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...

Venezuelan migrant Yohana Maria Moreno Muñoz, 39, prepares dinner as her younger son, Isaac, 11, does homework at their apartment on Oct. 18, 2023. The family started renting the unit in August with help from the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund.

Volunteers help migrants in search for permanent housing as Chicago struggles to keep up

By Laura Rodríguez Presa

March 11, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.

When volunteers found there was no way of keeping the makeshift shelter in Pilsen open...

The sun sets over Lake Michigan silhouetting Chicago's skyline Sept. 1, 2023.

10 most expensive ZIP codes in the Chicago area

By Claire Malon

February 7, 2024 at 2:02 p.m.

As of September 2023, the average value of a single-family home in the Chicago area...

Showing a contractor a photo like this allows you to communicate exactly how you want your retaining wall to be. Think of all the photos you could put in a PDF file that would prevent arguments! (Tim Carter/Tribune Content Agency)

Ask the Builder: To get your job done right, specify down to the smallest detail

By Tim Carter

October 20, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Just before writing this column, I did a phone coaching call with a man who...

The prudent course of action these days is to stay vigilant with your personal finances, credit history, and your homes.

Real Estate Matters: Homeowner seeks reasonable way to protect home ownership after paying off mortgage

By Ilyce Glink

October 19, 2023 at 3:26 p.m.

Q: I have paid off the mortgage on my home. But, I am concerned. I...

Streeterville 4-bedroom home with library: $3M

By Lauryn Azu

October 19, 2023 at 7:35 a.m.

People file into the Cook County treasurer's 0ffice on the main floor of the County Building in Chicago in 2018.

Latest Cook County property tax bills available online

By A.D. Quig

October 17, 2023 at 4:33 p.m.

Home and business owners in Cook County eager to learn how much their property tax...

A seven-bedroom,15,820-square-foot, colonial-style brick mansion in Oak Brook's gated Hunter Trails community was listed in late September for $11.99 million — a record asking price for the DuPage County suburb.

Oak Brook mansion listed for nearly $12M, a record asking price for the DuPage County suburb

By Bob Goldsborough

October 18, 2023 at 3:25 p.m.

A seven-bedroom, approximately 20,000-square-foot, colonial-style brick mansion in Oak Brook's gated Hunter Trails community was...

Winnetka 6-bedroom home with bluestone patio: $2.2M

By Kim Quillen

October 17, 2023 at 7:00 a.m.

Lorraine McNeal stands near family pictures in her South Shore apartment on Sept. 26, 2023. McNeal faced eviction earlier this year and had a legal aid lawyer represent her in court.

As evictions tick back up in Cook County, new proposal aims to help renters who land in court

By Lizzie Kane

October 17, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Lorraine McNeal, 53, worked for Walmart for 15 years before she was laid off in...

A six-bedroom, 7,100-square-foot mansion in Lake Forest that onetime Chicago Bulls star center — and later, head coach — Bill Cartwright once owned has been listed for $2.35 million.

Lake Forest mansion once owned by Chicago Bulls head coach Bill Cartwright listed for $2.4M

By Bob Goldsborough

October 16, 2023 at 2:11 p.m.

A six-bedroom, 7,100-square-foot mansion in Lake Forest that onetime Chicago Bulls star center — and...