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THE LITTLEORANGE BOOK
I hope you enjoy this little book of invaluable details about Chicago, my preferred vendors and helpful home tips created
especially for buyers like you. Enjoy!
-Leslie
@properties®
LESLIE GLAZIER548 W. Webster Av.Chicago, IL 60614
(M) 312-208-3444
01 LESLIE’S FAVORITES
15 PREFERRED VENDORS
51 NEIGHBORHOODS
73 CHICAGO PUBLICSCHOOL INFORMATION
81 FARMERS MARKETS
85 SEASONAL MAINTENANCECHECKLIST
97 IMPORTANT HOME INFORMATION
107 TRAIN MAP
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LESLIE’SFAVORITES
02
TWEEN
PLAY3109 W. Logan Blvd773-227-6504
THE RED BALLOONBucktown and Southport Corridortheredballoon.com
TOYS ET CETERA5311 N. Clark St.773-769-5311
FRANKIE’S ON THE PARK2322 N. Clark St.773-248-0400
BABY& KIDS
03
FELT CHICAGO(Catherine)
2317 N. Milwaukee Av. 773-772-5000
KRISTA K3458 N. Southport Av.
773-248-1967
P451643 N. Damen Av.
773-862-4523
HAZEL APPAREL1926 W. Montrose Ave.
773-904-7779
TIE BAR918 W. Armitage Av.
312-214-1299
WOMEN’SCLOTHING
MEN’SCLOTHING
JUJU’S VINTAGE7214 N. Harlem Av.773-631-1151
RICHARD’S FABULOUS FINDS2545 W. North Av.773-943-0710
STORE B VINTAGE1472 N. Milwaukee Av.773-772-4296
TILLY VINTAGE CHICAGO(Susan)5232 N. Clark St.773-744-9566
VINTAGECLOTHING &JEWELRY
04
DISTRICT CHICAGO4835 N. Damen Av.312-315-5156
JAYSON HOME & GARDEN1885 N. Clybourn Av.773-248-8180
SPROUT745 N. Damen Av.312-226-5950
HOME& GARDEN
HOMEPOLISH.COM(Patricia Hall)
INTERIORDESIGN
05
HAIR SALON
CUSTOM HAIR LOUNGE(Richard and Angel)
2107 N. Cleveland Av.312-772-3073
MARIANNE STORKIRK1325 N. State Pkwy
312-944-4428
LUMINATION SALON(Adam)
3255 N. Paulina St.312-401-9519
SPA
ENFUSE MEDICAL SPA(Pattie Gran)1645 W. North Av.773-904-8310
MIREILLE’S STUDIO(Maryam)49 E. Oak St.312-587-8727
MAKEUP ARTIST
BEAUTY BY [email protected]
MAGDA [email protected]
SALON, SPAMAKEUP
06
PILATES
CENTERED ON NORTH(Lynne)435 W. North Av.312-255-8883
PERSONAL TRAINER
ADAM [email protected]
FITNESS
07
JENI’S SPLENDID ICE CREAMSMultiple Locations
MOLLY’S CUPCAKES2536 N. Clark St.
773-883-7220
SWEET MANDY B’S1208 W. Webster Ave.
773-244-1174
SWEETS
08
09 10
RESTAURANTS
CELLAR DOOR PROVISIONS3025 W. Diversey Av.773-697-8337
CINDY’S12 S. Michigan Av.844-312-2221
LULA’S CAFE2537 N. Kedzie Blvd.773-489-9554
MFK432 W. Diversey Pkwy773-857-2540
SUMMER HOUSE SANTA MONICA1954 N. Halsted St.773-634-4100
BARTENDER
CRAFT COCKTAILS & EVENT BARTENDING
Zachary [email protected]
703-966-4754
SERVER
ANN VASSAL708-351-8052
EVENTHELP
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PETGROOMERS
KRISER’S(Rachel)
2055 N. Clybourn Av.773-871-3663
JAMESON LOVE DANGER5208 N. Clark St.
773-754-8816
PAWS-A-TIVELY1555 N. LaSalle St.
312-951-6547
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““We worked with Leslie several years ago to find a rental property when we moved to Chicago. Our experience with her then
and now, to buy our home have been amazing. Leslie was extremely responsive and walked us through everything mak-ing the purchase a very smooth process. For anyone looking to buy a home in the
Chicago area we would highly recommend working with Leslie! When the time comes
there’s no doubt, we’ll work with her to sell our home too!”
- Kelly S.
