Split-face concrete block residential buildings are the parking meter lease deal of Chicago architecture: ugly, regrettable—and something we’re stuck with for decades to come. This blight first popped ...

When building a house, two main types of foundations are used: slab-on-grade or below-grade foundations with a basement slab. Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, and ...

John Sullivan, a 27-year-old renter in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood, hopes the third time is the charm. Twice in the past three months Sullivan has put in offers on condos in his neighborhood, ...