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    The Chicagoland Guide

    The Chicagoland Guide explores how the Chicagoland area actually works, through conversations about housing, infrastructure, development, and the civic decisions shaping the region’s future.

    Hosted by Aaron Masliansky, a Chicago-area real estate advisor and urban planning graduate, the show features in-depth discussions with mayors, developers, policy leaders, business owners, and cultural institutions. Rather than surface-level neighborhood highlights, each episode examines the forces influencing growth, investment, and community life across Chicagoland.

    For residents, investors, and civic leaders who care about long-term thinking and how place shapes opportunity, The Chicagoland Guide offers thoughtful, grounded conversations about the region’s trajectory.

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    Copyright: © Copyright 2018-2019 Aaron Masliansky

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    Chanel Jeon from TeaRex Bubble Tea Cafe Jun 19, 2022
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    This week on Inside the Skev, are joined by Chanel Jeon, co-Founder of TeaRex Bubble Tea Café. Chanel opened the store with her husband Clay, in 2017. Subsequently they have opened a second location in Nles. In this episode we talk about why she shifted her career from being a teacher to running a business, why she opened in Skokie, and what makes her bubble tea so special.

    TeaRex is located at 5237 Golf Rd, Skokie, IL 60077 and 9109 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714. They can be found on Facebook and Instagram @bubbletearex.

    Inside the Skev is a one stop shop for all things Skokie and Evanston hosted by Aaron Masliansky. Be the first to know about local events, new podcast episodes, real estate and the latest stories about the great people in these towns by going to http://www.skevanston.com. Sign up for the newsletter and reach out to Aaron Masliansky at aaron@skevanston.com with any questions or suggestions. Shoutout to First Class Moving & Storage and Lapin Systems for sponsoring this episode!

    Thank you for listening to The Chicagoland Guide.

    For thoughtful, data-driven insights on living, working, and investing in Chicagoland, visit thechicagolandguide.com.

    Connect with Aaron Masliansky on LinkedIn for market updates and new episodes.

    If you have questions, ideas, or topics you’d like covered, feel free to reach out.

    If you found this episode valuable, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who cares about Chicago and its future.


    Fritz Kaegi-Cook County Assessor 2022 Update Jun 09, 2022
    Show notes

    This week on Inside the Skev, are rejoined by Fritz Kaegi, the Cook County Assessor. Since assuming office in 2018, Fritz has striven to bring fairness, ethics and transparency to the Cook County Assessor’s Office with a vision focused on operational changes, technological upgrades, and the elimination of favoritism. We will talk about how he has accomplished his goals, what property owners should know about the property tax system in Cook County and how Covid is affecting property valuations. We also discuss the upcoming elections.

    More information can be found here: http://www.cookcountyassessor.com and https://fritzforassessor.com

    Inside the Skev is a one stop shop for all things Skokie and Evanston hosted by Aaron Masliansky. Be the first to know about local events, new podcast episodes, real estate and the latest stories about the great people in these towns by going to http://www.skevanston.com. Sign up for the newsletter and reach out to Aaron Masliansky at aaron@skevanston.com with any questions or suggestions. Shoutout to First Class Moving & Storage and Lapin Systems for sponsoring this episode!

    Thank you for listening to The Chicagoland Guide.

    For thoughtful, data-driven insights on living, working, and investing in Chicagoland, visit thechicagolandguide.com.

    Connect with Aaron Masliansky on LinkedIn for market updates and new episodes.

    If you have questions, ideas, or topics you’d like covered, feel free to reach out.

    If you found this episode valuable, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who cares about Chicago and its future.


    Jane Shapiro - Orot: Center for Jewish Learning May 20, 2022
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    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jane Shapiro, the co-founder of Orot: Center for New Jewish Learning. Jane has been involved in Jewish education for over three decades, and is a pillar of the Evanston/Skevanston community. We first discuss her family's deep roots to Evanston and real estate, and then learn about her career in education.

    Orot offers classes, programs, and retreats that provides opportunities for cultivating transformative habits of body, heart, and mind that lead to greater life wisdom, meaning, and compassion. Orot designs learning experiences that integrate ancient Jewish wisdom with meditation, yoga, music, art, and creative writing in an attempt to empower and support individuals as they open up new pathways into Jewish meaning and look to use Judaism as a source for personal, relational, and communal transformation.

    Inside the Skev is a one stop shop for all things Skokie and Evanston hosted by Aaron Masliansky. Be the first to know about local events, new podcast episodes, real estate and the latest stories about the great people in these towns by going to http://www.skevanston.com. Sign up for the newsletter and reach out to Aaron Masliansky at aaron@skevanston.com with any questions or suggestions. Shoutout to First Class Moving & Storage and Lapin Systems for sponsoring this episode!

    Thank you for listening to The Chicagoland Guide.