REAL ESTATE BROKER548 W. Webster Av.Chicago, IL 60614
(M) 312-208-3444
@properties®
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PREFERREDVENDORS
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AIR DUCTCLEANING
MR. DUCT(Mark)mrductcleaning.com773-477-2210
UGLY DUCKING AIR DUCT/DRYER VENTuglyduct.com773-710-3085
MODERN DRAMA(Ryan Bennett)1stdibs.com/dealers/modern/[email protected]
SKYLINE APPLIANCE REPAIRskylineappliancerepair.com312-709-0969
THE FIX-IT GUY APPLIANCE REPAIRfixitguychicago.com773-234-9480
ANTIQUESDECORATIVE
ARTS
APPLIANCEREPAIRS
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ABT(David Himel)
SUB-ZERO & WOLF SHOWROOM
subzero-wolf.com312-428-3160
TYKE APPRAISERS(Mike Kozenko)
773-401-4040
APPLIANCESALES
APPRAISER
ATTORNEYREAL ESTATE
BRAUN & RICH(Greg Braun)[email protected]
RYAN LAW GROUP(Deanna Ryan)[email protected]
DIY PROPERTY TAX APPEALdiypropertytaxappeal.com312-789-4298
O’KEEFE, LYONS & HYNES, LLC(Kevin Hynes)[email protected]
ATTORNEYTAX
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AUDIO/VIDEOEXPERT
ABT ELECTRONICSabt.com
847-544-2752
CURRENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC.
(Don Csiky)currentelect.com
847-832-0700
HOUZZ TECH(Rodrigo)
847-863-3893
AUTOREPAIR
ASHLAND TIRE & AUTOashlandtire.com773-549-0084
CARSTAR(Max Schulze)[email protected]
CHICAGO FURNITURE BANK(Griffin Amdur)[email protected]
OPEN BOOKSopen-books.org312-475-1355
DONATE
19
DELLEMAN & COMPANY(Dell Delleman)
708-345-9520
MASTER JOHNNY INC(Chris Mastroianni)
773-633-4803
CABINETS
WADE BROTHERS CARPENTRY(Mike Wade)mike@wadebortherscarpen-try.comwadebortherscarpentry.com773-616-1513
20
CAR/LIMOSERVICES
CHICAGO PRIVATE CAR SERVICE
(Antonio)chicagoprivatecars.com
773-594-9021
MASTER JOHNNY INC(Chris Mastroianni)
773-633-4803
WADE BROTHERS CARPENTRY(Mike Wade)
773-616-1513
CARPENTERS
CARPET/RUGCLEANING
ALL STAR CARPET CARE(Rick Suttles)773-728-7705
ANDERSON CERTIFIED CLEANINGTECHNICIANS(Dan Anderson)[email protected]
AREVALO BROS. CHEM-DRY(Claudio DeSantiago)arevalobroscarpetcleaning.com708-795-5932
CARPET CLEANING GROUPcarpetcleaningchicagoccg.com773-570-4224
NORTH CENTER RUGCLEANERSnorthcenterrug.com773-525-4300
ON YOUR SPOTS(Robert Noe)onyourspots.com847-529-1857
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CARPET/RUGCLEANING
CONT.PORTABLE PLUS STEAMCLEANING(Leon)greenercarpetcleaning.com773-954-8627
SIR GROUTsirgroutchicago.com773-661-6761
PORTABLE PLUS STEAMCLEANING
(Leon)greenercarpetcleaning.com
773-954-8627
UNIQUE CARPET [email protected]
847-459-1600
TILE& GROUTCLEANING
22
CHICAGO FIREPLACE &CHIMNEY RESTORATION
(Nick)chicagolandfireplacechimney.com
708-315-6116
CINDERFELLA CHIMNEY SWEEP(Richard)
cinderfellachimneysweep.com773-238-9700
EDMAR CORPORATIONmasonrytuckpointing.com
847-724-5600
CLEANINGSERVICE
CLEAN FREAKS866-962-5326
GIA’S CLEANING SERVICES(Gia)giascleaningservices.com773-406-9213
JOANNA CLEANING LADY(Joanna)773-331-0410
SPARKLY MAIDsparklymaid.com224-214-0145
FIREPLACECHIMNEY
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ELECTRICAL
DECKS
M FABRICATIONS(Mike Kwapniewski)mfabricationinc.com
773-636-6644
MR. PORCH(Frank)
mrporch.com312-217-2222
UNIQUE DECK BUILDERS(Joel)
uniquedeck.com847-831-1388
KRISER’S NATUARAL PETLINCOLN PARK
(Rachel)krisers.com
773-871-3663
PAWS-A-TIVELYpawsatively.com
312-951-6547
DOGGROOMER
DOGRUNNER
CHASING TAILS 4 U(Trisha Ingle)[email protected]
CURRENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC(Don Csiky)currentelect.com847-832-0700
