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Management

Concierge Services

How Much Value Do They Add to Your Community?

Everyone can use a little help now and again. The residents of condominiums, co-ops or homeowners’ associations are no e…

Management

2017 November

Property Management Software and Apps

Tools of the Trade

2017 April

Managing Parking Facilities

Running a Money-Maker

2017 January

Back From the Brink

Financial Ruin — and Recovery

2017 January

Service-Based Amenities

Adding Value, But at What Cost?

Finance

Curing Arrears

When Fees Aren’t Paid

The last three apartments in your luxury hi-rise condo were sold to a troika of Russian oligarchs, who all paid well abo…

Finance

2017 July

Welcome Committees and New Resident Orientation

Making New Neighbors Feel At Home

2017 July

Hiring – and Paying – Contractors

Who Holds the Purse Strings?

2017 July

Funding Capital Projects

Whence Comes the Money?

2017 July

What Boards Should Know About Finances

Keeping Your Community in the Black

On The Board

Handling Resident Complaints

Making Sure Every Voice Is Heard

By all accounts, most boards of condominiums, cooperatives or homeowners’ associations are doing their best. After all, …

2018 May

Diversifying Your Board

Is Inclusivity a Priority?

2017 November

Board Arrears

When Board Members Fall Behind

2017 October

The Roles of Building Staff

Working as a Team for the Good of All

2017 October

Supporting the Staff

Letting Your Employees Know You Care

No Spaces Anywhere

The State of Parking in Chicago

It’s 6 pm. on a Tuesday night when the Chicago Cubs are in town and it’s game night in Lakeview’s Wrigleyville neighbor…

2014 January

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

Response to Calls is an Essential Part of the Manager’s Job

2014 January

Secrets of Successful Managers

Communication, Accommodation, Cooperation

2014 January

Managing Amenities

Coping with Changing Trends

2014 January

Changing Managers or Firms?

Don’t Overlook the Details!

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing Association Records

While keeping the records of the association is not the most fascinating part of serving on a board, it is in some ways…

2014 February

Board Owner Do’s and Don’ts

What Makes a Board Successful?

2014 February

Howdy, Neighbor

Cultivating a Sense of Community

2013 February

Building a Better Board

Common Traits of Successful Boards

2013 February

Taming Transient Turnmoil

Managing Renters in Condos

Maintenance

Exterior Cleaning

Means, Methods, and Materials

Cities and suburbs can be dirty places – and unfortunately, getting that dirt off the façade of a building takes more th…

2018 March

Roof Maintenance

Taking Care of Your Building From the Top Down

2018 March

Planning Ahead

Staying on Top of Building Maintenance

2017 November

Laundry Room Maintenance

It’s a Wash

2017 November

Managing Snow & Ice

Plows, Salt, and Safety

Exterior Inspections

How’s Your Facade?

Constructed as they are out of materials like brick, concrete, or even stone, the exterior walls of an apartment buildin…

2016 March

Capital Improvements

Getting Financing and Board Approvals

2016 March

Cleaning Windows

A Clear View Adds Value

2016 March

Maintaining Roofs

Repairs, Replacement, and Responsibility By Lisa Iannucci

2015 March

Heavy Metal

An Overview of Exterior Metal Work

Your Building’s Plumbing

Plumbing the Depths

Of all the modern conveniences we take for granted, perhaps none is as profoundly basic—and indispensable—as indoor plu…

2014 November

Boiler Maintenance Basics

The Heat is On

2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Co-op or Condo Building Running

2013 November

Where's the Money?

Alternative Funding for Capital Improvements

2013 November

Live Long and Prosper

Life Spans of Building Systems

Insurance

So You Want to be a Board Member?

What's Involved, and What It Means

Insuring Amenities

Don't Make Luxury a Liability

Workers' Compensation

What Your Board-Management Team Should Know

Insuring Your Future

Insurance In Case of Emergencies

Filing Insurance Claims

Choosing Wisely Can Save Money

Design

The Value of Redecorating

Do Aesthetic Changes Increase Value?

