

North Side Condo Prices Skyrocket 9.3 Percent in Q2
Dwindling inventory and strong buyer demand pushed the median sales price of an attached home on the North Side to a new record. By Don...
Don DeBat
3 days ago


Grant Park Plan Diminishes Softball
The Chicago Park District’s new master plan for Grant Park threatens to overlook the city’s rich 16-inch softball history, pushing the...
Don DeBat
Aug 4


Democratic Machine Attempts to Dump Assessor Kaegi
(Above) Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi (left in photo) and Lyons Township Assessor Patrick Hynes. Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is...
Don DeBat
Jul 31


Chicago 16-inch Softball More Like Chess Than Baseball
The evolution of 16-inch slow-pitch Chicago-style softball is filled with unique strategies, like the creative ‘shuffle’ technique and...
Don DeBat
Jul 29


Southeast Side a Better Fit for Permanent NASCAR Track
(Above) Driver Shane van Gisbergen competes in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Grant Park on July 6 (AP Photo/Erin Hooley). Residents and...
Don DeBat
Jul 14


Home Loan Rates on Downward Slide for Weeks
Home loan interest rates have dipped for five straight weeks, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage now at 6.67 percent. This decline...
Don DeBat
Jul 8