URBAN POWER773-793-1308
WAK ELECTRICAL(Wojtek)[email protected]
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FENCING
FLORES FENCE(Raul FLores)
floresfencecompany.com708-658-8093
M FABRICATIONS(Mike Kwapniewski)
773-636-6644
PILATES
CENTERED ON NORTH(Lynne)
435 W. North Av.312-255-8883
PERSONAL TRAINER
ADAM [email protected]
847-204-1584
FOUNDATIONREPAIR
AB MASONRYab-masonry.com773-816-3051
THE REAL SEALtherealsealllc.com847-756-7987
PEARSON CUSTOMREFINISHINGpearsonfinishing.com847-729-7370
RENEW ONSITErenuonsite.com847-724-2798
SUPERIOR CUSTOMFURNITURE REPAIR superiorchicago.com773-261-6600
FURNITUREREFINISHER
FITNESS
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GARAGE DOORINSTALLATION
& REPAIRROBERT’S GARAGE DOOR
robertsgaragedoors.com312-361-8309
GETHSEMANE GARDEN CENTER
5739 N. Clark St.773-878-5915
JAYSON HOMEjaysonhome.com
773-248-8180
SPROUT HOME(Steve)
312-226-5950
BIGANE CONSTRUCTION(Bill Bigane)[email protected]
CHI-TOWN CONSTRUCTION(Ryan)chitownco.com224-622-8484
CHRIS CAREY & CO(Chris Carey)[email protected]
GOLDBERG GENERALCONTRACTORS(Jeff Barry)[email protected]
RATIA CONSTRUCTION(Kiril Ratia)[email protected]
GENERALCONTRACTORS
GARDEN CENTER
& FLORAL DESIGN
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GENERALCONTRACTORS
CONT.
IVASKA BUILDERS INC(Ken Ivaska)[email protected]
FINE LINE CONTRACTING(Phil Dybala)[email protected]
REJUVANATE REMODEL(Ruben Arroyo)ruban@rejuvenateremodeling.comrejuvenateremodeling.com630-772-9128
28
GLASS &MIRROR
ALL AMERICAN GLASS COMPANY
chicagobrokenglass.com773-262-6777
ASHLAND GLASS & MIRROR DESIGNashlandglass.com
773-472-3700
CREATIVE MIRROR & SHOWER
creativemirror.com312-787-1166
ULTIMATE GLASS ART(Damien)
773-357-6645
HANDYMAN
FIX IT PEOPLEfixitpeople.com312-898-9300
MASTER JOHNNY INC.(Chris Mastroianni)[email protected]
PUNCH LISTyourpunchlist.com773-935-7727
RATIA CONSTRUCTION(Kiril Ratia)[email protected]
HARDSCAPE CREATIONS(Juan)hardscapecreations.com773-993-0637
HARDSCAPINGPATIOSWALKWAYS
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HARDWOODFLOORS
ARELLANO CONSTRUCTION(Roman Arellano)
arellanosconstruction.com773-750-4308
Excel Flooring Inc.(Greg)
847-451-4803
MR. FLOOR KITCHEN & BATH(Igor Murokh)
847-674-7500
ALL TEMP HEAT & AIRalltemp.com773-481-2000
OASIS HEATING & COOLING(Mike Causevic)oasisheating.com773-320-5395
RH WITTrhwitt.com888-292-4802
HEATING& AIRCONDITIONING
30
HOMEINSPECTOR
BUILDING INSPECTORSCONSORTUIM(Jeff Nathan)
847-432-4330
INSPECTRUMinspectrum.com
773-929-9889
US INSPECT(Jeff Swanberg)
HOMESECURITY
KEYTH(Mike Fainman)[email protected]
ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO.(Tim Thavis)773-348-8067
INSURANCE
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INTERIORDESIGN
HOMEPOLISH.COM(Patricia Hall)
PIPA BRADBURY DESIGN(Pipa Bradbury)
678-697-2142
STUDIO GILD(Jennie Bishop)
IRRIGATION
DAN THE AQUAMAN(Dan Abu-Absi)[email protected]
GLAZE MASTER BATHTUBREFINISHINGglaze-master.com309-894-4044
RATIA CONSTRUCTION(Kiril Ratia)[email protected]
KITCHEN& BATHREMODELING
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LANDSCAPING
CHRISTY WEBBERchristywebber.com
773-533-0477
CITYSCAPE LANDSCAPEcityscapelandscape.com
773-342-4009
SUNRISE TREE SERVICE847-257-TREE
LIGHTINGOUTDOOR
HARDSCAPE CREATIONS(Juan)hardscapecreations.com773-993-0637
AMAZING LOCK SERVICE773-935-8900
ASHLAND LOCK773-348-5106
LOCKSMITH
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MASONRY