Managing Interior Projects

When Bad Design Happens to Good Buildings

Creating a New Lobby

Making the Most of Your Building’s Front Room

Design on a Dime

Fending Off the Blahs...On a Budget

Horticultural Art in Your Lobby

Green Walls Can Enliven a Building’s Common Area

Organizations

A Look Inside IREM

Serving the Management Profession

The National Fire Protection Association

Working to Stop Fires Before They Start

SOARing High in Chicagoland

The Streeterville Organization of Active Residents

Keeping it Cool

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engnieers

The Insurance Information Institute

A One-Stop Resource

Events

Thu, Aug 16, 8:30am – 12:00pm

CAI: M-100 Essentials of Community Association Management

Thu, Aug 16, 8:30am – 12:00pm add to calendar 16-08-2018 08:30 18-08-2018 12:00 America/Chicago CAI: M-100 Essentials of Community Association Management Successful community management starts with the essentials! This comprehensive community association management course provides a practical overview for new managers, an essential review for veteran managers and an advanced course for board members. Course Length 2.5 days | Days 1-2: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Day 3: 8:30 a.m. - noon; a multiple choice examination is given at the end of the class. For information, visit www.caionline.org. Hilton Lisle/Naperville, 3003 Corporate W Dr, Lisle, IL 60532, USA MM/DD/YYYY

CAI: M-100 Essentials of Community Association Management

Successful community management starts with the essentials! This comprehensive community association management course provides a practical overview for new managers, an essential review for veteran managers and an advanced course for board members. Course Length 2.5 days | Days 1-2: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Day 3: 8:30 a.m. - noon; a multiple choice examination is given at the end of the class. For information, visit www.caionline.org.

Hilton Lisle/Naperville, 3003 Corporate W Dr, Lisle, IL 60532, USA map

Mon, Aug 20, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

FirstService Residential: Budget Planning and Capital Improvement Projects

Mon, Aug 20, 5:30pm – 7:30pm add to calendar 20-08-2018 17:30 20-08-2018 19:30 America/Chicago FirstService Residential: Budget Planning and Capital Improvement Projects What do you know about planning budgets and capital improvement projects? Join us for a FREE educational event with experts who will provide guidance on how to plan your budgets effectively and execute capital improvement projects for your community. For information, visit www.fsresidential.com, or call 312-355-5601. 303 E Upper Wacker Dr ,2nd Floor Conference Room, Chicago, IL 60601, USA MM/DD/YYYY

FirstService Residential: Budget Planning and Capital Improvement Projects

What do you know about planning budgets and capital improvement projects? Join us for a FREE educational event with experts who will provide guidance on how to plan your budgets effectively and execute capital improvement projects for your community. For information, visit www.fsresidential.com, or call 312-355-5601.

303 E Upper Wacker Dr ,2nd Floor Conference Room, Chicago, IL 60601, USA map

Wed, Aug 22 – Thu, Aug 23

ACTHA: Bees, Insects, and Critters

Wed, Aug 22 – Thu, Aug 23 add to calendar 22-08-2018 00:00 23-08-2018 00:00 America/Chicago ACTHA: Bees, Insects, and Critters What is that scratching noise I hear? Homeowners: To spray or not to spray? For information, visit www.actha.org. Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015, USA MM/DD/YYYY

ACTHA: Bees, Insects, and Critters

What is that scratching noise I hear? Homeowners: To spray or not to spray? For information, visit www.actha.org.

Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015, USA map

Wed, Aug 22, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Basic Fair Housing Training for Landlords and Property Managers

Wed, Aug 22, 10:00am – 12:00pm add to calendar 22-08-2018 10:00 22-08-2018 12:00 America/Chicago Basic Fair Housing Training for Landlords and Property Managers Join the Illinois Department of Human Rights for this introduction to fair housing laws. Find out what laws need to be followed, what it means to provide equal access to housing and what steps you can take to ensure that your process is fair for all applicants. For information, visit www.illinois.gov/dhr. James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph, St., 9th Fl., Room 9-031, Chicago, IL MM/DD/YYYY

Basic Fair Housing Training for Landlords and Property Managers

Join the Illinois Department of Human Rights for this introduction to fair housing laws. Find out what laws need to be followed, what it means to provide equal access to housing and what steps you can take to ensure that your process is fair for all applicants. For information, visit www.illinois.gov/dhr.

