Chicago Real Estate

Michelle Seitz, the former Russell Investments chair and CEO who earlier spent more than two decades at Chicago-based William Blair & Co., listed her seven-bedroom Kenilworth mansion for sale. (Cook County Assessor)

Former Russell Investments CEO Michelle Seitz lists Kenilworth mansion for $10.5M

By Bob Goldsborough

October 16, 2026 at 3:19 p.m.

Michelle Seitz, who spent more than two decades at Chicago-based William Blair & Co., has...

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.

Winnetka 6-bedroom home with custom millwork staircase: $4.6M

By Contributed Content

April 13, 2023 at 7:03 a.m.

Mark Dolezal, co-owner of Durty Nellie's, speaks with bartender Alyssa McDade on April 12, 2023, in Palatine. It plans to rebuild into a six-story apartment building with retail and a rooftop bar.

Durty Nellie’s rock music bar in Palatine plans to rebuild as a 6-story apartment building with retail, rooftop bar

By Robert McCoppin

April 12, 2023 at 4:11 p.m.

Durty Nellie's in Palatine, one of the leading sites for live music in Chicago's suburbs,...

A home owned by Justin Ishbia along the lakefront, between Centennial Beach and Elder Lane Park Beach, is seen in Winnetka, Nov. 2, 2022.

Billionaire Justin Ishbia to spend $43.7M constructing lakefront mansion in Winnetka

By Bob Goldsborough

April 12, 2023 at 4:36 p.m.

Billionaire Justin Ishbia and his wife, Kristen, who have paid $39.9 million since 2020 for...

Chip Brooks, owner of Hey Nonny live entertainment venue and restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights, is pictured March 31, 2023.

Chicago Bears in Arlington Heights: Business owners and others want downtown to withstand $5B redevelopment plan

By Caroline Kubzansky

April 11, 2023 at 5:47 p.m.

As the Chicago Bears and village of Arlington Heights leaders consider the football team's behemoth,...

A five-bedroom, 6,100-square-foot vintage brick mansion in Lincoln Park that former Chicago White Sox pitcher Jack McDowell once owned sold on March 24 for $2.12 million.

Lincoln Park mansion once owned by White Sox pitcher Jack McDowell sells for $2.1M

By Bob Goldsborough

April 10, 2023 at 6:53 a.m.

A five-bedroom, 6,100-square-foot vintage brick mansion in Lincoln Park that former Chicago White Sox pitcher...

JaQara Booker at her home in Bridgeport on March 31, 2023.

After climbing for 6 years, homeownership rate for single women fell last year

By Lizzie Kane

April 10, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Ndidi A. Okakpu has been trying to buy her first home for three years. First,...

A Home Depot employee stocks smoke and carbon monoxide alarms at an Illinois store. An amendment to the Illinois Smoke Detector Act phases out older-model smoke detectors with removable short-life batteries.

Condo Adviser: Illinois Smoke Detector Act phases out older models with removable batteries

By Howard Dakoff

April 9, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Q: I live in a high-rise condo and recently heard a rumor about an update...

The former Pioneer Bank building at 4000 W. North Ave. on March 2, 2023, in Chicago.

Chicago, Park Row Development sued over alleged mishandling of Invest South/West redevelopment process

By Lizzie Kane

April 7, 2023 at 11:22 a.m.

On the heels of a mayoral election that ousted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, her signature...

Lincoln Park 5-bedroom home with penthouse: $5.5 million

By Lauryn Azu

April 6, 2023 at 6:28 a.m.

Hinsdale 6-bedroom home with pool, bluestone patio: $3.8M

By Contributed Content

April 4, 2023 at 7:10 a.m.