MARLIN OLSON(Marlin Olson)773-405-9117
MHT MASONRY RESRORATION& TUCKPOINTINGbrickwork1.com
773-320-5515
LESTER MASONRY GROUP(Lester Wazil)773-433-8800
M FABRICATION INC(Michal Kwapniewski)
773-636-6644
METALFABRICATION
MOLDINSPECTION
ALL PRO INC(Bob Jones)630-585-9524
CURT MANKOFFmoldinginspectionspecialists.com877-774-6653MOLDMAN(Greg Bukowski)[email protected]
SERVDRY(Robert Noe)servdry.com847-496-5996
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MORTGAGEBROKERS
CITIZENS ONE HOME LOAN(David Servatius)
GUARANTEED RATE(Alex Filin)
[email protected]/loan
-expert/afilin847-732-8913
GUARANTEED RATE(Brian Dombrowski)[email protected]/briandombrowski630-329-3346
PEOPLES HOME EQUITY(Michael Black)[email protected]
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MOVERSAFFORDABLE MOVERS &STORAGE(Chris)773-637-3131
MOOVERS CHICAGOmooverschicago.com773-474-2691
NEW CITY MOVINGnewcitymovers.com800-733-6644
REEBIE MOVING & STORAGE(Sal Manso)[email protected]
SCHLEPschlep.it
ZIPPY SHELL(mention @properties)zippyshell.com
37
CMF TRADITIONALORGANIZATION
(Claudia McLaughlin)[email protected]
cmfto.com312-420-1221
NEAT METHOD(Brooke Ruder)
ORGANIZATIONALPROFESSIONAL
38
PAINTERS
CHICAGO PAINTERS INCchicago-painters.com
773-789-8179
GREENWORKS PAINTING(Mike Dugandzic)
RATIA CONSTRUCTION(Kiril Ratia)
203-515-9078
RED LINE PAINTING(Brad Berns)redlinepainting.com312-265-3886
THE PAINT PROFESSIONALS(Will Davis)willdavisco.com773-721-6756
YOUR PAINTERS(David Green)[email protected]
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PATIOSBRICK PAVER
CEMENT TURFREPAIR
HARDSCAPING CREATIONS(Juan Tamayo)
CATES KITCHEN FIT(Cate)
cateskitchenfit.com773-633-0584
BOBBY [email protected]
312-912-1314
PERSONALCHEFS
ECHO TECH PEST CONTROLechotechpestcontrol.com888-979-3096
MEN IN BLACK PESTCONTROL SERVICEchicagobuyguy.com630-901-3261
PESTCONTROL
40
PLUMBER
DRISCOLL PLUMBING(Wayne or Chris)
773-348-0830
FAST PLUMBING 247(Mac)
fastplumbing257chicago.com773-908-7773
FIVE PLUMBING(Noel)
773-297-9153
MADDEN SEWER & DRAIN(Kimberly Celis)
773-588-7534
SINKS & SUMPS PLUMBING(Dominick)
866-580-2600
ROCKET PLUMBING773-219-1200
REDMON CONSTRUCTION INCredmonconstruction@hotmail.comredmonconstruction.com312-735-6261
CORREA CUSTOM COATINGScorreacustomcoatings.com708-244-6265
PLUMBINGSEWER &DRAIN
PORCELAINRESTORATION
41
PRESSUREWASHING
PORTABLE PLUS STEAM CLEANING
(Leon)greencarpetcleaning.com
773-954-8627
@PROPERTIES(Leslie Glazier)
312-208-3444
C & A ROOFINGchicagoroofingcontractor.com
312-446-5660
DOMAIN ROOFING773-628-0001
REAL ESTATEAGENT
ROOFER
CUSTOM HAIR LOUNGE(Richard & Angel)customhairlounge.com312-772-3073
LUMINATION SALON(Adam)3255 N. Paulina St.312-401-9519
MARIANNE STORKIRK1325 N. State Pkwy312-944-4428
KEYTH SECURITY(Mike Fainman)[email protected]
SECURITY DOCTORSsecuritydoctorsil.com847-386-8838
SALON& SPA
SECURITYSYSTEMS
42
SENIORHELPERS
JON WISHNICKseniorhelpers.com
312-867-7110
RELIEF MEDICAL SERVICE(Barbara L. Strongin)
847-679-6055
SNOWREMOVAL
ASIMOW LANDSCAPING(Larry Asinow)asimowlandscaping.com
WINDY CITY HELPERS773-551-0484
43
STAGING
HAVEN HOME STAGING& REDESIGN
havenhomestager.com312-380-1276
JIM MALONE DESIGN(Jim Malone)
PHOENIX RISING(Paul Carney)[email protected]
SIGNATURE STAGING(David Cieslak)signaturechicago.com312-854-9515
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STRUCTURALENGINEER
ENSPECT(Jim Kirk)
219-736-0002
KENG [email protected]
kengsc.com312-238-8968
THE STRUCTURAL SHOP LTD(Eric Means P.E.S.E.)