    For thoughtful, data-driven insights on living, working, and investing in Chicagoland, visit thechicagolandguide.com.

    Connect with Aaron Masliansky on LinkedIn for market updates and new episodes.

    If you have questions, ideas, or topics you’d like covered, feel free to reach out.

    If you found this episode valuable, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who cares about Chicago and its future.


    Update from the Main Dempster Mile May 11, 2022
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    In this episode, we catch up with Katherine Gotsick, the executive director of the Main Dempster Mile. The area has survived the pandemic, and in many ways has reinvented itself. We learn about new businesses like Pour, the Custer Oasis and so much more. 2022 has a great lineup of events that will be taking place as well in the district. The Main Dempster Mile is a Special Service Area for the commercial districts that currently make up the Chicago/Dempster business district and the Main Street business district.

    Inside the Skev is a one stop shop for all things Skokie and Evanston hosted by Aaron Masliansky. Be the first to know about local events, new podcast episodes, real estate and the latest stories about the great people in these towns by going to http://www.skevanston.com. Sign up for the newsletter and reach out to Aaron Masliansky at aaron@skevanston.com with any questions or suggestions. Shoutout to First Class Moving & Storage for sponsoring this episode!

    Thank you for listening to The Chicagoland Guide.

    For thoughtful, data-driven insights on living, working, and investing in Chicagoland, visit thechicagolandguide.com.

    Connect with Aaron Masliansky on LinkedIn for market updates and new episodes.

    If you have questions, ideas, or topics you’d like covered, feel free to reach out.

    If you found this episode valuable, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who cares about Chicago and its future.


    Inside the Skev is Back! Catching up with Downtown Evanston May 03, 2022
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    Inside the Skev is back! After a one year hiatus, the show returns to catch up on everything happening in Skokie and Evanston. To mark the return, we are joined by Annie Coakley, from the Downtown Evanston organization. Annie returns to the show to update us on everything new in Downtown Evanston, and how it has weather the storm of the pandemic. Annie is the executive director of Downtown Evanston, which was created in 1987, and provides marketing and management services to the downtown Evanston, Illinois district and is a 501(c)(6) non-profit corporation for business.

    Inside the Skev is a one stop shop for all things Skokie and Evanston hosted by Aaron Masliansky. Be the first to know about local events, new podcast episodes, real estate and the latest stories about the great people in these towns by going to http://www.skevanston.com. Sign up for the newsletter and reach out to Aaron Masliansky at aaron@skevanston.com with any questions or suggestions. Be sure to also follow Inside the Skev on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates.

    Thank you for listening to The Chicagoland Guide.

    For thoughtful, data-driven insights on living, working, and investing in Chicagoland, visit thechicagolandguide.com.

    Connect with Aaron Masliansky on LinkedIn for market updates and new episodes.

    If you have questions, ideas, or topics you’d like covered, feel free to reach out.

    If you found this episode valuable, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who cares about Chicago and its future.


    Inside the Skev is Pausing Apr 01, 2021
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    Listen as host Aaron Masliansky tells the audience of his plans to pause Inside the Skev as he begins work on a new project with a much wider focus.

    Reach out to Aaron Masliansky at aaron@skevanston.com with any questions or suggestions. Make sure to listen to all of the previous 100 episodes at http://www.skevanston.com

    Thank you for listening to The Chicagoland Guide.

    For thoughtful, data-driven insights on living, working, and investing in Chicagoland, visit thechicagolandguide.com.

    Connect with Aaron Masliansky on LinkedIn for market updates and new episodes.

    If you have questions, ideas, or topics you’d like covered, feel free to reach out.

    If you found this episode valuable, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who cares about Chicago and its future.


    Piven Theatre and the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelly Foundation Mar 30, 2021
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    This week on Inside the Skev, we are joined by Jennifer Green, the Artistic Director of Piven Theatre and Ellen Placey Wadey, Program Director for Chicago Artistic Vitality and Collections from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. For 45 years, the Evanston based Piven Theatre Workshop has remained a nationally respected acting school and professional theatre. Piven is supported by the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. The Foundation seeks to sustain and build resilient, engaged and equitable communities in the Chicago region and the Lowcountry of South Carolina by supporting conservation, arts, and collecting organizations in a variety of ways.

    Inside the Skev is a one stop shop for all things Skokie and Evanston hosted by Aaron Masliansky. Be the first to know about local events, new podcast episodes, real estate and the latest stories about the great people in these towns by going to http://www.skevanston.com. Sign up for the newsletter and reach out to Aaron Masliansky at aaron@skevanston.com with any questions or suggestions. Be sure to also follow Inside the Skev on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates.

    Thank you for listening to The Chicagoland Guide.

    For thoughtful, data-driven insights on living, working, and investing in Chicagoland, visit thechicagolandguide.com.

