by Ben Lalez | Aug 12, 2026 | Buying, Chicago Real Estate, Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides, Real Estate
Hey Chicago! When was the last time you checked out a public library? If you haven’t been by in a while, you might not know that a Chicago Public Library (CPL) card gets you a lot more than books. Museum admission, streaming movies and music, business research...
by Ben Lalez | May 27, 2026 | Buying, Chicago Real Estate, Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides, Real Estate, Relocating
Hey Chicago! A while back, someone posted to r/chicago with the title I got 2 tickets for the same thing from the same officer. It picked up more than 700+ upvotes, because that mix of confusion and frustration is something most of us can definitely relate to. The top...
by Ben Lalez | May 20, 2026 | Buying, Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides, Real Estate, Relocating
Hey Chicago summer lovers! Most people who don’t live here assume Chicago is a city you experience from the inside: museums, restaurants, architecture, sports. What they might be surprised about is that Chicago has 28 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and about...
by Ben Lalez | May 13, 2026 | Buying, Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides
Hey Chicago! Summer is finally just around the corner, and you know what that means – we’re about to enter full-on festival season! There’s a lot going on in Chicago this summer, so we’re going to be breaking down our event articles monthly to make sure all the...
by Ben Lalez | Apr 30, 2026 | Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides
Hey Chicago dog lovers! There are many cities where having a dog is sometimes inconvenient due to a lack of pet amenities and stricter bylaws, but thankfully, Chicago isn’t one of them. The Park District maintains 33 designated off-leash parks spread across the...