[email protected] x228
NORTH CENTER RUGCLEANERS INCnorthcenterrug.com773-525-4300
PORTABLE PLUS STEAM CLEANING(Leon)greencarpetcleaning.com773-954-8627
UNIQUE UPHOLSTERY CARPET& RUG CLEANING [email protected]
UPHOLSTERYCLEANING
45
CABLE / INTERNET
AT&Tatt.com
844-723-0252
COMCAST XFINITYxfinity.com
800-266-2278
DIRECTVdirectv.com
888-777-2454
DISH NETWORKdishnetwork.com
888-825-2557
RCNrcn.com
888-790-2121
UTILITIES
CELLUALR
AT&Tatt.com800-288-2020
COMCASTcomcast.com800-266-2278
RCNrcn.com888-746-4726
SPRINTsprint.com800-877-4646
T MOBILEtmobile.com800-T-MOBILE
VERIZONverizon.com800-922-0204
46
GAS
NICOR (NORTH SHORE)800-NICOR4U
PEOPLES GASaccel.peoplesgasdelivery.com866-556-6001
STREET MAINTENANCE
311
DMV LOCATIONS
Chicago Central100 W Randolph
Chicago North5401 N Elston
Chicago West5301 W Lexington
Express Loop(select services)
69 W Washington
ELECTRIC
COMEDcomed.com
800-334-7661
47
MWW PAINTERS(Mike)mwwpaintingcom773-655-7738
URBAN ENVIRONMENTS(Kim Chapman)[email protected]
WALLPAPER
48
WINDOWSCREENREPAIR
TRUE VALUE HARDWARE3737 N. Southport Av.
773-525-2291
BLINDS GALLERY(Brian Pinsky)
blindsgallery.com773-525-1800
WINDOWTREATMENTS
WINDOWWASHER
FRESH LOOK WINDOWWASHING INC(Lucasz)freshlookww.com847-946-3697
CREATIVE MIRRORAND SHOWERcreativemirror.com312-787-1166
ULTIMATE GLASS ART(Damien)ashlandglass.com773-472-3700
SHOWERDOORS
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““From beginning to the end of the process, Leslie was truly fantastic. She took my wife
and me around Chicago showing us the various areas. She asked what we wanted and eventually showed us exactly what we
needed. She was incredibly knowledge-able and professional in all aspects of real
estate. In addition, she is a very personable individual and an absolute pleasure to be with. Her knowledge of the legal, decora-
tive, and geographical aspects of purchasing a home is truly amazing. This is the fifth
house I have purchased and by far the best real estate agent I’ve ever had. I cannot
say that anything needs to be improved in dealing with @properties and Leslie. My
recommendation is without qualification!”- Stephen Miller
REAL ESTATE BROKER548 W. Webster Av.Chicago, IL 60614
(M) 312-208-3444
@properties®
51
NEIGHBORHOODINFO
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ANDERSONVILLE
Just north of Ravenswood lies Andersonville, an old Scandinavian neighborhood, whose borders are loosely defined by Foster Avenue on the south, Peterson on the north, Broadway on the east and Ravenswood on the west. Andersonville offers residents a vibrant, self-sustaining community just blocks from the lakefront and less than five miles from downtown.
53
Within the past decade, Bucktown/Wicker Park has
emerged as one of the most exciting neighborhoods in
Chicago and one of the trendiest in the country. Located around the
six-corner intersection of North, Damen, and Milwaukee, Bucktown/
Wicker Park boasts a thriving artist community that hosts the annual
Festival of the Arts. But Bucktown/Wicker Park has also grown
popular with young urbanites who enjoy the energy and diversity of
this North Side neighborhood.
BUCKTOWNWICKER PARK
54
EDGEBROOKSAUGANASH
Located on Chicago’s Far North Side, Edgebrook/Sauganash was once part of the Sauganash land tract and was annexed to the city of Chicago in 1889. This affluent residential area combines the best of both worlds for those who want to live in the city yet also appreciate spacious yards, distinctive homes and quiet streets.
