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 recently renovated, four-bedroom, 3,400-square-foot house in Bucktown that was featured on HGTV's show "Windy City Rehab" was listed on Oct. 24 for nearly $1.8 million.

Bucktown home featured on ‘Windy City Rehab’ listed for nearly $1.8M

By Bob Goldsborough

October 30, 2023 at 11:43 a.m.

A recently renovated, four-bedroom, 3,400-square-foot house in Bucktown that was featured on HGTV's show "Windy...

Bucktown home featured on ‘Windy City Rehab’ listed for $1.8M

By Kim Quillen

October 30, 2023 at 4:25 p.m.

A recently renovated, four-bedroom, 3,400-square-foot house in Bucktown that was featured on HGTV's show "Windy...

These are the drain pipes for two side-by-side sinks in a bathroom. The vertical pipe centered above the two horizontal pipes is a mysterious vent pipe. (Tim Carter/Tribune Content Agency)

Ask the Builder: Everything you need to know about plumbing drains and vents

By Tim Carter

October 27, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under...

A good real estate and estate planning attorneys to help sort out issues with trusts and paperwork.

Real Estate Matters: Mom passes before filing paperwork for trust, children split on selling home

By Ilyce Glink

October 26, 2023 at 3:14 p.m.

Q: My boyfriend's mother died two years ago. Back in 2007, she added her kids...

Loop 3-bedroom home with full-height stone bathroom walls: $2.4M

By Lauryn Azu

October 26, 2023 at 7:10 a.m.

Ciere Boatright, of Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, before a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Pullman Artspace Lofts on South Langley Avenue on May 20, 2021.

Mayor Johnson taps Chicago real estate executive to head city’s Department of Planning and Development

By Lizzie Kane

October 25, 2023 at 4:01 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointment of Ciere Boatright as the new commissioner for Chicago's...

Burr Ridge 5-bedroom home with patio, balcony: $2.5M

By Kim Quillen

October 24, 2023 at 6:28 a.m.

Homes in Chicago's East Side neighborhood are seen on Aug. 1, 2022.

Chicago home sales down 11% in September, ending tepid summer housing market

By Lizzie Kane

October 24, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

While this summer may have been one of the hottest on record in terms of...

Jared Smith, left, co-founded RxBar with Peter Rahal, right.

RxBar co-founder Jared Smith and his wife were the buyers of $12.5M Winnetka mansion in July

By Bob Goldsborough

October 23, 2023 at 2:24 p.m.

Jared Smith, who co-founded the protein-bar company RxBar before selling it for $600 million to...

Construction continues for the future Chicago Fire practice facility on Sept. 6, 2023, on vacant Chicago Housing Authority land that was once the site of ABLA Homes.

Chicago Fire land lease lawsuit against Chicago Housing Authority and HUD dismissed

By Lizzie Kane

October 24, 2023 at 7:10 a.m.

A lawsuit filed by housing groups over the Chicago Housing Authority's agreement to lease land...