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 | Jul 29, 2026 | Buying, Chicago Real Estate, Condos, Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides, Real Estate, Real Estate Market Analysis, Relocating, Selling
Hey Chicago! If you’ve been following along on our weekly blog, you know we cover a lot of topics related to Chicago: the beaches, pickleball courts, Michelin restaurants, school districts, and the bungalow belt are just a few of the more recent ones. We try to...
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...
by Ben Lalez | Jan 28, 2026 | Lifestyle
Hey Chicago wine lovers! We’re back this week to talk about some of the very best wine bars in Chicago. The city’s wine scene is pretty diverse, and this means this list is going to include some upscale lounges as well as some laid-back places where you don’t have to...