James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph, St., 9th Fl., Room 9-031, Chicago, IL map

Thu, Aug 23, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

CAI-IL: Rules & Regulations (DCAL) (Homeowners & Board Members)

Thu, Aug 23, 6:00pm – 9:00pm add to calendar 23-08-2018 18:00 23-08-2018 21:00 America/Chicago CAI-IL: Rules & Regulations (DCAL) (Homeowners & Board Members) For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org. 1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-IL: Rules & Regulations (DCAL) (Homeowners & Board Members)

For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org.

1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL map

Wed, Aug 29, 12:30pm – 3:30pm

CAI-IL: Summer Social Sponsorship

Wed, Aug 29, 12:30pm – 3:30pm add to calendar 29-08-2018 12:30 29-08-2018 15:30 America/Chicago CAI-IL: Summer Social Sponsorship Please arrive by 12:00 PM as the boat will depart promptly at 12:30 PM. For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org. Spirit of Chicago, Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-IL: Summer Social Sponsorship

Please arrive by 12:00 PM as the boat will depart promptly at 12:30 PM. For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org.

Spirit of Chicago, Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA map

Sat, Sep 8, 8:00am – 1:45pm

ACTHA: Fall Expo and Conference

Sat, Sep 8, 8:00am – 1:45pm add to calendar 08-09-2018 08:00 08-09-2018 13:45 America/Chicago ACTHA: Fall Expo and Conference Registration covers the full conference including continental breakfast, lunch, and all educational sessions and networking sessions. Registration is live for ACTHA's Spring Conference now through Wednesday, September 5th. Member registration is $25 (Early Bird Rate of $20 available through Sept 1, 2018). Non-member association registration is $40 (Early Bird Rate of $35 available through September 1, 2018). For information, visit www.actha.org. University of Illinois at Chicago, 750 S. Halsted Avenue, Chicago, IL MM/DD/YYYY

ACTHA: Fall Expo and Conference

Registration covers the full conference including continental breakfast, lunch, and all educational sessions and networking sessions. Registration is live for ACTHA's Spring Conference now through Wednesday, September 5th. Member registration is $25 (Early Bird Rate of $20 available through Sept 1, 2018). Non-member association registration is $40 (Early Bird Rate of $35 available through September 1, 2018). For information, visit www.actha.org.

University of Illinois at Chicago, 750 S. Halsted Avenue, Chicago, IL map

Wed, Sep 12, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

CAI Webinar: Satellite Dish Issues: Understanding the FCC’s New Installation Rule

Wed, Sep 12, 1:00pm – 2:00pm add to calendar 12-09-2018 13:00 12-09-2018 14:00 America/Chicago CAI Webinar: Satellite Dish Issues: Understanding the FCC’s New Installation Rule Join this informative webinar to learn from industry experts about the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Over-the-Air Reception Devices (OTARD) regulations for satellite dish installation and how to craft association policies that comply. Both community association managers and homeowners will benefit from real-life examples of potential satellite dish installation issues and solutions, and information and resources that promote collaboration and ensure a positive outcome for the entire community. For information, visit www.caionline.org MM/DD/YYYY

CAI Webinar: Satellite Dish Issues: Understanding the FCC’s New Installation Rule

Join this informative webinar to learn from industry experts about the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Over-the-Air Reception Devices (OTARD) regulations for satellite dish installation and how to craft association policies that comply. Both community association managers and homeowners will benefit from real-life examples of potential satellite dish installation issues and solutions, and information and resources that promote collaboration and ensure a positive outcome for the entire community. For information, visit www.caionline.org

Wed, Sep 12, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

CAI-IL: Meetings & Elections (DCAL) (Homeowners & Board Members)

Wed, Sep 12, 6:00pm – 9:00pm add to calendar 12-09-2018 18:00 12-09-2018 21:00 America/Chicago CAI-IL: Meetings & Elections (DCAL) (Homeowners & Board Members) For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org. 1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-IL: Meetings & Elections (DCAL) (Homeowners & Board Members)

For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org.

