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LAUREN WARDREAL ESTATE ADVISOR

YOUR MONTHLY CHICAGO EDIT

Stay in the know. Live Chicago well.

Your monthly inside track on Chicago. New restaurants worth booking, plans worth making, promo codes worth using—and a closer look at standout homes and luxury rentals with move-in offers. Curated by Lauren Ward, delivered to your inbox.

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01 / INSIDE THE MONTHLY EDIT

This season of life has an address.

I help people connect with the Chicago lifestyle that serves where they are now— and then find the home that fits it.

Each month, I share what’s new and worth your time: restaurant openings, beauty and fitness finds, local events, promo codes, standout listings and luxury rentals with concessions when available.

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THE MONTHLY EDIT / OCTOBER 2026

Chicago, after dark.

The reservation to make, the rooms Chicago opens only once a year and the condo questions worth asking before you fall in love with the view.

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THE ARCHIVE

Past Edits

Chicago, month by month—where to go, what to know and the homes worth seeing.

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THE TABLE

Know what to book—and why the neighborhood matters.

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THE BEAUTY LIST

Independent providers worth keeping in your phone.

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THE WORKOUT ROTATION

Choose the class for the life you actually live.

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02 / WHAT TO EXPECT

Good finds. Every month.

  1. 01
    Know what’s happening

    New restaurants, local events and neighborhood updates to help you make your next plan.

  2. 02
    Make the most of the city

    Beauty and fitness recommendations, promo codes and local offers worth knowing about.

  3. 03
    Find your next address

    Standout homes, luxury rentals and available move-in concessions, selected with your lifestyle in mind.

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A CHICAGO REAL ESTATE ADVISOR

Lauren Ward

Real estate is personal long before it becomes transactional. Lauren helps renters and buyers understand how they want to live in Chicago, then guides them toward the neighborhood and home that make that life possible.

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