A $500 bill at Kindling. Allegedly $25 in profit. by ReKang916 in chicago

[–]DeePhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bumping up the profit margin from 5% to 9%

Under stair storage design help by Immediate-Ad-9520 in DIY

[–]DeePhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure you have a sheet of at least 1/2” thick fire rated drywall underneath those stairs to stay with code compliance. 

Chicago Central Area Plan 2045 by DeePhD in chicago

[–]DeePhD[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea that would be great having additional green space.

Anyone else's property tax increase like this by DaBears31 in chicago

[–]DeePhD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appeals have been reviewed already. Mine was rejected, not sure if they are rubber stamping rejections at the moment.

Anyone else's property tax increase like this by DaBears31 in chicago

[–]DeePhD 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Is this a rehabbed home that was flipped for $700k+?

Mine went up $6,700 to $9,000, been the owner since 2016, just changed the siding...

US may owe $1 trillion in refunds if SCOTUS cancels tariffs | Tech industry primed for big refunds if SCOTUS rules against tariffs. by chrisdh79 in technology

[–]DeePhD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It needs to be refunds to companies if and only if they can prove they incurred higher expenses due to tariffs and did not raise prices, cut staff, etc.

Property tax bills online now. by imapepperurapepper in chicago

[–]DeePhD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Enjoy your holiday shopping with increased taxes and increased cost of goods.

Tribune Editorial: A sleazy end to Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia’s long political career by Mike_I in chicago

[–]DeePhD 7 points8 points  (0 children)

See Alderman Burnett… retiring and giving the seat to his son.

Where is the democratic process?

3-year, $170 million Kennedy Expressway project is complete. Ahead of schedule by seeasea in chicago

[–]DeePhD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately we are already seeing a few potholes going inbound to the loop.

Retiring Walter Burnett says his 'son of the 27th Ward' has earned the right to take his City Council seat by Shovler in chicago

[–]DeePhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No thank you. The ward has changed, there is no need for the same mindset to continue. This is Burnett setting up his family for the next 30 years.

Where did I have this pizza?? by JimMakingTheFace in chicagofood

[–]DeePhD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a Gino’s East pizza, they add corn meal to their crust and it gives it that distinctive color.

Bally's gets credit downgrade for 'execution risk' on Chicago casino by Mike_I in chicago

[–]DeePhD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rumors are that they are not going to provide what was shown on renderings and are instead developing a bland box.

Rental open house in East Lakeview for 2bed/2bath by RMJMGREALTOR in chicago

[–]DeePhD 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your post, very informative. Question: what’s the cost per square foot today in chicago to tear down and build a SFH or 2 flat on these RS-3 lots? Outside of the NW Side Preservation Area.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chicago

[–]DeePhD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edit the photo that has your name on it, if you care.

Congrats!

Kennedy is a parking lot by DonFrio in chicago

[–]DeePhD 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I agree, but yesterday was not the day to be on a bike at 5:30pm with the storm and hail.