Is This Chicago’s Back-to-the-Burbs Moment?
As COVID-19 spreads through cities, many Chicagoans are eyeing the collar counties. But is density the issue?
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Quarantine Is Good for One Chicago Sports Franchise
As COVID-19 shutters arenas all over the country, e-sports continues to thrive in its streamed, solitary niche.
The Battle That Chicago Forgot
Years before the Haymarket Affair, 30 Chicagoans were killed by police during America’s first-ever nationwide strike in 1877. But the spot where the most blood was shed bears no mark...
Live Like a Hobbit in This 1985 Earth Home
Inspired by the eco-friendly shelters of the 1970s, a Caterpillar engineer built his forever home into a Sheridan hillside. Now it's on the market for $185,000.
Your Stimulus Check Will Cover May Rent, and That's About It
A new report says 76 percent of Chicagoans will be able to pay in full next week — with $90 left for everything else.
Should You Ever Do a Virtual Real Estate Tour?
During COVID-19, they're the new normal — but there's a lot you can miss on a screen.
Willis Tower Name Changes, Ranked by Likelihood
The iconic skyscraper may be in for another name change. The fact that Chicagoans still reject the last one doesn't bode well.
Four Chicago Starter Homes for $300,000 or Less
You'll be hard-pressed to find a standalone house near the Loop, but single-family dwellings abound on the city's edges.
North Shore Mansion, Once $2.8 Million, Lists for $589,000
“It’s the ugliest place I’ve had to sell,” admits broker Todd Emert.
Eighteen Thousand Green Acres You Can Still Explore
At the site of an old bomb factory, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie has survived statewide closures amid the coronavirus outbreak.