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Cooler by the Lake, Warmer by the Lake: How Lake Michigan Splits Chicago’s Weather

Neighborhoods

Where Chicago Apartments Are Hardest to Find: Vacancy, Neighborhood by Neighborhood

Real Estate

Chicago’s Apartment Vacancy Rate Is Somewhere Between 3% and 5.4%. Here’s Why.

Real Estate

ARMs Are Back: What an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Means for Chicago Buyers Right Now

Culture

Open House Chicago, Oct. 17–18: Start With Your Own Neighborhood

Sports

Sixteen Inches, No Gloves: A Local’s Guide to Chicago Softball

Local Finds

Dusty Groove: Chicago’s Online Record Store, Best Visited on Foot

Neighborhoods

The Two-Flat and the Greystone: Chicago’s Real Signature Buildings

Food & Drink

How to Order an Italian Beef Like You Grew Up Here

Culture

The ‘L’ Lines Before They Were Colors