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North Center Becoming Less Kid-Friendly As Housing Costs Surge, Ald. Says

With home prices skyrocketing in the ward, Pawar is worried schools will become under-enrolled.

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Affordable Living 'Is Just Going Away' In Lincoln Park as Multiunits Sell

Some are torn down and replaced with megamansions. Others are replaced with pricey condos.

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Are Million Dollar Homes About To Be the New Normal in Lincoln Square?

Lincoln Square home prices have risen 45 percent since 2012, according to a local real estate blog.

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Single-Family Homes in Lincoln Square Selling for $2 Million

The top five homes sold in the neighborhood in 2014 all nabbed prices in excess of $1.5 million.

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Tree With 'Freeze Crack' Barely Escapes City's Ax During Cold Snap

Neighbors raised the alarm when a stately sycamore developed a fissure and was slated for removal.

Lincoln Park »

Lincoln Park Workers Cottage Built in 1886 Gets New Life Amid the Mansions

The tiny home is a remnant of the now-toney neighborhood's working class past.

Lincoln Square »

Lincoln Square Condo Market Bouncing Back, Sales Up 30 Percent

Condo sales in Lincoln Square jumped 30 percent over 2012, according to a local real estate broker.

North Center »

'Coonley Effect' Boosts Home Prices in North Center

The growing reputation of Coonley Elementary helps area real estate, a broker said.

Lincoln Square »

Lincoln Square's Condo Market Shows Signs of Life

The number of condo sales is up over 2012, and so are prices.

Lincoln Square »

Bowmanville Community Vows to Fight Charter School 'Tooth and Nail'

A charter school proposal received a chilly reception in the wake of CPS closings.

North Center »

North Center Home Sales Finish 2012 on High Note, Condos a Mixed Bag

North Center's housing stock was hot in 2012, with more than 50 home sales topping the $1 million mark.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.