer views of downtown Chicago and Evanston as well as Lake Michigan. (Petr Poliak)

Evanston 3-bedroom penthouse with 3 parking spots: $1.7M

February 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This condo has two balconies that offer views of downtown Chicago and Evanston as well as Lake Michigan.

All four bedrooms in Unit 802 at 21 N. May St. in Chicago have en suite bathrooms. (Jennifer Ames)

West Loop 4-bedroom condo with elevator that opens into the unit: $3.1M

February 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

All four bedrooms in this Chicago home have en suite bathrooms. The unit also has a walk-in pantry and a mudroom.

This house at 26 Meadow Road, Palos Park, is on a secluded lot and has six bedrooms, five full bathrooms and two half-baths. (Red Door Media)

Palos Park 6-bedroom with circular driveway and sunroom: $1.8M

February 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This Palos Park house has a walkout lower level that includes a bar, a gaming area, an office, a bedroom and a gym.

The backyard of this home at 11901 S. 92nd Ave., Palos Park, includes a gazebo, a fireplace, a brick paver patio, a fire pit with a flagstone patio, a two-story red barn and a private creek. (Illuminate Estates)

Palos Park 3-bedroom house with heated, saltwater, in-ground pool: $1.6M

January 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Address: 11901 S. 92nd Ave., Palos Park Listed: Oct. 7, 2025 Price: $1,595,000 Listing agent: Christine Wilczek and Jason Bacza, Realty Executives Elite, 630-755-0600 This three-bedroom, 2½-bathroom home sits on...

This home at 817 Lakeview Lane, Burr Ridge, has a finished walkout lower level with a home theater, a rec room, heated floors, a wet bar and a bedroom. (Positive Image Photography/Raindrop Media)

Burr Ridge 5-bedroom home with 2-story foyer and crystal chandelier: $2.1M

January 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This home at 817 Lakeview Lane, Burr Ridge, has a finished walkout lower level with a home theater, heated floors, a wet bar and a bedroom.

This Chicago duplex at 200 E. Delaware Place, Unit 8-9C, has a primary suite bathroom with quartzite stone, a soaking tub, a glass steam shower, radiant heated floors, a water closet and a dedicated dressing area with a vanity counter and a smart mirror. (James McGing)

Streeterville 4-bedroom duplex with coffee and wine station: $1.3M

January 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This home at 200 E. Delaware Place, Unit: 8-9C, has a primary bathroom with quartzite stone, a soaking tub, a steam shower and heated floors.

The River North condo at 401 N. Wabash Ave., Unit 48A, has floor-to-ceiling windows and unobstructed north and east views of the lake, river and skyline. (Petr Poliak)

River North 3-bedroom condo with dual bathrooms in primary suite: $3.7M

December 26, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The condo at 401 N. Wabash Ave., Unit 48A, has floor-to-ceiling windows and unobstructed north and east views of the lake, river and skyline.

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