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People enjoy a small park along Milwaukee Avenue off The 606 elevated path Aug. 25, 2017. A couple of aldermen are proposing that new developers set aside a number of affordable units in gentrifying areas along the Milwaukee Avenue corridor.

Mayor’s pilot program would boost affordable housing units

June 2, 2018 at 7:22 p.m.

With massive development expected to make it difficult for low- and moderate-income people to afford housing on the Near North and Near West sides and along the Milwaukee Corridor, Mayor...

Boards of lumber lie stacked at Home Depot on North Avenue in Chicago. The trend of homeowners staying put in their starter homes has changed the dynamics of the housing market. It's fueling brisk sales in the remodeling business and at home improvement stores.

Why Americans are shunning new homes and opting to stay put, renovate instead

June 2, 2018 at 9:00 p.m.

When John Gedwill's family outgrew its Glen Ellyn home, he didn't consider looking for a bigger place. His memory of the housing crash a decade ago was still too fresh....

Judge dismisses lawsuit that challenged Zillow’s home price estimates

June 2, 2018 at 7:36 p.m.

A lawsuit aimed at stopping Zillow from estimating home values on the popular website has been dismissed by U.S. District Court Judge Amy St. Eve. The suit had claimed that...

The number of people over 60 struggling with college student loans is rising. For most, it comes from helping their children and grandchildren pay for college.

The fastest-growing category of student debtors may surprise you: Senior citizens

May 23, 2019 at 3:37 p.m.

The number of people over 60 struggling with college student loans is snowballing. For most, the struggle is not a hangover from their own college days. Rather, the strain is...

A "for sale" sign stands in the yard of a single-family home in Chicago's Austin neighborhood on the West Side on July 6, 2017. July home sales in the Chicago area fell 4.9 percent from the previous year, continuing a trend of weaker sales that began in the spring, according to data released Aug. 24 by Illinois Realtors.

Chicago-area home sales down about 5% in July, continuing trend of weaker sales

June 2, 2018 at 8:23 p.m.

July home sales in the Chicago area fell 4.9 percent from the previous year, continuing a trend of weaker sales that began in the spring, according to data released Thursday...

The Chicago Stock Exchange, which was founded more than a century ago, is being bought by an investor group led by a Chinese company. The deal is expected to close in the second half of the year, but first needs approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SEC invites public comment on potential sale of Chicago Stock Exchange

June 2, 2018 at 8:37 p.m.

The controversial plan by a group of Chinese investors to buy the Chicago Stock Exchange is on hold while the Securities and Exchange Commission takes time to consider letters from...

As open enrollment approaches, here’s how to pick the right health-savings account

May 23, 2019 at 3:37 p.m.

Morningstar has an important message for employees who will soon start signing up for next year's health benefits: Take a close look at any health savings accounts you are considering...

Chicago’s Holland Capital Management to close

June 2, 2018 at 10:34 p.m.

Holland Capital Management, a prominent Chicago money management firm that is both African-American- and female-owned, will close after 26 years in the investment business. The firm, named for one of...

Contrary to the common belief that everyone must go to college, a new study from Georgetown University comes up with a surprising finding: There are still 30 million good jobs that don't require a college bachelor's degree.

Why a four-year college degree isn’t the only path to a secure lifestyle

May 23, 2019 at 3:37 p.m.

If you aren't sure college is for you, consider this: You don't have to get a four-year degree to make a good living. Contrary to the common belief that everyone...

SEC delays ruling on sale of Chicago Stock Exchange to Chinese investors

June 3, 2018 at 12:22 a.m.

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday delayed a decision on whether to give a group of Chinese companies the go-ahead to buy the 135-year-old Chicago Stock Exchange. The controversial...

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