55
EDGEWATER
Located between Uptown and Rogers Park on Chicago’s Far North Side, Edgewater was once a playground for Chicago’s early 20th century elite. Today, the stately mansions and posh hotels have largely been replaced by high-rises with spectacular lake views and easy access to beaches and parks. The neighborhood offers excellent access to trains and public transportation, and Loyola University is also nearby.
56
GOLDCOAST
The incomparable Gold Coast, one of the wealthiest
neighborhoods in America, is where one can find many of
Chicago’s most famous residents – and the world class real estate
they call home. From the timeless mansions of Astor Street to the mag-nificent
high-rises of Lake Shore Drive, the Gold Coast is truly an
inspirational setting from which to savor life in the Windy City.
57
Located immediately to the north of Lincoln Park, Lakeview/
Wrigleyville offers one of the most diverse communities in the city.
Rubbing up to the shore of Lake Michigan, this North Side
neighborhood has something for everyone, from shops, restaurants,
bars, and entertainment that appeal to young singles, to top-rated
schools and kid-friendly amenities for families.
LAKEVIEW
58
LINCOLNPARK
Lincoln Park, one of Chicago’s most sought after neighborhoods, is located just two miles north of downtown and bordered by North Avenue, Diversey Parkway, the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. The community offers an appealing blend of active retail streets, urban college campuses, and narrow tree-lined residential blocks.
59
LINCOLNSQUARE
Centered around a bustling shopping and dining district, Lincoln
Square is located on the North Side at the intersection of
Lawrence, Western and Lincoln Avenue. Lincoln Square became
one of Chicago’s first commuter suburbs when the Ravenswood
elevated train line was completed in 1907. Today, this Chicago
neighborhood still gives residents convenient access to public
transportation including the CTA Brown Line and the Metra Union Pacific North Line. Likewise, the
community effortlessly blends trendy hot spots with its
century-old German heritage.
60
Named for the public square at its heart, Logan Square is located north of Humboldt Park and west of Bucktown on Chicago’s Northwest Side. While the community has long been home to a diverse ethnic, working-class population, Logan Square has been discovered in recent years by an influx of artists, students, professionals and families attracted to the area’s bohemian lifestyle, relatively affordable housing, and easy access to the Loop via the CTA Blue Line.
LOGANSQUARE
61
Not too long ago, Chicago’s Loop was an area where people came to work or play, but not to live.
That began to change in the 1990s as developers started constructing new high-rises and repurposing
existing office buildings for residential use. Now, homebuyers can find a wealth of housing options – as well as amenities to complement their daily lives
– in the historical center of downtown Chicago. The Loop is home to Lakeshore East, a rising community
in Chicago’s New East Side neighborhood. Con-sidered a “Walker’s Paradise” by Walkscore.com,
Lakeshore East is just steps from great dining and beautiful parks.
LOOP
62
Principally located along North Wells Street, between Division and North Avenue, Old Town connects Lincoln Park to the Gold Coast and is known for its diverse collection of restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues. It also features some of the city’s best-preserved historic homes.
OLDTOWN
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RIVER NORTHRIVER WEST
Stretching from the Chicago River to Chicago Avenue, west of The
Magnificent Mile, River North/River West is an old loft district that came alive with art galleries and restaurants quickly
followed by a number of hip, urban homebuyers. Chicago’s biggest
office building, the Merchandise Mart, anchors the southern edge of the neighborhood, while just a few blocks east, Donald Trump’s
92-story Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago is redefining
the city skyline.
64
ROGERSPARK
Located on the northern fringe of the city, bordering suburban Evanston, Rogers Park is one of Chicago’s most diverse neighborhoods – and also one of the most affordable places for North Side homebuyers. The neighborhood is divided into east and west sections and includes smaller pocket neighborhoods such as Peterson Park. Loyola University and the lakefront are focal points on the east, while West Rogers Park includes larger single-family homes and a number of city parks..
65
Recently dubbed the fastest growing neighborhood in America by Chicago magazine, the South Loop is a
boom town with a storied past and an incredibly bright future. Chicago’s original “Gold Coast” in the late 19th
century, the South Loop was home to such business icons as Marshall Field and George Pullman. However,
the area went undeveloped for most of the 20th century. The introduction of Central Station in the
mid 1990s brought the first wave of thousands of new homes. Virtually every corner of the South Loop is
experiencing new development today, from the lofts of Printer’s Row and the Motor Row Historic District to the high-rises of Central Station and a booming retail
corridor along Roosevelt Road.
SOUTHLOOP
66
STREETERVILLE
Streeterville, located south of the Gold Coast and north of the Loop, is one of Chicago’s oldest neighborhoods, yet one of its fastest growing. Within the last two decades, dozens of new buildings, including high-rises, hotels, stores and institutions have sprung up around the spot where Captain George Wellington Streeter famously ran aground, laying claim to the area in 1886.
