Chicago Real Estate

Former Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White sold his six-bedroom, 7,000-square-foot Lincoln Park mansion for $5 million. (Cook County Assessor)

Former Chicago Bulls player Coby White sells Lincoln Park mansion for $5M

By Bob Goldsborough

October 9, 2026 at 11:35 a.m.

Former Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White sold his six-bedroom, 7,000-square-foot Lincoln Park mansion for...

A long-stalled hotel development at 4930 Oakton Street, Skokie, may soon progress, as an attorney for the village confirmed at an Oct. 5 Board meeting that of the "eight to 10 developers" who have expressed interest in the site, Murphy Development Group has emerged as the frontrunner. (Pam DeFiglio/Pioneer Press)

Skokie identifies developer ready to take over stalled downtown hotel project

By Claire Murphy

October 8, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

Skokie's attorney Rodney Lewis told the Board Oct. 5 that Chicago developer Murphy Development Group...

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...

Former Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore has placed his five-bedroom, 6,430-square-foot house in Vernon Hills on the market for $1.9 million. (Lake County assessor)

Former Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore lists Vernon Hills home for $1.9M

By Bob Goldsborough

May 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Former Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore has placed his five-bedroom, 6,430-square-foot house in Vernon...

A vehicle passes the mostly empty parking lot at the Metra station in downtown Wilmette on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Union Pacific Railroad owns the lot. (Shun Graves/for Pioneer Press)

Wilmette sees flurry of new businesses, developments, with prospect of major one ahead

By Shun Graves

May 26, 2026 at 3:28 p.m.

Wilmette sees flurry of new businesses, developments, with prospect of major residential development ahead.

This Libertyville four-bedroom home has a two-story family room, a pool and a wine cellar. (Phil Goldman)

Libertyville 4-bedroom home with pool, wine cellar: $3M

By Kim Quillen

May 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This four-bedroom home has four full bathrooms, three half baths, a two-story family room and...

Alonzo Abron Jr. recently sold this house on behalf of the seller in Park Forest. He says it is always rewarding helping connect great families with quality homes while delivering results for our clients. (A. Progeny Global)

Column: Iran war complicates housing market in south suburbs, experts say

By Francine Knowles

May 25, 2026 at 5:15 a.m.

South suburban real estate professionals say uncertainty abounds amid increases in the cost of living...

Top US landlords agree to $50 billion merger

By Bloomberg

May 22, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

AvalonBay Communities Inc. and Equity Residential agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction that will...

Former Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan and his wife, Christine, sold their six-bedroom, limestone and masonry house in Lincoln Park for $4.35 million. (Bob Goldsborough)

Former Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan sells Lincoln Park home for $4.3M

By Bob Goldsborough

May 22, 2026 at 10:28 a.m.

Former Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan and his wife, Christine, sold their six-bedroom limestone...

Northwestern offensive coordinator Chip Kelly answers questions during a news conference at the Walter Athletics Center on Feb. 4, 2026, in Evanston. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Northwestern football offensive coordinator Chip Kelly pays $5M for Winnetka home

By Bob Goldsborough

May 21, 2026 at 8:23 p.m.

Northwestern University football offensive coordinator Chip Kelly in late April paid close to $5 million...

A computer room inside Digital Realty’s CH1 data center building on May 21, 2026, in Elk Grove Village. The room contains customer servers in an environmentally controlled room. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Elk Grove Village mayor defends data centers at packed community hearing

By Brian J. Rogal

May 21, 2026 at 6:11 p.m.

Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson delivered a sharp defense of data centers at a...

Chicago Zillow listings disappear after local group suspends data

By Bloomberg

May 21, 2026 at 12:56 p.m.

In Chicago, scrolling Zillow for dream homes or apartments may soon be a thing of...

This three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath home in West Town recently went on the market for $1.2 million. (Patrick Mondragon/Luminate Media)

West Town 3-bedroom loft with rooftop deck: $1.2M

By Lauryn Azu

May 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath home in West Town has an open-format layout and an additional...