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Lakewood Balmoral Historic District

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Two Landmark Lakewood Balmoral Homes You Can Buy, If You're A Millionaire

The rehabbed single-family homes are more than 100 years old and sit in a national historic district.

Rehabbed 120-Year-Old Lakewood Balmoral Home Going For $2 Million

The 1896 home is in Edgewater's Lakewood Balmoral area—part of the National Register of Historic Places.

Lakewood Balmoral's Beautiful Historic Homes Open To The Public Sunday

The area was developer John Lewis Cochran's third and last addition to the "original" Edgewater.

Geena Davis May Turn Heads in Edgewater While Filming 'Exorcist' TV Pilot

Davis stars in the new television series pilot, filming at Magnolia and Catalpa avenues this week.

Historic Edgewater Home Sold to New Bidder, But Demolition Plans Remain

Another family in the neighborhood bought the home with similar plans to demolish it and rebuild.

'Historic' 120-Year-Old Lakewood Balmoral Home Could Meet Wrecking Ball

The plans to build a new home on Magnolia have been met with mixed reactions from neighbors.

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.