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UKRAINIANVILLAGE
A residential area that reflects the German, Polish and Ukrainian immigrants who settled on the West Side in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Ukrainian Village is a neighborhood of solid, Victorian-style homes, workers cottages and tidy red brick two-and three-flats.
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Located between Montrose and Foster, from the lake west to Clark Street, Uptown is the colorful Chicago neighborhood that was once the stomping ground of Charlie Chaplin and Al Capone. Today, the neighborhood is attracting a lot of new homebuyers with its relative affordability and easy access to the lakefront and public transportation. Uptown also encompasses the areas known as Sheridan Park and Buena Park
UPTOWN
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WESTLOOP
Few Chicago neighborhoods have undergone as dramatic a
transformation in such a short amount of time as the West Loop. A downtrodden area for much of the 20th century, the West Loop turned a corner when the newly built United Center hosted the
Democratic National Convention in 1996. In the ensuing years, the
land between the stadium and the Loop would fill in rapidly with
trendy loft conversions, new construction condos, art galleries, boutiques, night clubs and dozens
of new restaurants.
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““We relocated from CA to IL in 2017. Leslie was one of the first people we met and she went out of her way to help us understand Chicago neighborhoods and the dynamics of the real estate market. She quickly understood our preferences and helped us narrow our search to the
types of homes we would actually buy. Due to the relocation process our availability
was limited, but Leslie worked around our challenging schedules and made appoint-ments whenever it worked for us. After we selected our home Leslie helped us through the offer process until the very
end. Recently, a friend also relocated to IL and I recommended Leslie to him without
hesitation. She is great!”- John Schuster
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SCHOOLINFO
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FOUR TYPESOF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
There are four types of schools in the Chicago Public School system: neighborhood schools, selective schools, magnet schools, and char-ter schools.
Neighborhood schools must enroll any student who lives within their boundary. Every student has a neighborhood school they can go to. Tiers don’t matter for enrollment.
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Selective schools, which admit students from
across the city, are different. Students must apply to them,
and no one is guaranteed a seat because of where they
live. Most of the seats are filled through the tier system.
Selective schools and programs include:
- REGIONAL GIFTED CENTERS: Provides an accelerated
instructional program that places an emphasis on
thinking, reasoning, problem solving and creativity. In
addition to rigor in the core content areas, instruction
includes a world language or Latin, laboratory science,
computer science and fine arts.
- CLASSICAL SCHOOLS: There are five Classical Schools (Decatur, McDade, Poe, Skinner North, and Skinner West), which are designed to provide a challenging liberal arts course of instruction for students with high academic potential. Transportation is provided to students who live within designated street ranges.
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- ACADEMIC CENTERSThe Academic Centers offer an accelerated program for students in grades seven and eight. The programs are housed in seven high schools: (Harlan High School, Kenwood Academy, Lane Tech High School, Lindblom Math and Science Academy, Morgan Park High School, Taft High School and Whitney Young Magnet High School). Admissions testing is required. After the application deadline, applicants will be contacted regarding testing time, date, and location.
- INTERNATIONAL GIFTED PROGRAMS The International Gifted Program is offered at Lincoln Elementary School and the Ogden International School of Chicago for gifted sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. Transportation is provided.
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MAGNET SCHOOLS are in between: they admit
students within their boundaries based on a lottery. Any leftover spots are opened up to students citywide based on the tier system, much like a selective school. So nearby
students are not guaranteed a seat, but they have much
better chance of getting in.
CHARTER SCHOOLS
set their own enrollment policies.
SELECTIVE ENROLLMENTHIGH SCHOOLS
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That’s because selective schools use admissions quotas: Chicago Public Schools requires the schools to reserve an equal number of spots for students coming from poor and wealthy neighborhoods.[1]
If schools didn’t do this, students from well-off places would be admitted in disproportionate numbers, because they tend to have better admissions scores.[2]
Rightly or wrongly, the quota tries to keep wealthier students from dominating selective schools.
The result: a high-achieving student from an impoverished area has a better chance of getting into a selective school than a similar student from a richer area.
http://cpstiers.openci-tyapps.org/about.html
SELECTIVE SCHOOLS IN CHICAGO HAVE QUOTAS
In Chicago, a student’s chance of getting into the city’s top,
selective schools depends on where he
or she lives.
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““Leslie is by far the best realtor we have ever worked with. She is extremely knowl-edgeable about the market, neighborhoods and properties, plus is very easy to work with. And her follow up is excellent. She made the process of finding a property, negotiating the contract and closing on
the purchase really easy and pleasant. High-ly recommend using her.”
