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...

People cross Wacker Drive at Monroe Street in Chicago on May 13, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Chicago and North Chicago among cities adding residents as municipalities try to regain lost population

By Robert McCoppin

May 13, 2026 at 11:01 p.m.

Chicago reversed recent trends by gaining slightly in population, while midsize cities like Plainfield and...

People talk with employees at the Cook County treasurer's office at City Hall in Chicago, Nov. 20, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Judge rules Cook County owes homeowners for equity kept in property tax sales

By A.D. Quig

May 12, 2026 at 8:39 p.m.

Cook County is on the hook for tens of millions of dollars to homeowners who...

La Grange Park village President James Discipio, from left, village manager Julia Cedillo and village clerk Meghan Kooi discuss a measure April 28 supporting municipalities retaining zoning authority in response to a state housing initiative. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Park officials vote to decry state housing initiative

By Hank Beckman

May 12, 2026 at 5:08 a.m.

Officials in La Grange Park are uniting in opposition to a state initiative that aims...

This Oak Brook house at 1916 Midwest Club Parkway has a primary suite with dual vistas overlooking the indoor pool and the living room. (Mike Richardson)

Oak Brook 6-bedroom house with skylight-covered indoor pool: $3.6M

By Saleema Syed

May 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This Oak Brook house has a primary suite with dual vistas overlooking the indoor pool...

A woman stands in a Cook County forest preserve on May 6, 2026, where she likes to walk to calm her mind. She said she was sexually assaulted in 2024 in her apartment at Niche 905 by a building’s security guard. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Chicago woman sues luxury residential managers for not allowing her to break lease after an alleged assault

By Rebecca Johnson

May 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The woman said she’s ready to speak out to spread awareness of the challenges faced...

Leonilo Laude stands beside his tent in Ronan Park in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood on May 8, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago’s Legion Park encampment was cleared out. Residents and activists question the city’s next steps.

By Madeline King

May 12, 2026 at 1:58 p.m.

Twelve former Legion Park encampment residents have been matched with housing. But activists say the...

Northfield is continuing its search for a grocery store to fill the space of the old Mariano's, which closed in 2025. (Phil Rockrohr/for Pioneer Press)

After Sunset Foods says no, Northfield continues search for grocery to fill old Mariano’s site

By Claire Murphy

May 11, 2026 at 12:27 p.m.

The village of Northfield hopes another grocer will fill the old Mariano's spot after a...

FILE – A for sale sign is posted outside a home, Feb. 10, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, file)

US home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward

By Alex Veiga

May 11, 2026 at 11:06 a.m.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for...

Board meeting agendas are commonly used by condominium associations to create structure for the flow of a meeting; however, board meeting agendas are not required by applicable law or in condominium governing documents.

Condo Adviser: Condo association boards are not required to follow an agenda when meeting

By Howard Dakoff

May 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Board meeting agendas are commonly used by condominium associations to create structure for the flow...

A mall walker rests at a sparsely populated Lincolnwood Town Center on April 30, 2026. The Village Board and property owners recently agreed a phased demolition of the mall as part of a predevelopment plan. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Once epicenters of teenage culture, some Chicago-area malls are taking their last breath

By Audrey Pachuta

May 10, 2026 at 11:19 p.m.

Many Chicago malls are past their prime, becoming as old and grey as the generations...