Chicago Real Estate

Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions at a press conference to announce the expansion of Illinois’ medical debt relief program on Oct. 15, 2026, in the Cook County Health building. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois housing plan likely waits but Bears stadium and data center bills alive

By Olivia Olander

October 15, 2026 at 5:21 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker said his plan to allow multifamily homes on single-family lots probably won’t...

Loop 4-bedroom home with custom wine cellar. (RM Luxury Group)

Loop 4-bedroom home with custom wine cellar: $10.9M

By Kim Quillen

October 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This four-bedroom home has a private elevator entry, floor-to-ceiling windows and east- and west-facing terraces.

Chicago Bulls player Dailyn Swain dunks in the first quarter of a preseason game against the Grizzlies at the United Center on Oct. 9, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Bulls player Dailyn Swain rents River North unit

By Bob Goldsborough

October 14, 2026 at 12:31 p.m.

Chicago Bulls rookie small forward Dailyn Swain, whom the team drafted in the first round...

A five-bedroom, 9,299-square-foot French Provincial-style mansion in downtown Naperville sold on Nov. 13 for $8.07 million, setting a new DuPage County residential sales record.

Naperville mansion sells at auction for $8.07M, setting a DuPage County residential sales record

By Bob Goldsborough

November 13, 2023 at 7:07 p.m.

A five-bedroom, 9,299-square-foot French Provincial-style mansion in downtown Naperville sold Monday for $8.07 million, setting...

The board of directors of a community association has the authority to make all decisions regarding the maintenance of common area landscaping.

Condo Adviser: Condo association has authority over common area landscaping

By Howard Dakoff

November 12, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Q: I am an owner in a small suburban townhome association. Approximately 25% of our...

Tim Walbert, CEO and president, sits in a lounge area inside of Horizon Therapeutics' new headquarters on June 1, 2021 in Deerfield.

Former Horizon Therapeutics CEO Tim Walbert was the buyer who paid $13.5M for Lake Geneva mansion

By Bob Goldsborough

November 13, 2023 at 12:09 p.m.

Timothy P. Walbert, the former CEO of the now-acquired biotechnology company Horizon Therapeutics, and his...

Ask the Builder: Tips on planning your outdoor firepit

By Tim Carter

November 10, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Autumn is my favorite time of year. I love the eye candy Mother Nature hands...

The whole purpose of a living trust is to set up an arrangement for the transfer of title to the home upon your death and the death of your spouse.

Real Estate Matters: No need to add child to title with trust in place

By Ilyce Glink

November 9, 2023 at 4:38 p.m.

Q: Is there any risk, concern or benefit to simply adding a child to title...

Streeterville 2-bedroom home with granite countertops: $1.9M

By Kim Quillen

November 9, 2023 at 6:55 a.m.

Workers attend a rally near the Selina Hotel to protest recent layoffs on Nov. 8, 2023, in Chicago. The city announced the property will be used as a shelter for Chicago's homeless population.

Streeterville hotel to become homeless shelter as workers protest layoffs

By Jake Sheridan

March 11, 2024 at 12:25 p.m.

The city plans to open a homeless shelter in a hotel in the Streeterville neighborhood,...

Hall of Fame former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka and his wife, Diana, sold their longtime two-bedroom, 1,904-square-foot condominium on the 39th floor of a Streeterville high-rise.

Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka sells Streeterville condo for $575,000

By Bob Goldsborough

November 8, 2023 at 10:27 a.m.

Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Mike Ditka and his wife, Diana, on Nov. 7 sold...

Mettawa 4-bedroom home with 1,200-bottle wine cellar: $2.5M

By Kim Quillen

November 7, 2023 at 5:44 a.m.

Home improvement expert Lou Manfredini, who hosts "HouseSmarts Radio" on WGN-AM, and his wife sold their five-bedroom red brick house in the Northwest Side Sauganash neighborhood for $1.36 million.

Lou Manfredini, host of ‘HouseSmarts Radio’ on WGN-AM, buys Evanston home for $800,000

By Bob Goldsborough

November 6, 2023 at 3:45 p.m.

Home improvement expert Lou Manfredini, who hosts "HouseSmarts Radio" on WGN-AM and also has hosted...