-Michele Motta
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FARMER’SMARKETS
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SUNDAY
GLENWOOD MARKET6962 N. Glenwood Ave.
INDEPENDENT PARK3945 N. Springfield Ave.
LOGAN SQUARE(Indoor Nov. & Dec.)
3107 W. Logan Blvd.
LOGAN SQUARE(Indoor Nov. 14-Dec.16)
2362 N. Milwaukee Ave
MAXWELL STREET MARKET(Year round)
Desplaines St. & Taylor St.
WEST LOOP(Green City Market)115 S. Sangamon St.
WICKER PARK1425 N. Damen Ave.
LOYOLA6550 N. Sheridan Rd
FEDERAL PLAZA Adams St. & Dearborn Pkwy
LINCOLN SQUARE2301 W. Leland Ave.
SOAR220 W. Chicago Ave.
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ANDERSONVILLE1500 W. Berwwyn Ave.
LINCOLN PARK(Green City Market)
1817 N. Clark St.
RAVENSWOOD3900 N. Damen Ave.
WEDNESDAY
ARGLYLE NIGHT MARKET1000 W. Argyle St.
DALEY PLAZA50 W. Washington St.
GALLAGHER WAY(Green City Market)3637 N. Clark St.
LOW-LINE3410 N. Southport Ave.
SOUTH LOOP1936 S. Michigan Ave.
WEST TOWN HEALTH MARKET3601 W. Chicgao Ave.
THURSDAY
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DIVISION ST.Division St. & Dearborn Pkwy.
EDGEWATER5917 N. Broadway St.
FULTON MARKET800 W. Fulton Market
LINCOLN PARK700 W. Armitage Ave.
NORTHCENTER4100 N. Damen Ave.
PRINTERS ROW 700 S. Dearborn St.
SATURDAY
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SEASONALMAINTENANCE
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SPRING
Trim trees, bushes, and shrubs. (wait until spring-flowering shrubs have finished blooming.)
Hot water heater inspected
Add copper sulfate to basement floor drain and downspout drains to control tree roots in main sewer
At winter’s end, re-open interior valves supplying outdoor water pipes.
Clean gutters
Inspect roof for damaged shingles
Check flashing, and re-seal as needed
Re-nail any loose siding or trim boards
Check house and garage for rotting wood
Check and replace any bad caulking around windows, doors, siding joints, etc.
Scrape loose window glazing and replace as needed
Clean windows and their frames when installing washed screens
Oil/grease garage door tracks
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SUMMER
Scrape, prime, and paint any areas on exterior surfaces that are in need, especially any bare wood
Check all flat roofs, and recoat or seals needed, especially flashing
Check for mortar that needs repair (including chimney mortar and inside fireplace) and tuckpoint or repair as needed
Check sidewalks, patios, and landings for condition; patch cracks, level, and/or replace, as needed.
Clean carpets and wax tile and hardwood floors
Add copper sulfate to basement floor drain and downspout drains to control tree roots in main sewer
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Check tuckpointing on all brick areas, then seal masonry with a silicone sealant
Check weather stripping on all doors and windows, and repair as needed
Check all areas that need to be caulked, and repair as needed
Make sure all garage floor or driveway drains are flowing properly
Clear gutters of leaves, check for leaks, and repair as needed
Inspect roof for loose or missing shingles, and check flashing seals; repair as needed
Clean and reseal decks, fences, or other structures made of pressure-treated wood
Oil garage door tracks
Prune bushes, trees, and shrubs (except spring-flowering shrubs)
Have furnace checked or tuned up, and change filter; have boiler checked every few years (every year if boiler is more than 20 years old)
Have chimney cleaned (yearly, if wood burning; every 5 years if gas
Check damper in fireplace for obstructions, such as birds’ nests.
Add copper sulfate to basement floor drain and downspout drains to control tree roots in main sewer
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WINTER
At beginning of winter, shut off interior valves supplying outdoor water pipes to prevent them from freezing
Change furnace filters monthly
Repair any interior wall damage; touch up or repaint as needed
Check and re-grout tile in all bath and kitchen areas, as needed, and apply a silicone sealer
Add copper sulfate to basement floor drain and downspout drains to control tree roots in main sewer
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““This was our second time working with Leslie as she helped us find our first
apartment in Chicago three years ago. You won’t find a Realtor that is more organized
and responsive than Leslie. Although she has many clients and is extremely busy, we
always felt like we were the only clients she had. She has a wealth of connections that we leaned on during our purchase and renovation process. We would have
been lost without her. My wife and I would recommend Leslie in a heartbeat!”
- Mike Schmidt
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