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Chicago Tribune
a day ago
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Lincoln Park 4-bedroom duplex with Juliet balconies: $2.1M
Address: 2028 N. Sheffield Ave., Unit 1, Chicago Listed: June 23, 2025 Price: $2,095,000 Listing agent: Cadey O'Leary, @properties, 773-710-4202 This four-bedroom duplex in a brick and limestone building has a side entrance with a foyer entry and 3½ bathrooms. The front living and dining room is framed by three east-facing, floor-to-ceiling sliding doors with Juliet balconies and a gas fireplace with custom built-ins. The home has natural white oak flooring, crown molding, 9½-foot ceilings and oversize windows. The kitchen has an 8-foot island, a separate dining area, quartzite countertops, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, including dual dishwashers, and a butler's pantry with a built-in beverage station. The family room, anchored by a second fireplace, opens to a covered terrace, one of three outdoor spaces outfitted with porcelain pavers and gas, water and electric service. The primary suite has a walk-in closet, a reading nook and a bath with a steam shower, soaking tub, heated floors, dual vanities and a water closet. Outdoor amenities include a two-car garage, a garage roof deck and a snowmelt system for walkways and stairs. Some listing photos are 'virtually staged,' meaning they have been digitally altered to represent different furnishing or decorating options. To feature your luxury listing of $1,000,000 or more in Chicago Tribune's Dream Homes, send listing information and high-res photos to ctc-realestate@
Eater
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
Farmers, Not AI, Power This Underground Dinner Series
has been writing about bars and restaurants for 20 years for publications including the Chicago Tribune, Time Out Chicago, and VinePair. With a single seating each night and a small crowd, Bayer is able to connect with each guest. While Bayer said he's routinely asked if the goal is to open a restaurant, he's enjoying the level of hospitality he can deliver through the weekly pop-ups for 24 to 30 people. The goal is to keep things fun and casual every step of the way. Word about Bar Berria has primarily spread through Instagram, and when guests book a seat, Bayer is the main contact. 'The personality you see on Instagram, in confirmation emails, in the food, and the dining room is all the same. I'm a human, you're a human, and let's communicate like that. I mean it's not too long before the robots take over,' Bayer says. Bar Berria is a casual-but-intimate dinner series. Aidan Kranz His menu descriptions are often just three words to give him flexibility based on what he gets from suppliers, including Nichols Farm, Mick Klüg, Seedling, and Down at the Farms, or the 32 raised bed gardens where wine events are regularly hosted. 'I planted a lot of things that are looking towards the future, so I got a fig tree, a peach tree, pawpaws,' Bayer says. 'We've got four chickens just for eggs, so when everyone was stressing out earlier this year, we were golden.' So far, Bayer has yet to repeat a dish, and he said he's constantly looking for inspiration, constantly reviewing the weekly lists farmers send him, outlining what products they have available as 'maps for the upcoming menus.' It's how he gets the juices flowing. 'Knowing who grew the produce and combining it with something we fermented 12, 18, 24 months ago is what gets us jazzed,' Bayer says. 