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...

Chicago trading card magnate Matt Bayer and his wife, Joyce, sold their penthouse condominium near the top of the One Magnificent Mile building in Streeterville for $5.11875 million. (Kim Quillen)

Trading card magnate Matt Bayer sells Mag Mile condo for $5.11M

By Bob Goldsborough

May 1, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

Bayer and his wife bought the 46th-floor duplex condo they sold Thursday in stages between...

A home in south suburban Matteson that the late actor and comedian Bernie Mac co-owned from 2003 until his death in 2008 sold for $300,000. (Cook County Assessor)

Matteson home once owned by the late actor and comedian Bernie Mac sells for $300,000

By Bob Goldsborough

April 30, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

A three-bedroom, 2,158-square-foot house in south suburban Matteson that the late actor and comedian Bernie...

Resident Peg Moster, of the La Grange Area league of Women Voters, advocates for an affordable housing task force in La Grange during a Village Board meeting Monday, April 27, in La Grange. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange establishes task force to explore issues with affordable housing

By Hank Beckman

May 4, 2026 at 4:44 p.m.

La Grange officials said a new affordable housing task force will help officials maintain and...

Sauganash 5-bedroom home with custom millwork and deck: $1.6M

By Kim Quillen

April 30, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This five-bedroom home has four full bathrooms, one half bathroom, quarter sawn white oak flooring...

Blue Island residents cheer and clap during Tuesday's City Council meeting after 10 people finished speaking against a possible data center. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Blue Island residents speak out against possible data center, mayor says comments are premature

By Addison Wright

April 30, 2026 at 4:14 p.m.

Blue Island residents told the City Council and Mayor Fred Bilotto they oppose a data...

Oak Lawn Village Manager Thomas Phelan, left, explains board member Timothy Desmond's resignation during Tuesday's Village Board meeting. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn Trustee Timothy Desmond resigns to develop housing with village

By Olivia Stevens

April 28, 2026 at 2:26 p.m.

Oak Lawn Trustee Timothy Desmond resigned to enter into a contract through his Leeside Builders...

The Lyons Township High School District 204 board has made more moves to sell its undeveloped Willow Springs property. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Lyons Township High School district officials seek ‘qualified buyers’ for land in Willow Springs

By Jesse Wright

April 28, 2026 at 11:44 a.m.

Lyons Township High School District 204’s attempt at a land sale in Willow Springs continues...

This house at 5N257 Switchgrass Lane, St. Charles, has a four-season room with built-in speakers and panoramic views. (Ryan Ocasio)

St. Charles 4-bedroom home with putting green: $2.3M

By Saleema Syed

April 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This home has a four-seasons room with built-in speakers and panoramic views.

The eight-story Water Tower Place will be replaced by a three-story retail center with small shops, flagship stores and a collection of new restaurants, according to a statement by its owner. (Neumann/Smith)

Water Tower Place to get $170 million makeover, accelerating the Magnificent Mile’s recovery

By Brian J. Rogal

April 27, 2026 at 5:57 p.m.

The 813,000-square-foot mall, long the retail anchor of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, fell on hard times...

Chicago and U.S. flags are planted on the grass across the street from Soldier Field on April 23, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

University of Chicago student contest tackles the city’s sports stadium funding debate

By Brian J. Rogal

April 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Nearly 100 graduate students on 16 teams at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of...