Lauryn Azu

Chicago, United States

Deputy Senior Content Editor at Chicago Tribune

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Gold Coast 5-bedroom home with private foyer and elevator: $3.2M

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Lauryn Azu

Address: 1448 N. Lake Shore Drive #19AB, ChicagoPrice: $3,200,000Listed: April 4, 2025Listing agent: Suzanne Gignilliat, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, 773-394-4717This five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath home in the Gold Coast neighborhood has direct elevator access and a private foyer. There are 60 feet of windows across the front of the unit looking at Lake Shore Drive and the Chicago skyline.
Patio guide: 25 patios in Chicago for 2025

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Kayla Samoy |Ahmed Akbar |Zareen Syed |Lauryn Azu

Chicago weather can be quite unpredictable this time of year, but we’re ready to say goodbye to the chilly temperatures and embrace afternoons under the warm sun. Local bars and restaurants are preparing for the warmer weather too, as many have already opened their patios for the season. Here, we dive into patios across the city that are worth exploring, from recently opened spots to patios featuring pizza under sparkling lights. — Kayla Samoy, food editorScroll the map to find a patio near you.
Streeterville 5-bedroom home with quartz counters: $3.5M

3 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Lauryn Azu

Address: 180 E. Pearson St., No. 7004, ChicagoPrice: $3,497,747Listed: March 26, 2025This five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath home on the 70th floor of the Residences at Water Tower is a corner unit that was recently rebuilt and offers citywide panorama views through oversized windows. The open format living and dining areas include a foyer, a great room overlooking Lake Michigan and a chef’s kitchen.
Evanston 5-bedroom home steps from lakefront: $2.5M

3 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Lauryn Azu

Address: 938 Edgemere Court, EvanstonPrice: $2,450,000Listed: April 24, 2025Listing agent: Marty Winefield, 773-251-6860, Dream Town Real EstateThis five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath home in Evanston has arched doorways, hardwood floors and tray ceilings. A foyer leads to a living room with east-facing windows and a gas fireplace with a custom marble mantle. In the open-concept kitchen on the first floor is a breakfast nook, an island, a Wolf range, a Sub-Zero refrigerator and a wine fridge.
River North 3-bedroom loft with private elevator: $1.6M

1 month ago | chicagotribune.com | Lauryn Azu

Address: 676 N. Kingsbury St., No. 205, ChicagoPrice: $1,597,747Listed: March 13, 2025This three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath loft in The Ronsley building features exposed brick walls and timber beams and is accessible by a private elevator. The home has 12-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors, a home office space and a balcony. The ensuite bedrooms include motorized shades on the windows.
St. Regis Chicago penthouse with chef's kitchen: $1.05M

1 month ago | chicagotribune.com | Lauryn Azu

Address: 363 E. Wacker Drive, Unit 2107, ChicagoPrice: $1,050,000Listed: March 21, 2025Listing agent: Rafael Murillo, Compass & RM Luxury Group, 312-375-4199This one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath home in The St. Regis Chicago building has south-facing floor-to-ceiling windows. In the kitchen are Gaggenau and Thermador appliances, Snaidero cabinets and cantilevered countertops. The primary suite has full-height stone walls and Robern medicine cabinets in the en suite bathroom.
Ganadores de los Readers' Choice Food Awards

1 month ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Kayla Samoy |Lauryn Azu

CHICAGO - Como en años anteriores, la 13ª edición de nuestros premios Readers' Choice Food Awards (Premios gastronómicos elegido por los lectores) estuvo llena de deliciosas sorpresas. Más de 200 lectores nominaron a sus cafeterías, panaderías y restaurantes favoritos durante una semana de enero. Nos encantó estudiar detenidamente las candidaturas y leer los emocionados comentarios de apoyo a sus lugares favoritos.
Crystal Lake 4-bedroom home with 3 wood fireplaces: $1.2M

2 months ago | chicagotribune.com | Lauryn Azu

Address: 4915 Terra Cotta Road, Crystal LakePrice: $1,200,000Listed: Nov. 19, 2024Built in 1935, Stonegate Manor is a four-bedroom, four-bathroom home on 5.5 acres, with a gated entrance and a private driveway lined with oak trees. This home features three wood fireplaces, hardwood flooring and original 1930s fixtures. In the primary bedroom, there is a balcony and a custom ceiling. The kitchen has a granite-topped island, vaulted ceilings with open barn wood beam gables and a wet bar.
Gold Coast 5-bedroom row house with wine cellar: $3.9M

2 months ago | chicagotribune.com | Lauryn Azu

Address: 1520 N. Dearborn Parkway, ChicagoPrice: $3,850,000Listing date: March 5, 2025This five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath restored rowhouse was built in 1898 and is freshly repainted. Other details in the home include moldings, marquetry, an original staircase, three gas fireplaces, murals and stained glass. The kitchen is adjacent to a family room that leads to a landscaped deck. Upstairs are the bedrooms, stone baths built in 2023, plus an office and a rooftop terrace.
Gold Coast 3-bedroom home with terrace: $2.2M

2 months ago | chicagotribune.com | Lauryn Azu

Address: 1040 N. Lake Shore Drive, Unit 31A, ChicagoPrice: $2,195,000Listed: Jan. 15, 2025This three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home is on the 31st floor of The Carlyle condominium building and has a 20-foot terrace with Lake Michigan and skyline views. The Snaidero-designed kitchen has granite countertops as well as a walk-in pantry with a washer and dryer. The kitchen connects to a dining room seating 10 guests and a living room with floor-to-ceiling windows.