'Being able to do that and also share that story with guests is what makes us a little different.' The team is small, with Bayer partnering with Emily Abram, who started cooking for him at the Heritage in Forest Park and went on to serve as executive sous chef at Etta and Dusek's. Avondale Bowl managing partner Jeff Wilson, who worked as general manager of the Heritage, helps with front of house. In addition to offering a six-to-10 course tasting menu, Bar Berria collaborates with other chefs for special dinners. They've included Perilla's Andrew Lim and Thomas Carlin of Dove's Luncheonette and Galit, who were looking to experiment with dishes while preparing to open a new restaurant in Evanston. Bar Berria also hosts family-style dinners featuring Slagel Farms chicken, Publican Quality Bread, salad, and seasonal vegetables. Just don't expect the roast chicken Bayer prepared on Beat Bobby Flay, which he learned from Boka Hospitality Group chef Chris Pandel while working at the Bristol. 'That's how I rope everyone in,' Bayer says. 'You won't be getting the as-seen-on-TV chicken at Bar Berria. This process is based on the Peking duck method. It's a five-day process where we blanch, dry, glaze, season, dry again, and then roast them.' Sieger Bayer sources ingredients from local farms and his own garden. Aidan Kranz Bar Berria's menus are ever-changing. Aidan Kranz All of Bar Berria's meals are BYOB. Beaujolais is the go-to suggestion for the chicken dinners and for the tasting menu. Bayer offers ideas in his confirmation emails like, 'Bring a dope sherry to drink out of a cute ass glass,' or 'Bring a Chenin that's got cool acidity and a nice minerality.' He's in no hurry to get a liquor license because diners are drinking less in general, and he wants to keep the meals accessible. 'We always joke when pouring wine guests bring in. 'Here is a beautiful wine from your cellar. Hope you enjoy it.'' Bayer says. 'We laugh, they laugh, it's great. Having a good time is what Bar Berria is all about. This project is us selfishly getting to do all the things we've wanted to do for years. All the creative goofy shit while not having to answer to anyone but us. 'Not to piss anyone [off], but the industry isn't the same. This isn't the industry that I fell in love with,' Bayer explains. 'It's not the industry that I think people deserve. Profits and bottom lines replaced hospitality and generosity. Bar Berria started as a concept that puts hospitality, generosity, and creativity as the leading charge. Maybe we're dumb for thinking that's what people want. Stay tuned.' Eater Chicago All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Axios
2 days ago
- Business
- Axios
Election 2026: Why Cook County Democrats are ditching Assessor Kaegi
The Cook County Democratic Party declined to endorse incumbent Assessor Fritz Kaegi for reelection and is instead supporting one of his opponents. The big picture: The powerful county Democrats endorsed Lyons Township Assessor Patrick Hynes, nephew of former Cook County assessor and influential Democrat Tom Hynes. Patrick Hynes once worked in Kaegi's office. Between the lines: Kaegi won in 2018 as a progressive reformer against the Cook County Democratic Party's preferred candidate, Joe Berrios. That's the same political machine that Tom Hynes built. Flashback: In 2010, the Better Government Association wrote that the county assessor's office had traditionally been "one of the plummest of the plum political jobs — a bastion for patronage and big campaign donations." It was those stories, plus a scathing investigative report about Berrios by the Chicago Tribune and ProPublica, that led to Kaegi being elected. Yes, but: Kaegi's two terms have been rocky. He's fended off criticism that he is responsible for massive residential tax hikes while routinely butting heads with the other property tax offices that are more firmly entrenched with the party. Zoom in: The election will put the entire Cook County property tax system in the spotlight. Assessments, appeals and payments have been rife with problems since the pandemic. Since Kaegi started reassessing properties, taxpayers have complained of being blindsided by the increases. There have also been delays in bills, including the next one. Reality check: The delays have widely been blamed on hiccups after the county hired a technology partner to help digitize their antiquated systems.
