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Daley Increasing Condo Renter and Buyer Rights
Mayor Richard M. Daley unveiled a plan Thursday aimed at protecting Chicago real estate renters and buyers.
When the real estate market was hot several years ago, there were developers converting apartments into condominiums all over the city, which strengthened neighborhoods and allowed many buyers to purchase their first home.
Many renters found themselves displaced, however, because [...]
Daley Chooses Chicago Native to Head the CHA
Mayor Richard M. Daley on Saturday appointed James Reynolds, Jr., to the board of the Chicago Housing Authority; his first step in making Reynolds the new CHA chairman.
Reynolds, 56, is the chief executive officer of Loop Capital Markets, a Chicago-based global investment firm.
Daley appointed Reynolds as a member of the board of the CHA and [...]
More Closures and Reroutes as Filming Goes Into Overdrive
Hey, Chicago residents: That movie being shot downtown is going to transform 12 CTA bus routes this week.
The movie “Transformers 3″ was supposed to rap up filming on August 23, but now comes word that more streets will be closed and buses rerouted until 6 a.m. Friday, August 27.
Washington and Madison Streets will be closed [...]
Brokerage Firm Unveils Best Views of Chicago
Last month I told Chicago residents about an opportunity to be in a book.
Dream Town Realty is publishing “Chicago in Focus,” a coffee table book filled with pictures of our city taken by those who live there.
“The response we had was extraordinary. We received over 3,200 entries,” said Yuval Degani, president and co-founder of Dream [...]
Bike-Sharing Program Good for You and the City
Want an eco-friendly to see Chicago? Ride a bike!
No bike? No problem! Borrow one from Chicago B-cycle, the bicycle-sharing system.
Chicago B-cycle is a program designed to help Chicago residents and visitors increase daily activity while reducing carbon emissions.
Chicago B-cycle recently launched with 100 bicycles at six B-stations around the city.
To “borrow” a bike, you simply [...]
