All Entries in the "History" Category
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 [...]
Playboy Club Returning to Its Roots
The bunnies are coming back. We often talk about Chicago real estate available in the old Playboy Mansion, and now Playboy is moving into new Chicago real estate. Yes, the Playboy Club is coming back to Chicago. The exact location has yet to be determined and will probably be figured out within a month. One [...]
Chicago Possibly The Top Labor Day Destination
Going anywhere for Labor Day weekend? Plenty of people will be staying in Chicago real estate: The Windy City is one of the most popular destination in the country. Hotwire.com released the top 10 North American destinations that travelers are visiting this Labor Day weekend with Chicago at No. 3. The 10 most popular Labor [...]
