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And now the latest from Curbed Chicago, covering everything you need to know about the city's neighborhoods and real estate.
LAKE FOREST—The famous modernist home in Lake Forest that played an important cameo role in the classic John Hughes film Ferris Bueller's Day Off has finally sold after five years.
THE LOOP—Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is coming to downtown Chicago. Here's how it will change the way commuters get around the Loop.
RIVER NORTH—Two new residential towers for River North have been unveiled. One will include apartments, and the other will sport new luxury condos.
EVERYWHERE—To celebrate the upcoming summer season and Chicago's great outdoor spaces, local artist Steve Shanabruch has created new prints featuring Chicago parks as a part of his ongoing Chicago Neighborhoods project.