All Entries in the "History" Category
Notorious Chicago Real Estate Hits MLS
We just discussed a famous piece of metro Chicago real estate for sale. Now we have another Chicago home for sale to tell you about, but this one could be classified as infamous. And possibly priced a bit high. Impeached Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has officially put his home in the Ravenswood Manor neighborhood on [...]
Chicago Suburb’s Legend Depicted in New Movie
I grew up in several different towns around Chicago, and each one’s residents had an urban legend to share about a person, a home, a cemetery or even a road that involved a scary story from the past. I did not grow up in the Chicago suburb of Bartlett, but that town has its own [...]
Remember 9/11 Around Chicago
This weekend marks the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. There is barely a state, city, suburb or community that isn’t commemorating the somber day in some way. Some of those cities will be solemnizing the date with memorials that were built using pieces of steel from the World Trade Center, including three Chicago suburbs: *Darien will [...]
Chicago First in Country to Ban Crib Bumper Pads
The day after Chicago Real Estate Forum wrote about Baby Safety Month, Chicago took another step to protect our home’s greatest treasures. Chicago has become the first city in the country to ban the sale of crib bumper pads, which pose as a danger to babies. Crib bumper pads wrap around the inside of cribs. [...]
Chicago Real Estate Changed After 9/11
Before September 11, 2001, Chicago’s Sears Tower was a highly prestigious place to work. After that day, the building became a scary place in which to be. The iconic piece of Chicago real estate was almost 98 percent leased before 9/11. After the catastrophic events, and with fears that the 110-story tower could be a [...]