1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL map

Thu, Sep 13, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

KSN: Navigating the Property Tax Appeal Process

Thu, Sep 13, 6:00pm – 7:30pm add to calendar 13-09-2018 18:00 13-09-2018 19:30 America/Chicago KSN: Navigating the Property Tax Appeal Process How much do you know about property taxes? Property tax attorney Timothy Jacobs will discuss how your property taxes are calculated, how to understand your tax bill, and how to navigate the appeals process and deadlines. For information, visit www.ksnlaw.com. The Menomonee Club for Boys & Girls, 1535 N Dayton St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA MM/DD/YYYY

KSN: Navigating the Property Tax Appeal Process

How much do you know about property taxes? Property tax attorney Timothy Jacobs will discuss how your property taxes are calculated, how to understand your tax bill, and how to navigate the appeals process and deadlines. For information, visit www.ksnlaw.com.

The Menomonee Club for Boys & Girls, 1535 N Dayton St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA map

Thu, Sep 13, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

KSN: Legal Updates

Thu, Sep 13, 7:00pm – 8:00pm add to calendar 13-09-2018 19:00 13-09-2018 20:00 America/Chicago KSN: Legal Updates Join us in 2018 for a free seminar series tailored to property managers, condo owners, homeowners, landlords, association members, and board members. KSN attorneys will provide complimentary education on important topics such as contract review, business decisions by the board, and critical changes in law. (This course is approved by the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) to fulfill continuing education requirements for the CMCA® certification. www.camicb.org.) For information, visit www.ksnlaw.com. Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S Emerson St, Mt Prospect, IL 60056, USA MM/DD/YYYY

KSN: Legal Updates

Join us in 2018 for a free seminar series tailored to property managers, condo owners, homeowners, landlords, association members, and board members. KSN attorneys will provide complimentary education on important topics such as contract review, business decisions by the board, and critical changes in law. (This course is approved by the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) to fulfill continuing education requirements for the CMCA® certification. www.camicb.org.) For information, visit www.ksnlaw.com.

Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S Emerson St, Mt Prospect, IL 60056, USA map

Thu, Sep 13, 7:00pm – 9:00pm

ACTHA: The Board and Management Company: The Key to a Successful Relationship

Thu, Sep 13, 7:00pm – 9:00pm add to calendar 13-09-2018 19:00 13-09-2018 21:00 America/Chicago ACTHA: The Board and Management Company: The Key to a Successful Relationship Featuring Jim Stoller of the Buildling Group. More information coming soon! Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015, USA MM/DD/YYYY

ACTHA: The Board and Management Company: The Key to a Successful Relationship

Featuring Jim Stoller of the Buildling Group. More information coming soon!

Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015, USA map

Sat, Sep 15, 9:00am – 1:00pm

CAI-IL: CMCA Review (Manager)

Sat, Sep 15, 9:00am – 1:00pm add to calendar 15-09-2018 09:00 15-09-2018 13:00 America/Chicago CAI-IL: CMCA Review (Manager) For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org. 1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-IL: CMCA Review (Manager)

For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org.

