Jaden Chromy works at home from the tiny balcony of his second-floor apartment. He’s an art director and marketing coordinator for a commercial real estate agency. He works in downtown Chicago four days a week. “I’m from the Middle East [Beirut, Lebanon] and having a balcony is a big thing.” He’s surprised how few people use their balcony here. “People hang out in their back yards.” (Photograph by Richard Cahan)

Richard Cahan takes photos for the Evanston RoundTable. He also is publisher of CityFiles Press, a small but mighty media company that believes in the power of words and pictures. You can reach him at... More by Richard Cahan