Candace is a wonderfully accommodating host and a great communicator. She and her husband are building a very cool little empire on this particular corner of Chicago (including a pub and ice cream shop!), and she was always available when we needed anything.
The apartment itself was larger than I expected and in a great location -- a nice residential neighborhood that's close to anything you'd want to see in Chicago. Street parking was free and easy.
Sadly, the apartment wasn't nearly as clean as I would like (hair in the shower, something that appeared to be crumbled masonry on a headboard, etc.), but Candace mentioned that there was a new cleaning person, so you might not have as many issues with it as we did. Still a pretty good stay, though.