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.

Jared Smith, who cofounded the protein-bar company RxBar before selling it for $600 million to Kellogg Co. in 2017, and his wife, Gabriella, on Jan. 30 listed their six-bedroom, 7,000-square-foot mansion in Lincoln Park for $6.49 million.

Cofounder of protein bar company RxBar lists Lincoln Park mansion for $6.5M

By Bob Goldsborough

April 3, 2023 at 2:59 p.m.

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

WGN-Channel 9 anchor Tahman Bradley buys Forest Glen home for $830,000

By Bob Goldsborough

April 3, 2023 at 10:28 a.m.

WGN-Channel 9 weekend news anchor and political reporter Tahman Bradley and his wife, Jennifer, in...

Real estate broker Molly Sundby, left, gives a tour to a prospective buyer at the Cirrus Condominiums in Lakeshore East. Cirrus began selling its 350 condos in March 2022. The developer declined to comment on how many units are still available.

Spring housing market ‘stalling’ as record low inventory plagues buyers

By Lizzie Kane

April 2, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Ron Vlasic, 56, was one of 19 bidders on a $315,000, three-bedroom house in Des...

The home at 203 Sheridan Road has been partially demolished as Justin Ishbia moves forward with assembling a private estate.

Billionaire Justin Ishbia begins demolishing 3 lakefront homes in Winnetka as private estate is assembled

By Bob Goldsborough

March 31, 2023 at 10:44 a.m.

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

Streeterville 3-bedroom home with 2-story great room: $3.3M

By Contributed Content

March 30, 2023 at 7:11 a.m.

161 E. Chicago Ave., No. 60M1-N2, Chicago: $3,295,000 | Listed: Feb. 6, 2023 This three-bedroom...

Built in 1910, 111 W. Monroe St. will be "The Monroe Residences & Hotel." The $180 million building proposal includes 349 apartments on its upper floors and a 226-room hotel on its lower floors.

Three developers gain financial support from city to convert LaSalle Street offices into apartments, retail

By Lizzie Kane

March 28, 2023 at 2:51 p.m.

Empty offices along the LaSalle Street corridor in the Loop may soon be revived into...

Wilmette 6-bedroom home with fountain: $3.5M

By Lauryn Azu

March 28, 2023 at 7:19 a.m.

The William Jennings Bryan House, also known as Villa Serena, is owned by billionaire Ken Griffin.

Billionaire Ken Griffin, now a resident of Miami, floats controversial idea to relocate historic mansion

By Bob Goldsborough

March 28, 2023 at 6:56 p.m.

When billionaire Ken Griffin, founder of hedge fund company Citadel LLC, was a permanent Chicago...

Illinois law does not mandate that a condominium board hire a management company for any size condominium association.

Condo Adviser: Condo boards are not legally required to hire management companies

By Howard Dakoff

March 26, 2023 at 4:50 a.m.

Q: I live in a sprawling, suburban condominium association that comprises 25 separate buildings with...

A four-bedroom home in unincorporated Warrenville has been listed for $1.7 million, making the home the highest-priced home on the market in that western suburb.

Warrenville home listed for $1.7M is now the highest-priced home in that western suburb

By Bob Goldsborough

March 23, 2023 at 12:33 p.m.

A four-bedroom, 5,523-square-foot house in unincorporated Warrenville has been listed for $1.69 million, making it...