Chicago Tribune
4 days ago
- Health
- Chicago Tribune
Evanston center named for pioneering Latino couple is dedicated
Donna Johnson grew up on the same Evanston block as the nine children of Dr. Jorge and Luz Maria Prieto, who were honored in Evanston Saturday as a community center was named for them. 'The Prieto family home was the gathering place where everyone was welcome,' said Johnson, a longtime former Evanston resident who is now the mayor of Libertyville. 'The Prietos provided a clear example of the kinds of things we need to admire in this country and practice in our value system – inclusion, service, family and prayer.' Johnson was among a half-dozen speakers who celebrated the Prietos as Evanston marked the official naming of the Dr. Jorge and Luz Maria Prieto Community Center, 430 Asbury Ave., on July 19. 'This is not just the dedication of a name on a building,' she said. 'It is far more important than that. It is the continuation of a legacy of two wonderful people whose lives not only impacted the lives of their nine children and grandchildren, but my life and that of so many in this community, Chicago and Mexico.' Dr. Jorge Prieto, who served as president of the Chicago Board of Health in the 1980s and also as a Cook County Hospital department head, was celebrated as a generous physician who treated members of the community regardless of income, opened health clinics in Chicago and traveled to California to treat migrant workers. 'He was a quiet, unassuming man who nonetheless found himself at the forefront of medical, immigrant and workers' rights causes,' said his 2001 Chicago Tribune obituary. 'He became an icon for a generation of Mexican-Americans living in Chicago, a city that at the time barely recognized their existence, let alone provided for it.' On Saturday, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss called the naming of the community center a 'joyous occasion.' 'This is a wonderful moment to celebrate a family that did so much for the health and welfare of the community and did so much for the integration of Evanston,' Biss said. 'They paved the way for Latino families to come to Evanston.' Biss said the 14,500-square-foot community center, which will provide recreation such as pickleball courts and drop-in play areas, is a much-needed facility where youth and the rest of the Evanston community can gather. 'This sense of community is what makes Evanston so great,' he said. 'I'm excited about what the facility is going to be and remain for the citizens of Evanston.' Jeanne Fox, former head of the Evanston Mental Health Board, said Luz Maria Prieto served as the petite but powerful leader of the city's efforts to diversify its staff to begin to accommodate the needs of Latino residents. 'She was an eloquent, passionate speaker,' Fox said. 'She spoke about the needs of Latino residents. In 1975, Evanston had no one in city services who spoke Spanish.' After appealing to the City Council at three consecutive meetings, Evanston found the funding to hire a Latino outreach coordinator, she said. 'I was assigned to help her accomplish her goals,' Fox said. 'There were many challenges to overcome, but there were many successes, too. Today, many of the services that were achieved are part of regular city services.' Two of the Prietos' children thanked Evanston for the dedication. One of the couple's sons, Dr. Jorge Prieto, Jr. agreed with other speakers that his parents did not choose their actions for their own benefit, but rather to improve the lives of others. 'They would never have sought this honor themselves, for their goals were never personal rewards or wealth,' Prieto said. 'They abhorred those who would benefit from the suffering of others. They sought to eliminate the inequities that led to that suffering.' His parents were exiled from Mexico by a 'corrupt' president, Prieto said. His father grew up in Texas and California during the Depression, he said. 'He experienced life firsthand as an impoverished immigrant,' Prieto said. 'When my parents first moved to Chicago in the middle of the last century, this young Mexican couple experienced the discrimination that was so prevalent then and unfortunately still exists. They moved to Evanston because they sought better opportunities for their growing family.' Daughter Luz Maria Prieto shared a story of her father providing medical treatment to a man who could not afford to go to a doctor. 'For our family, this story captures how my family worked as a team and my father practiced medicine,' Prieto said. 'He believed everyone deserved medical care regardless of their income.'
Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Chicago sports radio icon Harry Teinowitz dies at 64 following liver transplant complications
Chicago is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved voices in sports broadcasting. Harry Teinowitz, a longtime radio host known for his humor and heart, has died at the age of 64 due to complications following a liver transplant, according to the Chicago Tribune. Teinowitz rose to prominence in the 1990s as a co-host of a sports comedy show on WMVP (ESPN 1000). He later became a fan favorite through his work on the hit radio program Mac, Jurko & Harry, which began in 2001. The show earned a loyal following, and Teinowitz became a staple of Chicago's sports scene, known for his creative humor and unwavering energy. 'He just had a million ideas and he always wanted to be funny,' said former co-host Carmen DeFalco. 'He always committed to the bit. If it flopped, he didn't care. He just wanted to try.' Outside of radio, Teinowitz was also an actor and playwright. He played a small role in the 1983 film Risky Business and later turned personal struggle into art with his 2021 play When Harry Met Rehab, which was inspired by his recovery journey following a DUI arrest. The play was performed in Chicago and later had a run off-Broadway in New York. Tributes have poured in from across the sports world. ESPN Chicago honored him on social media, and Jarrett Payton, son of NFL legend Walter Payton, shared, 'Harry was the kind of friend everyone hopes to have.'
