Another skyline, changed forever

09/07/2011

It was late afternoon on a gray, foreboding day in New York City on Sept. 10, 2001, and former Skyline editor Beth Burmahl was on a weekend getaway. It was her first trip to the Big Apple.
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New condo market in downtown Chicago officially dead

The Home Front

09/07/2011

The condo construction boom in downtown Chicago is officially dead, reports Appraisal Research Counselors Ltd. According to Appraisal Research’s second quarter "Downtown Chicago Residential Benchmark Report," the condo boom officially ended in 2010. And, 2011 is the first year in the past 15 where no new for-sale units are being added to the downtown market.
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Photos: Chicago Triathlon

08/31/2011

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Spectators crowded the shoreline near Monroe Harbor to cheer on the athletes in the Chicago Triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 28.
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Neighbors worry new 7-Eleven at Clark and Division could be trouble

Big gulp

08/31/2011

A 7-Eleven is scheduled to open sometime in September at the intersection of Clark and Division amid resident concerns that the 24-hour convenience store will contribute to loitering and crime.
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New owners luring back members to Lakeshore Sport and Fitness

Old gym rebounds

08/31/2011

After a years-long decline in membership, a once-foundering Lincoln Park health club has new owners and a renewed focus. The new owners of the former Lakeshore Athletic Club in Lincoln Park have boosted membership from 2,500 memberships to 3,000 memberships. They also have revamped the facility, which features a new rooftop deck and cafe.
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Chinatown woman wants to lower the hurdles to buy art

Art to your inbox

08/31/2011

For 20-somethings fresh out of college, it's a familiar story. Graduate with a fancy degree with big dreams, move far away to a city you love - and then look, scavenge, hope and pray for a job. Whitney Zeldow knows that story. After graduating from San Francisco State University with a degree in mathematics, the 24-year-old moved to Chinatown and started hunting for jobs, but nothing quite fit.
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Holy crap for sale

Heart of the 'hood

08/31/2011

Is anybody out there in the market for a Jesus bobblehead? How about a therapist in a box? Or perhaps a green, sheared-mink coat strikes your fancy, for that special someone? It's still a week off, but mark your calendars now because it's "holy crap!" time once again at St. Pauls United Church of Christ, 2335 N. Orchard St.
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Home values on the rise in Lincoln Park

The Home Front

08/31/2011

Chicago is a city of neighborhoods, and real estate values in Lincoln Park often are cited as the high-water mark in boom years. Now, experts say Lincoln Park may be Chicago's top neighborhood for real estate values as the city inches its way out of the Great Recession.
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Lincoln Hall benefit for ravaged Garfield Park Conservatory nets nearly $9,000

Picking up the pieces

08/24/2011

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When Eric Mahle needs a little peace of mind, he heads to the Garfield Park Conservatory. For Mahle, the conservatory is a historic connection to the city he loves as well as a relief from Chicago’s winter weather. So after a June 30 hailstorm shattered half of the Conservatory's glass, Mahle knew he had to do something to restore his city's sanctuary.
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Some tenants staying at Bel Air Hotel amid worsening conditions

Pulling off the sheets

08/24/2011

Residents at the Bel Air Hotel single-room occupancy hotel in Lincoln Park are still in limbo after being provided a notice Aug. 17 that they must leave immediately. The hotel's new management - under the name Diversey III, LLC - has provided assurances that no tenants will be forcefully evicted. Also, Diversey III, LLC has pledged to help tenants find new accommodations.
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