Suburbs
Midcentury masterpiece with mahogany walls asks $798K in Glencoe
Designed by architect Richard Barancik, the 1953 home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a stunning patio.
Architect’s eye-catching glass house wants $850K
Built in 1974 by Richard Marker, the Downers Grove home is an homage to works of earlier Modernist masters.
In Lake Forest, get this midcentury home with a soaring living room for $1M
The residence was designed by Chicago architect Arnold Schaffner in 1965.
In Glencoe, a midcentury Keck & Keck ranch wants $650K
Built in 1954, the five-bedroom North Shore home stands of a wooded lot.
Threatened Frank Lloyd Wright cottage moving to a new location
The 1913 structure won’t be demolished after all.
Midcentury modern home by Milton Schwartz reduced to $810K
Built in 1960, the Glencoe home is surrounded by woodsy landscaping.
For $3.3M does this Prairie School homage have the Wright stuff?
The Naperville home was built in 2008.
Northfield home designed by Bruce Goff has Usonian vibes and a tennis court for $599K
The five-bedroom was ahead of its time.
A fan of Frank Lloyd Wright? Your dream house is listed for $3 million in Orland Park.
Built from the ground up, the home took inspiration from a dozen Wright projects.
Pace bus tests partnership with ride-hailing services
Could it be a long-term solution to help some riders with last-mile connections?
Century-old historic suburban Georgian mansion lists for $800K
The 6,100 square-foot home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Own this Downers Grove mansion with an airstrip and hangar for $2.3M
Want to become a pilot?
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9 Chicago area historic cemeteries to explore
See the city’s oldest burial grounds.
Aurora’s historic Masonic temple destroyed in fire after years of vacancy
The temple’s hulking design can make it a tough redevelopment project
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Where to see the best fall foliage in Chicago
You don’t have to travel far for prime leaf peeping.
Gilded Age Victorian outside Chicago hits the market for $490K
The George Garnsey-designed home is full of original details and charming ornamentation.
Old Irving Park brewery, North Lawndale lofts earn preservation awards
Chicago’s Eris Cider House and Lofts on Arthington were among nine Illinois projects to earn special recognition.
Modernist atrium home designed by Wright protege seeks $770K
Built in 1972 by Dennis Blair, the suburban home some impressive indoor landscaping.
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8 transit-accessible hikes around Chicago
Explore prairies, woodlands, rivers, and lagoons
New Pace Pulse buses will have tech to communicate with traffic signals
It means buses will be able to run express by coordinating a wave of green lights.
Frank Lloyd Wright schoolhouse turned home seeks $750K
Wright’s unusual Avery Coonley Playhouse is back with new renovations and a lower price.
Farnsworth House photo exhibit captures Mies’ buildings around the world
A Berlin-based photographer spent seven years shooting the architect’s modernist buildings
10 Illinois bike trails perfect for summer
Escape the city to bike through forests and ride along rivers.
Woodstock home from the movie ‘Groundhog Day’ seeks $249K
The historic craftsman served as the piano teacher’s home in the 1993 Hollywood film.
Endangered Frank Lloyd Wright cottage finds new owners for $555K
Will the historic North Shore home will be restored or demolished?
Six Chicago-area sites among the most endangered in the state
Landmarks Illinois identified threatened buildings in the Loop, Woodlawn, Lincoln Park, Oak Park and more.
Own Frank Lloyd Wright’s Henderson House for just under $1M
The architecturally significant Elmhurst, Illinois, property has struggled to find a buyer.
Stanley Tigerman’s playful ‘Suburban Village’ asks $1.2M
The Highland Park compound is a daring mix of cylinders, rectangles, and wedges.
Midcentury modern Riverwoods home by Edward Humrich asks $523K
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence has many trademarks of the architect’s Wright-influenced style.
Bauhaus exhibit celebrates design movement at Elmhurst Art Museum
The Whole World a Bauhaus will make one U.S. appearance
5 homes for sale in Chicago with fireplaces for every style
See midcentury modern, luxury, and one-of-a-kind mantels.
Wright’s Avery Coonley House finally finds buyer at $1.15M
The architecturally significant residence has been on and off the market since 2010.
Own this contemporary Wright-inspired mansion southwest of Chicago for $1.75M
The suburban Burr Ridge home is a modern-day homage to the famous architect’s iconic Prairie School style.
Lake Forest ranch with glass walls and vaulted ceilings asks $975K
The midcentury modern home was an early contemporary work by architect Charles Page.
Glass house by Mies van der Rohe student returns seeking $550K
The suburban Chicago home was designed as the personal residence of architect Harry "Deever" Rockwell.
Retired Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher cuts suburban mansion to $2 million
The former NFL star will likely lose money on the sprawling Mettawa, Illinois, property.
Tour Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House in all its winter glory
For the first time, visitors can experience the property’s wintertime landscape through the modernist home’s glass walls.
Midcentury masterpiece by Frank Lloyd Wright protege seeks $1.2M
Late architect Dennis Blair regarded the suburban Chicago home as his greatest residential work.
Architect lists spectacular glass house north of Chicago for $2.9M
The suburban home of Thomas Roszak blends sleek minimalist design with a surprising level of family-friendly practicality.