1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL map

Wed, Sep 19, 10:00am – 5:00pm

Chicago Association of Realtors: 2018 YPN Charitable Kickball Tournament

Wed, Sep 19, 10:00am – 5:00pm add to calendar 19-09-2018 10:00 19-09-2018 17:00 America/Chicago Chicago Association of Realtors: 2018 YPN Charitable Kickball Tournament Assemble your all-stars for the kickball tournament of the summer. In between games, grab a beer and rest your legs at a delicious barbeque. From the midst of this battle of the brokers (and other real estate professionals), a victor shall emerge and take home the coveted YPN Baller Trophy, eternal glory and bragging rights at all future YPN events. For information, visit https://chicagorealtor.com/event/2018-ypn-kickball-tournament. University of Illinois at Chicago, Roosevelt Field, 800 W. Maxwell, Chicago, IL MM/DD/YYYY

Chicago Association of Realtors: 2018 YPN Charitable Kickball Tournament

Assemble your all-stars for the kickball tournament of the summer. In between games, grab a beer and rest your legs at a delicious barbeque. From the midst of this battle of the brokers (and other real estate professionals), a victor shall emerge and take home the coveted YPN Baller Trophy, eternal glory and bragging rights at all future YPN events. For information, visit https://chicagorealtor.com/event/2018-ypn-kickball-tournament.

University of Illinois at Chicago, Roosevelt Field, 800 W. Maxwell, Chicago, IL map

Wed, Sep 26, 9:45am – 10:45am

Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit: Recent Changes in Illinois Law Impacting Community Associations

Wed, Sep 26, 9:45am – 10:45am add to calendar 26-09-2018 09:45 26-09-2018 10:45 America/Chicago Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit: Recent Changes in Illinois Law Impacting Community Associations There have been a number of changes in Illinois laws that have impacted association management. This course will review updates to the Illinois Condominium Property Act (ILPA) and the Common Interest Community Association Act (CICCA). This course is approved by the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) to fulfill continuing education requirements for the CMCA® certification. For information, visit www.ksnlaw.com. Chicagoland Property Management Condo & HOA Expo, McCormick Place, 2301 S King Dr., Chicago, IL MM/DD/YYYY

Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit: Recent Changes in Illinois Law Impacting Community Associations

There have been a number of changes in Illinois laws that have impacted association management. This course will review updates to the Illinois Condominium Property Act (ILPA) and the Common Interest Community Association Act (CICCA). This course is approved by the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) to fulfill continuing education requirements for the CMCA® certification. For information, visit www.ksnlaw.com.

Chicagoland Property Management Condo & HOA Expo, McCormick Place, 2301 S King Dr., Chicago, IL map

Thu, Sep 27, 8:30am – 12:00pm

CAI-Illinois: M-203 Community Leadership

Thu, Sep 27, 8:30am – 12:00pm add to calendar 27-09-2018 08:30 28-09-2018 12:00 America/Chicago CAI-Illinois: M-203 Community Leadership Learn how to work with leaders to achieve goals and set a positive tone for the community.This course shows you how to inspire the cooperation needed from board leaders and volunteers to achieve management goals. You’ll learn proven ways to motivate and guide community leaders and help board and committee members accomplish more at every meeting. 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (day 1); 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (day 2). For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org. 1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-Illinois: M-203 Community Leadership

Learn how to work with leaders to achieve goals and set a positive tone for the community.This course shows you how to inspire the cooperation needed from board leaders and volunteers to achieve management goals. You’ll learn proven ways to motivate and guide community leaders and help board and committee members accomplish more at every meeting. 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (day 1); 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (day 2). For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org.

1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL map

Tue, Oct 2, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Board Education for Board Members

Tue, Oct 2, 6:30pm – 8:00pm add to calendar 02-10-2018 18:30 02-10-2018 20:00 America/Chicago Board Education for Board Members How to Run a One Hour Board Meeting; Understanding Financial Reports; Updates to the Illinois Condominium Act. Seating is limited. Free street parking in front of the building starting at 6:30 PM. Send your email reservation to RSVP@BuildingGroup.com. Or call the RSVP hotline at: 312-564-5929. The Building Group, Inc., 1221 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL MM/DD/YYYY

Board Education for Board Members

How to Run a One Hour Board Meeting; Understanding Financial Reports; Updates to the Illinois Condominium Act. Seating is limited. Free street parking in front of the building starting at 6:30 PM. Send your email reservation to RSVP@BuildingGroup.com. Or call the RSVP hotline at: 312-564-5929.

