Chicago Real Estate

After a City Council fight, coach house construction is now legal in many Chicago wards.

To spur housing growth, Chicago must attack prerogative, outdated zoning: report

By A.D. Quig

October 13, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

A local think tank is blaming Chicago’s aldermanic tradition of hyperlocal control of what gets...

Officials take part in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the final phase of the Arboretum Villas at Plymouth Place Center for Senior Living on Oct. 7 in La Grange Park. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Plymouth Place breaks ground on new senior housing units in La Grange Park

By Hank Beckman

October 13, 2026 at 11:21 a.m.

Officials broke ground on the final phase of the Arboretum Villas at Plymouth Place Center...

Oak Brook 5-bedroom home with stairwell atrium. (Cris Cunningham, Styles Media)

Oak Brook 5-bedroom home with stairwell atrium: $1.8M

By Kim Quillen

October 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This five-bedroom home has three full bathrooms, three fireplaces, redwood ceilings and a two-and-a-half story...

The Krause Music Store at 4611 N. Lincoln Ave., located in ZIP code 60625, in the Lincoln Square neighborhood is seen on April 10, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

These were the 10 priciest ZIP codes for Chicago homebuyers in 2024

By Claire Malon

May 1, 2025 at 1:21 p.m.

Here are the top 10 most expensive postal codes for homebuyers in Chicago, according to...

Loop 3-bedroom home with floor-to-ceiling windows: $1.7M

By Kim Quillen

April 18, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Address: 363 E. Wacker Drive, No. 2201, Chicago Listed: April 11, 2025 Price: $1,700,000 Listing...

Franchise owner Elise Mills delivers a customer order April 17, 2025, on opening day at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chick-fil-A opens Pullman restaurant, giving another boost to Far South Side

By Brian J. Rogal

April 17, 2025 at 6:38 p.m.

Chick-fil-A is the anchor tenant for Pullman Gateway, a new 8-acre commercial center near 111th...

The exterior of the Mascot Hall of Fame can be seen during the BP Whiting Refinery community night event on Thursday, June 20, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Whiting approves sale of former Mascot Hall of Fame to bp Whiting Refinery

By Alexandra Kukulka

April 17, 2025 at 10:45 a.m.

The Whiting Redevelopment Commission approved Tuesday a proposal from bp Whiting Refinery to purchase the...

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese during the second half of a WNBA game, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (Erin Hooley/AP)

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese buys home in southwest suburban Lemont for $1.3M

By Bob Goldsborough

April 17, 2025 at 6:16 a.m.

A Maryland native, Reese played college basketball for the University of Maryland and for Louisiana...

Billionaire Ken Griffin on Tuesday sold his final two unfinished, full-floor condominiums in the building at 9 W. Walton Street on the Gold Coast for a combined total of $15.9 million.

Billionaire Ken Griffin sells his two remaining condos in a Gold Coast building for a combined $15.9M

By Bob Goldsborough

April 16, 2025 at 11:07 a.m.

In late 2017, Griffin purchased four condos in the building at 9 W. Walton Street....

The Park Tower residential building, center, at 800 N. Michigan Ave. Billionaire Michael Krasny, founder of CDW, sold his three-bedroom condominium on the 50th floor of the building for $2.35 million.
(Jose M. Osorio/baiduhai)

Billionaire Michael Krasny sells Chicago condo for $2.4M

By Bob Goldsborough

April 15, 2025 at 11:09 a.m.

Krasny, founder of technology seller CDW, first listed the condo for $3.4 million in October,...

This onetime ranch house at 640 Dauphine Ave., Northbrook, was converted into a two-story home. (Hapi Photography)

Northbrook 6-bedroom home with marble foyer and double flooring: $1.4M

By Saleema Syed

April 15, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Address: 640 Dauphine Ave., Northbrook Listed: Feb. 26, 2025 Price: $1,395,000 Listing agent: Elaine Bykerk...

Alonzo Abron Jr., founder and owner of Oak Forest-based A. Progeny Global, at the Aurora site of a development project with Ren contracting and H & H Construction. (Company photo)

Column: Economic uncertainties pose risk to south suburban housing market

By Francine Knowles

April 14, 2025 at 2:21 p.m.

Uncertainty drives decisions said Alonzo Abron Jr., of Oak Forest-based A. Progeny Global, with a...

This one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath home in The St. Regis Chicago recently went on the market for $1.05M. (RM Luxury Group)

St. Regis Chicago one-bedroom home with chef’s kitchen: $1.05M

By Lauryn Azu

April 15, 2025 at 6:33 a.m.

Address: 363 E. Wacker Drive, Unit 2107, Chicago Price: $1,050,000 Listed: March 21, 2025 Listing...