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Chicago’s Bungalow Belt
Hey Chicago! This week we’re back with something more real estate-related since we often get questions about the different bungalow neighborhoods around the city. In total, Chicago has more than 80,000 bungalows, roughly one-third of all single-family homes in the city. Most were built between 1910 and the early 1940’s, and follow roughly the same design: brick, one-and-a-half stories, a low-pitched roof, and a small front porch. If you look at a map of Chicago, they form a wide arc from the Northwest Side down through the Southwest and across…
Top 10 Chicago School Districts 2026
Hey Chicago! We’re well into summer, and although we know you and the family are still enjoying the sun and good vibes, the next school season is just around the corner. Two years ago, we wrote an article on the top 10 school districts in Chicago, and we thought it would be a great time to update that list for 2026. For most Chicago-area homebuyers, the school district is just as important as square footage or commute time. Whether a family is moving from the city to the suburbs or…
Pickleball In Chicago
What’s going on Chicago! If you don’t play pickleball, we’re pretty sure you’ve heard about it by now. It’s a sport that started as a niche retirement activity and then exploded into the fastest-growing sport in the country for four consecutive years. The Sports & Fitness Industry Association reported 19.8 million Americans playing in 2024, a 45.8% jump over 2023 and a 311% increase over the prior three years. In 2026, those numbers have continued to grow as more people have discovered the joy of the sport. Back in 2022,…
July 2026 Events In Chicago
Hey Chicago! We covered June’s events last month, and now we’re back with everything happening next month in July, and there’s quite a bit going on. We know you don’t want to hear this, because it feels like summer hasn’t been around long enough, but we don’t have many weekends left to enjoy before fall arrives. Luckily, we’ve found a ton of things happening in the city that will fill up your July weekends. Taste of Chicago is back in its traditional slot this year after several years of scheduling…