The Building Group, Inc., 1221 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL map

Wed, Oct 3, 7:00pm – 9:00pm

ACTHA: Intra Board Relations: The Unit Owner "Gadfly"

Wed, Oct 3, 7:00pm – 9:00pm add to calendar 03-10-2018 19:00 03-10-2018 21:00 America/Chicago ACTHA: Intra Board Relations: The Unit Owner "Gadfly" Featuring Mark R. Rosenbaum, Attorney at Law. More information coming soon! The Book Market at Hanger One, 2651 Navy Blvd, Glenview, IL MM/DD/YYYY

ACTHA: Intra Board Relations: The Unit Owner "Gadfly"

Featuring Mark R. Rosenbaum, Attorney at Law. More information coming soon!

The Book Market at Hanger One, 2651 Navy Blvd, Glenview, IL map

Thu, Oct 11, 3:00pm – 6:00pm

IREM Chicago: Real Estate Tax Panel Discussion Part II

Thu, Oct 11, 3:00pm – 6:00pm add to calendar 11-10-2018 15:00 11-10-2018 18:00 America/Chicago IREM Chicago: Real Estate Tax Panel Discussion Part II At our April Luncheon, Joanne Elliot moderated our real estate tax discussion. The survey revealed people wanted more in-depth info and more time for questions. She's back...with additional experts and ready to answer your questions. For information, visit www.iremchicago.org. Maggiano's Little Italy, 516 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA MM/DD/YYYY

IREM Chicago: Real Estate Tax Panel Discussion Part II

At our April Luncheon, Joanne Elliot moderated our real estate tax discussion. The survey revealed people wanted more in-depth info and more time for questions. She's back...with additional experts and ready to answer your questions. For information, visit www.iremchicago.org.

Maggiano's Little Italy, 516 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA map

Wed, Oct 17, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

KSN: Legal Updates

Wed, Oct 17, 7:00pm – 8:00pm add to calendar 17-10-2018 19:00 17-10-2018 20:00 America/Chicago KSN: Legal Updates Join us in 2018 for a free seminar series tailored to property managers, condo owners, homeowners, landlords, association members, and board members. KSN attorneys will provide complimentary education on important topics such as contract review, business decisions by the board, and critical changes in law. For information, visit www.ksnlaw.com. KSN Mundelein Office, 175 N. Archer Mundelein, IL MM/DD/YYYY

KSN: Legal Updates

KSN Mundelein Office, 175 N. Archer Mundelein, IL map

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8/16/2018 Holy housing development! Bats get their own condo in Chicago Heights forest preserve - Daily Southtown

While some fans of old horror films might question why anyone would want to attract thousands of bats to the Southland it turns out they're a very important part of the ecosystem, experts say.
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8/16/2018 Own this Wrigleyville two-bedroom condo with private rooftop sports bar for $620K -

While sports bars are commonplace around Chicago’s Wrigley Field, this nearby condo offers an unusual twist in the form of a private rooftop watering hole sure to impress both casual and diehard Cubs fans alike.
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8/15/2018 The amenities arms race: Do souped up apartment buildings attract – and keep – Chicago renters? - Chicago Tribune

If you had the choice between renting a pricey apartment in a building decked out with a pool, event space, gym and a dog run, or saving hundreds per month by renting in a building sans amenities, which would you choose?
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8/15/2018 Illinois Sues Trump Tower Over Wastewater Discharged Into the Chicago River - NY Times

The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago has discharged millions of gallons of warm water into the city’s iconic river without a permit, putting fish and other aquatic life there at risk, the Illinois attorney general contended in a lawsuit filed this week.
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8/13/2018 Malden Development plans 45-condo project in Uptown - The Real Deal

Malden Development plans a five-building, 45-unit condo complex in Uptown.
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8/13/2018 Plant-filled loft in Bucktown asks $340K - Curbed

This loft packed with lots of abstract art along Milwaukee Avenue sits right between Bucktown and Wicker Park.
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8/10/2018 Residents displaced by Prospect Heights fire protest actions of Condo Association - abc7chicago.com

