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...

This condo at 1720 Maple Ave., Unit 2710, Evanston, has two balconies that offer views of downtown Chicago and Evanston as well as Lake Michigan. (Petr Poliak)

Evanston 3-bedroom penthouse with 3 parking spots: $1.7M

By Saleema Syed

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

This condo has two balconies that offer views of downtown Chicago and Evanston as well...

People view information boards at a Feb. 5 open house about plans for downtown improvements in Clarendon Hills. (Village of Clarendon Hills)

Clarendon Hills Downtown Improvement Plan open house deemed ‘constructive’

By Chuck Fieldman

February 9, 2026 at 4:04 p.m.

More than 100 people turned out last week for a community open house to introduce...

City of Chicago Municipal Code requires annual inspections of elevators, escalators and other conveyance devices for all buildings located in the central business district. (Getty Images)

Condo Adviser: Chicago’s municipal code requires inspections of elevators, escalators in central business district

By Howard Dakoff

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

The City of Chicago Municipal Code requires annual inspections of elevators, escalators and other conveyance...

A customer walks down a winding stairway along a wall featuring women’s bras at the opening of the newest flagship location for Kim Kardashian’s Skims on Chicago's Rush Street on Feb. 6, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Kim Kardashian’s Skims opens store in Chicago’s Gold Coast retail district

By Brian J. Rogal

February 6, 2026 at 12:18 p.m.

Kim Kardashian’s clothing boutique Skims opened a two-level flagship store Friday at the corner of...

Joe Bergantino, left, and Ricky Gonzalez sit in their Rogers Park home, which is part of this season of HGTV's “Ugliest House in America,” on Jan. 19, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

A Rogers Park house was an HGTV ‘Ugliest House in America’ finalist — some say it’s always been anything but.

By Christopher Borrelli

February 7, 2026 at 8:04 a.m.

Long a neighborhood landmark, the Victorian home was an art project for its previous owners....

FILE – A sign is posted for a new home for sale in Ambler, Pa., Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Average US long-term mortgage rate barely budges, holding near 6%

By Alex Veiga

February 5, 2026 at 11:20 a.m.

The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate edged up to 6.11%, essentially flat compared to...

Former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle and his wife, Erin, have listed their six-bedroom, 4,393-square-foot house in Green Oaks for just under $2.1 million. (Lake County Assessor)

Former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle lists Green Oaks home for nearly $2.1M

By Bob Goldsborough

February 5, 2026 at 1:18 p.m.

The six-bedroom, 4,393-square-foot house in Green Oaks is listed for just under $2.1 million.

All four bedrooms in Unit 802 at 21 N. May St. in Chicago have en suite bathrooms. (Jennifer Ames)

West Loop 4-bedroom condo with elevator that opens into the unit: $3.1M

By Saleema Syed

February 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

All four bedrooms in this Chicago home have en suite bathrooms. The unit also has...

Mayor Brandon Johnson, right, shakes hands with Matthew Brewer, interim chairman of the Chicago Housing Authority, during a ribbon-cutting event for the Edith Spurlock Sampson Apartments in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on Feb. 27, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago schools, transit, public housing remain rudderless under Mayor Brandon Johnson

By Alice Yin

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

Mayor Brandon Johnson has not named permanent heads of the Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Housing...

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) scores a layup in the fourth quarter during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Dec. 26, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey buys River North home for $4.45M

By Bob Goldsborough

February 3, 2026 at 6:09 p.m.

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey in September paid $4.45 million for a five-bedroom, 7,800-square-foot town...