Flora Johnson, a prolific Chicago journalist remembered as ‘bohemian’ and ‘eccentric’, dies at 76 June 27, 2025 at 9:07 p.m. Flora Johnson, a prolific former Chicago journalist who wrote for Tribune, Sun-Times among others, has died
West Town home that was once a municipal bathhouse listed for nearly $6M June 23, 2025 at 10:48 a.m. Built in the 1910s and known as the Lincoln Bathhouse, the building is one of only four surviving former municipal bathhouse structures in the city.
Sister Rosemary Connelly, Misericordia head, helped bring dignity to special needs community June 22, 2025 at 7:17 p.m. Sister Rosemary Connelly, the longtime head of Misericordia Heart of Mercy, who helped bring dignity to special needs community, has died.
Alexander Polikoff, public-interest lawyer behind landmark CHA segregation case, dies June 20, 2025 at 5:16 p.m. Alexander Polikoff, a public interest lawyer behind a landmark CHA segregation case that remade public housing in Chicago, has died.
Winnetka mansion sells for $12M, becoming the Chicago area’s highest-priced home sale this year June 17, 2025 at 5:28 p.m. The mansion tops the year’s prior highest-priced sale, which was of a 23rd-floor, full-floor penthouse atop a Gold Coast tower.
Richard Kosmacher, co-owned Joy of Ireland and helped launch car-sharing operation, dies June 16, 2025 at 3:16 p.m. Richard Koscmacher, who owned an Irish import shop on Michigan Avenue before getting into the ride-sharing business early on, has died.
Winnetka mansion placed on the market for nearly $30M becomes latest in a line of high-priced listings in that suburb June 16, 2025 at 2:32 p.m. The mansion currently is listed in a real estate agents’ private listing network.
Robert Brazil, CPS principal who pushed Socratic method of learning, dies June 12, 2025 at 12:17 p.m. Robert Brazil, who promoted the Socratic method of teaching as a principal of Sullivan High School in Chicago, has died.
Midcentury modern-style home designed by noted architect Paul Schweikher to be listed for $1.3M June 24, 2025 at 1:26 p.m. “This home is not just a residence — it’s a rare architectural heirloom,” listing agent Tina Aronson of @properties said.
Chicago Bears CEO Kevin Warren pays nearly $2.3M for Lake Forest mansion June 10, 2025 at 8:35 p.m. The purchase comes as the Bears consider building a stadium in Arlington Heights.