    Connect with Aaron Masliansky on LinkedIn for market updates and new episodes.

    If you have questions, ideas, or topics you’d like covered, feel free to reach out.

    If you found this episode valuable, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who cares about Chicago and its future.


    Alan Moy- Viet Nom Nom Mar 22, 2021
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    This week on Inside the Skev, we are joined by Alan Moy, the owner of Viet Nom Nom. Viet Nom Nom is a Vietnamese-inspired fast casual restaurant located in Downtown Evanston at 618 ½ Church Street. They serve a craft, health-inspired menu and strive to put a modern, unique fingerprint on traditional Vietnamese dishes that appeal to all walks of life, while offering customers better-for-you food.

    Inside the Skev is a one stop shop for all things Skokie and Evanston hosted by Aaron Masliansky. Listen live on Sunday mornings at 10AM Central time on WCGO-95.9FM, 1590AM, Youtube or Facebook Live. Be the first to know about local events, new podcast episodes, real estate and the latest stories about the great people in these towns by going tohttp://www.skevanston.com. Sign up for the newsletter and reach out to Aaron Masliansky at aaron@skevanston.com with any questions or suggestions. Be sure to also follow Inside the Skev on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates.

    Thank you for listening to The Chicagoland Guide.

    For thoughtful, data-driven insights on living, working, and investing in Chicagoland, visit thechicagolandguide.com.

    Connect with Aaron Masliansky on LinkedIn for market updates and new episodes.

    If you have questions, ideas, or topics you’d like covered, feel free to reach out.

    If you found this episode valuable, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who cares about Chicago and its future.


    Alecia Wartowski-Foundation65 Mar 16, 2021
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    This week on Inside the Skev, we are joined by Alecia Wartowski, Executive Director of Foundation65. In this episode we will discuss the Foundation’s mission, its role during the pandemic and its vision for the future.

    Foundation65 is an independent grantmaking organization that invests in educator-led initiatives to support educational equity through literacy and arts in a child’s foundational years.

    Alecia brings more than 20 years of experience working to transform the lives of children through advocacy, education, and engagement. She has worked in youth development, as a legal aid attorney representing women and children, and in higher education supporting gender equity and racial justice. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, her EdM from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and her JD from the University of Wisconsin. Alecia is also a former all-American swimmer for the University of Michigan. She has lived in Skevanston for over a decade and has two children at Walker Elementary School and one at Chute Middle School.

    Inside the Skev is a one stop shop for all things Skokie and Evanston hosted by Aaron Masliansky. Listen live on Sunday mornings at 10AM Central time on WCGO-95.9FM, 1590AM, Youtube or Facebook Live. Be the first to know about local events, new podcast episodes, real estate and the latest stories about the great people in these towns by going tohttp://www.skevanston.com. Sign up for the newsletter and reach out to Aaron Masliansky at aaron@skevanston.com with any questions or suggestions. Be sure to also follow Inside the Skev on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates.

    Thank you for listening to The Chicagoland Guide.

    For thoughtful, data-driven insights on living, working, and investing in Chicagoland, visit thechicagolandguide.com.

    Connect with Aaron Masliansky on LinkedIn for market updates and new episodes.

    If you have questions, ideas, or topics you’d like covered, feel free to reach out.

    If you found this episode valuable, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who cares about Chicago and its future.


    Jackie Melinger-Home-Instead and My Personal Bookkeeper Mar 09, 2021
    Show notes

    This week on Inside the Skev, we are joined by Jackie Melinger, co-owner of Home Instead in Skokie and My Personal Bookkeeper. The two businesses go hand-in-hand, as they provide critical support services for the senior communities of the North Shore and are located in Skokie.

    Home Instead is a franchise that provides at home care service ranging from personal care, Alzheimer’s care, transportation and more. My Personal Bookkeeper provides our clients with help managing and organizing their day-to-day financial and household affairs.

    Inside the Skev is a one stop shop for all things Skokie and Evanston hosted by Aaron Masliansky. Listen live on Sunday mornings at 10AM Central time on WCGO-95.9FM, 1590AM, Youtube or Facebook Live. Be the first to know about local events, new podcast episodes, real estate and the latest stories about the great people in these towns by going to http://www.skevanston.com. Sign up for the newsletter and reach out to Aaron Masliansky at aaron@skevanston.com with any questions or suggestions. Be sure to also follow Inside the Skev on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates.

    Thank you for listening to The Chicagoland Guide.

    For thoughtful, data-driven insights on living, working, and investing in Chicagoland, visit thechicagolandguide.com.

    Connect with Aaron Masliansky on LinkedIn for market updates and new episodes.

    If you have questions, ideas, or topics you’d like covered, feel free to reach out.

    If you found this episode valuable, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who cares about Chicago and its future.


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