To be demolished to make room for some mixed use development shit I dunno.

Expand the Costco parking lot.

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Apparently they're demolishing some buildings around the tower but keeping the tower intact.

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I always viewed Niles as a bit of an underrated, practical luxury. It’s not flashy like Lincoln Park or Evanston, but that's part of its charm — value without the spectacle. But you've got accessibility to everything: 15 minutes to O'Hare, 30 minutes to downtown Chicago (on a good traffic day), easy runs to the North Shore country clubs, and — critically — solid private schooling options without the insane Lake Forest price tag. Golf Mill Shopping Center: Maybe not "boutique chic," but for a consumer who respects efficiency (and maybe still rocks a Brooks Brothers outlet card), it's a pragmatic hub. Tam O'Shanter Golf Course: It's not Medinah, but it's a clean course to sharpen your swing before the summer networking tournaments. Forest Preserves nearby for your weekend "active recovery" hikes with Patagonia outerwear and Stanley tumblers in hand. Assyrian steakhouses and Korean barbecue: Unassuming ethnic food gems — very much the quiet foodie flex to the right audience.


Real estate-wise, Niles is the smart money move for the dude who’s graduated from the River North high-rise but isn’t yet splurging on a Kenilworth mansion. You can snag a tasteful mid-century modern ranch, maybe flip it with Restoration Hardware aesthetics, and still afford that second ski trip to Park City. You're not broadcasting wealth like a Winnetka trust fund baby — you’re optimizing lifestyle: proximity to luxury, access to culture, and lots of parking.

It appears I have been suckered in by a clickbait headline. The tower will live.

When he read the headline, he turned pale.

now I know this is you, Joe

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

So does anyone wanna hang in Niles?

Lol this place. The Mediocre White Guy parody of a Successful White Guy run by the quintessential Mediocre White Guy.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

sure. If you have an appreciation for mediocre, Howard Street Inn would be appropriate.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Crosby’s Kitchen is pretty good and within spitting distance of the leaning tower.

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Elaine: No, it's not debunked, it's totally bunk.

Jerry: Isn't bunk bad? Like, that's a lot of bunk.

George: No something is bunk and then you debunk it.

It's not me. I don't even want to look to see who it is. Is that Dennis in his avatar?

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down to get it!

Yeah it’s me in my Sox hating hat. I love this guy trying to troll me. The entire Mediocre thing is laughable for at least a dozen reasons. Humblebragisdman.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

The avatar is kind of a breach of board ethics to me, such as they are.

I have no immediate plans to go to Niles (but it's where my dad grew up and where my mom is buried), but on the topic of ___ Street Inn restaurants, are the ribs at Gale Street as good as advertised? I want to try them, but mostly I just want to go to an old-school restaurant again.

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I agree. But I do not mind. I have been pretty open about myself and my milk maids. I own it. And anyone that knows me in RL, like you, understands my personality.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

Like what?

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

You really want to know? Or will I just get hammered for bragging? Keep it.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

I do. 12 reasons seems like a lot.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

You’re good at what you do.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

I'm guessing 2 at most.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Do you have a Board nemesis?

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down to get it!

Two before middle school. Drove a car at 18 months old. Won the National Junior Super Bowl in 5th grade for the 14-0 Schaumburg Trojans. Both verified in the Daily Herald.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

Yes three in fact. Ones that wished they rolled up the amount of pussy as me.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

The ribs are fine but that dope George went off the deep end during COVID. Lots of rules and unreliability now.

If you're looking for old school I'd try Twin Anchors.

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down to get it!

The poors.

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"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

Who are they? I'll see if I can guess who it is without looking.

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down to get it!

I have to admit, "Ishnala, baby!" Is kind of funny.

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down to get it!

Maybe 1 there. Any 2 year old can drive poorly like you did.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

And I am friends with the Prossers who own Ishnala, lol.

“There it is.” Amirite DS?

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Hawaii (fuck) You