Former residents of a Prospect Heights condo complex that was destroyed by fire in July staged a protest against the building's management Thursday.
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8/9/2018 Chicago's biggest condos-to-apartments deal isn't dead yet - Crain's Chicago Business

A New York investment firm’s plan to buy a 391-unit condominium building in the Gold Coast fizzled last month when owners of units in the high-rise at 1400 N. Lake Shore Drive voted narrowly to reject the deal.
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8/9/2018 Wicker Park condo building under legal siege amid claims of hazardous conditions - The Real Deal

As a legal battle over alleged shoddy work at a Wicker Park condo building winds through court, an insurance company is working to make sure it is not liable for the builder and developer’s legal woes.
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8/8/2018 Here’s what you can get for under $200K in Chicago - Curbed

We’re looking at what you can buy across the city for today’s price: $200,000.
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8/8/2018 CBS 2 news anchor Jim Williams sells Edgewater condo for $240,000 - Chicago Tribune

WBBM-Ch. 2 weekend evening news anchor Jim Williams and his wife, Joyce, in late May sold their two-bedroom, 1,250-square-foot condominium unit in the North Side Edgewater neighborhood for $240,000.
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8/7/2018 Gold Coast “luxury” condo marred by shoddy work, false promises, lawsuit claims - The Real Deal

A prospective buyer of a pricey Gold Coast high-rise condo is suing the building’s developer, claiming the building at 10 East Delaware failed to live up to its billing as a “masterpiece” of modern, luxurious living, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
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8/7/2018 Deal reached to keep Chicago Tribune sign on Trib Tower condo redevelopment - Curbed

The developers behind Tribune Tower’s ongoing renovation from offices to luxury condominiums reached an agreement with the Chicago Tribune to keep the publication’s famous signage on its former Michigan Avenue building.
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8/6/2018 Chicago attorney and former FCC chair Newton Minow sells Winnetka condo for $470,000 - Chicago Tribune

Chicago attorney and former Federal Communications Chair Newton Minow, who famously described television as a “vast wasteland” in 1961, and his wife, Josephine, recently sold their three-bedroom, 1,925-square-foot condominium unit in Winnetka for $470,000.
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8/6/2018 Prospect Heights condo fire victims can get donated items at local church - WLS

A suburban church has collected hundreds of items for the victims of that massive condo building fire in Prospect Heights.
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8/3/2018 A first look at One Bennett Park’s ultra-luxurious apartments, opening this fall - Curbed

As Chicago’s 70-story One Bennett Park combo apartment and condo tower races towards completion, a batch of newly released renderings provide a first look at the Streeterville project’s lavish rental accommodations.
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8/3/2018 Condo owners reject $111 million Gold Coast condo building sale - Crain's Chicago Business

A New York investor’s plan to buy a 391-unit condominium high-rise in the Gold Coast is on the ropes after the proposed deal failed to win enough support from unit owners in the lakefront building.
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8/2/2018 Sale prices up, market time down. Here's a snapshot of the Chicago-area housing market. - Chicago Tribune

The Joshis are part of the wave of homebuyers who took part in the recently concluded spring homebuying season. Here’s a glimpse of how the Chicago-area market’s behaving, from sale prices to supply.
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8/1/2018 NBC-5 reporter Charlie Wojciechowski sells Streeterville condo for $995,000, downsizes to smaller unit in same buildings - Chicago Tribune

WMAQ-Ch. 5 reporter Charlie Wojciechowski and his wife, Kate, earlier this month sold their two-bedroom, 1,691-square-foot condo unit on the 33rd floor of a Streeterville high-rise for $995,000 and paid $665,000 for a 1,290-square-foot unit on the floor above them.
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7/31/2018 In Lakeview, new condos on tap for Southport Corridor drive-through bank - Chicago Curbed

A mixed-use development is headed to the southwest corner of Southport and Belmont avenues in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Slated for the current site of Byline Bank, the four-story project from Mavrek Development will feature 13 large for-sale units and new ground-floor space leased to the business it replaces.
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