Chicago's local "common" brick has gone from shabby to chic, and some of the city's most acclaimed architects are on the forefront of a masonry revival.

Old Town, a neighborhood just north of downtown, is a mix of new luxury digs and some eye-catching historic condos. 

A self-serve beer tap bar, room service, fitness pros, and exclusive lounges.

The project preserves a historic building and brings public open space to the Palmer Square community.

 

The 75th Street Corridor Improvement project will rebuild 36 viaducts and repair other infrastructure in Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham and Ashburn.

 A 19-story office tower slated for 800 W. Fulton Market is official ready to join the area’s construction bonanza.

The third Obama Foundation Summit is to start Tuesday with former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle coming home to attend.

The event is a positive sign for long-awaited Helmut Jahn-designed development, which has been in the works since 2015.

The Ravine House is located in the suburban town of Highland Park, situated about 25 miles (40 kilometres) north of downtown Chicago.

Each balcony is a different color, like confetti spread across the building’s exterior.