Chicago Real Estate

Former Illinois state Sen. Kirk Dillard, who was the chair of the Regional Transportation Authority from 2014 until Sept. 1, and his wife, Stephanie, sold their six-bedroom Hinsdale home for $1.25 million. (Repropix)

Former state Sen. Kirk Dillard sells Hinsdale home for $1.2M

By Bob Goldsborough

October 8, 2026 at 12:38 p.m.

Former Illinois state Sen. Kirk Dillard and his wife, Stephanie, sold their six-bedroom, 5,295-square-foot house...

Nearly 600 Northbrook residents turned up to the village's Techny Prairie Activity Center, 180 Anets Drive, on Oct. 6, 2026, to voice their opposition to a Pulte Homes proposal to redevelop the downtown Meadow Plaza Shopping Center into three six-story condominium units. (Claire Murphy/Pioneer Press)

Nearly 600 residents turn out to oppose razing Northbrook’s Meadow Plaza for 6-story condos

By Claire Murphy

October 8, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.

Pulte Homes said the project would include three six-story condo buildings, two one-story commercial buildings...

This Lincoln Park home, with five full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, a private office and a rooftop equipped with a bar, recently went on the market for nearly $4 million. (AA Snaps LLC)

Lincoln Park 6-bedroom home with wine cellar, rooftop entertaining area: $4M

By Kim Quillen

October 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This six-bedroom home has five full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, a private office and a...

Plans for a 229,000-square-foot Amazon retail development are proceeding in Orland Park. A similar Amazon store has been proposed in Oak Brook as part of a development along Butterfield Road that would replace an office park that also fronts Interstate 88. (Amazon)

Ashley Furniture pulled from Amazon retail development in Oak Brook

By Chuck Fieldman

June 8, 2026 at 2:25 p.m.

Oak Brook officials said a new Amazon retail store development planned in Oak Brook will...

Billionaire couple Renee and Lester Crown sold their five-bedroom, 6,200-square-foot combined condominium unit on the 37th floor of Water Tower Place for their $5.5 million asking price. (Mikel Pickett/VHT)

Billionaire couple Lester and Renee Crown sell Water Tower Place condo for $5.5M

By Bob Goldsborough

June 8, 2026 at 11:31 a.m.

Billionaire couple Renee and Lester Crown sold their five-bedroom, 6,200-square-foot combined condominium on the 37th...

Known as Grey Walls, the mansion at 25W451 Plamondon Road in Wheaton is for sale for $3.3 million. The mansion to its side, which was constructed at the same time, is for sale for $2.4 million. (Michael LaFido)

Side-by-side Wheaton mansions for sale for $2.4M and $3.3M

By Bob Goldsborough

June 5, 2026 at 2:59 p.m.

Two adjoining mansions located at the end of a long, private lane in Wheaton –...

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese brings the ball up the court against Chicago Sky guard Jacy Sheldon in the first half of a preseason game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on April 29, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Former Chicago Sky player Angel Reese lists Lemont home for $1.5M

By Bob Goldsborough

June 5, 2026 at 1:41 p.m.

Former Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has placed her five-bedroom, more than 3,600-square-foot house in...

A five-bedroom, 9,000-square-foot vintage mansion on the Gold Coast has been listed for $8.99 million, more than a decade after its owner once sought $14.5 million for it. (Cook County Assessor)

Gold Coast vintage mansion listed for nearly $9M

By Bob Goldsborough

June 4, 2026 at 12:23 p.m.

A five-bedroom, 9,000-square-foot vintage mansion on the Gold Coast has been listed for $8.99 million,...

This three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom condo in The Residences at The St. Regis Chicago recently was listed for nearly $3 million. (RM Luxury Group)

St. Regis 3-bedroom condo with private balcony: $2.9M

By Lauryn Azu

June 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom condo in The Residences at The St. Regis Chicago in the...

A ComEd headquarters building, July 17, 2020, in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

ComEd announces $2.5 million small business relief fund as supply prices rise again this summer

By Robert Channick

June 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

ComEd on Thursday announced a new $2.5 million customer relief fund for Chicago-area small businesses.

Terry Savage: To stay or sell your home

By Terry Savage

June 4, 2026 at 1:30 a.m.

For generations of Americans, the family home has been the largest investment they will ever...

The Re-Loop Vision Coalition proposed a walkable “experience district” featuring 80-foot sculptures forged from crushed CTA rail steel, food stalls and a permanent home for salvage businesses, makers and fabrication programs already doing such work on the South and West sides. (Re-Loop Vision Coalition)

World Business Chicago picks design contest finalists: Covered highways, residential alleys, recycling tourism

By Robert Channick

June 3, 2026 at 7:39 a.m.

World Business Chicago, which hosted the “Horizon Lines” open design contest this spring, on Wednesday...

Trinity Christian College community members leave Ozinga Chapel on the Palos Heights school's campus after a legacy celebration May 7, 2026. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Chicago Christian Schools announces plan to purchase Trinity Christian College campus

By Olivia Stevens

September 8, 2026 at 9:43 a.m.

Chicago Christian Schools said it has an investment effort to buy the 60-acre Trinity Christian...