tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24006949858433978512012-02-16T03:49:17.325-06:00All about life in Chicago's south lakefront, from the <b>South Loop</b> & <b>Bronzeville</b> to <b>Hyde Park</b> & <b>South Shore</b>. Get on-the-ground accounts of what's happening in these great Chicago neighborhoods.Roz Bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259141836421178848noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400694985843397851.post-46064302094484309852007-04-23T11:12:00.000-05:002007-04-23T11:49:10.068-05:00

Funny what 70-degree weather can do for your mood...With spirits lifted, I decided to get outside in the sun this past weekend.Nothing major. I just hit Millennium Park to enjoy some good people-watching, reading, and ice cream-eating. A simple way to spend the day, but a GREAT way to unwind!My suggestion to you is to make it your business to enjoy this great city while the weather's cooperative.

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The winds of change are a-blowin' through Chicago's 3rd ward, and apparently they've blown long-time alderman Dorothy Tillman out and newcomer Pat Dowell in. Pat defeated Dorothy in Tuesday's run-off election with 53% of the vote.The 3rd ward includes the Bronzeville neighborhood as well as parts of the South Loop and Back-of-the-Yards. Residents have complained for years that commercial

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The real estate market is changing.With appreciation rates in many areas slowing to a more normal pace, you'll likely find yourself unable to sell for an "automatic" $20,000 profit next year. So don't stumble into a new place. Be deliberate. Think in 3-D...Dimension #1 - AffordabilityStep away from the martini for a sec...Cuz no matter how clearly you envision living out your 'Sex in the City'

Roz Bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259141836421178848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400694985843397851.post-3965727190191331602007-04-11T20:34:00.000-05:002007-04-12T00:45:52.293-05:00

There seems to be some debate about whether this Chicago newcomer is related to L.A.'s Roscoe's or Brooklyn's Rosscoe's (or neither). But when I drove by the corner of Oakwood Blvd and King Drive recently, it looked like interior renovations were being finished up....Or at least that's my best guess after peering through gaps in the paper covering the windows.Whenever it opens, it'll be serving

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(Snow and sleet in April??? I have no words...)For urban pioneers living in neighborhoods like Bronzeville, with a ton of recent residential development, commercial development remains a hot topic.And since my office is right at the crossroads of Bronzeville and North Kenwood, I've been paying particular attention to recent small business up-starts in this still-underserved area. I, for one, am

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You've got a high speed Internet connection, your own car, and a brain right? So why bother with real estate agents? Nobody's really interested in a "hard sell" these days......Including me, the Realtor.Still, you should know what you're in for when you casually stroll into an open house or sales center without your own agent. You're utterly unrepresented, and here's what that can mean:1) You're

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4812 S. Prairie, Unit 2S - $269,000This 2,000+ 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom rehab in a gorgeous historic building is only steps from the Green Line 'L', Harold Washington Cultural Center and restaurants. The condo shows like a model with hardwood floors throughout & two large entertaining spaces on one level! You'll love the unit's custom colors and intimate 6-unit building. Here's what I love about it

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