John Handley

Vacant land for building new homes disappeared long ago in Lombard, a mature western suburb. But now Concord Homes has "discovered" 30 acres and has begun construction of Providence, a...

The old look never seems to go out of style--in architecture, at least. Stonegate Terrace, a new condominium development in Chicago, was designed to blend in with the mature Lincoln...

Land originally intended for offices has taken a residential turn in Buffalo Grove. Northfield-based Focus Development was successful in a request to rezone former office property at 840 Weidnere Rd....

A new look in Chicago townhouses is under construction at 1801 W. Winnemac Ave. Called Ravenswood Park, the 40-unit development offers two- and three-bedroom residences priced from $224,500 to $269,500....

The popular architecture of the past will rise again at Cornerstone Lakes in West Chicago. Each of the five two-story floor plans will be available in five exteriors: American Four-Square,...

The classic Chicago architecture of the 1920s will be recreated in a new condominium building in the city's Lake View neighborhood. Now under construction, the seven-story structure at 545 W....

A scenic spot on a hill overlooking the Fox River in St. Charles was selected for a 19th Century mansion. Later, it was converted into a Lutheran high school, which...

New condominiums are planned for a site in Chicago where taxis used to spend the night. Plaza 32 will be built at 3232 N. Halsted St. by Chicago Urban Properties....

Aging downtowns in some of Chicago's mature suburbs are beginning to sport a new look, thanks to the construction of residential projects. One of them is Market Square, a development...

Trains won't stop at Kinzie Station, but that's not going to bother buyers at this new residential project near downtown Chicago. The four-acre property, located west of the Chicago River,...