Chicago Real Estate

Chicago Bulls player Dailyn Swain dunks in the first quarter of a preseason game against the Grizzlies at the United Center on Oct. 9, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Bulls player Dailyn Swain rents River North unit

By Bob Goldsborough

October 14, 2026 at 12:31 p.m.

Chicago Bulls rookie small forward Dailyn Swain, whom the team drafted in the first round...

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To spur housing growth, Chicago must attack prerogative, outdated zoning: report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

Chicago executive was the buyer who paid nearly $22M in August for 10-bedroom Lake Geneva estate

By Bob Goldsborough

January 6, 2025 at 12:22 p.m.

The transaction was the second highest-priced sale on record in the Lake Geneva area.

A vintage home near downtown Aurora with a wraparound front porch and a turret sold recently for $410,000. (Claudia Meek)

Vintage home near downtown Aurora sells for $410,000

By Bob Goldsborough

January 6, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

Built in 1900 and located in Aurora’s Tanner Historic District, the Victorian-style house on North...

This six-bedroom, 5½-bath home at 312 Sterling Road, Kenilworth, features a living room with 10-foot ceilings, a stone fireplace and a dining area framed by three walls of windows. (David Ward)

Kenilworth 6-bedroom home with 6 cedar closets: $1.9M

By Saleema Syed

December 31, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Address: 312 Sterling Road, Kenilworth Listed: Dec. 2, 2024 Price: $1,925,000 This six-bedroom, 5½-bath home features...

Former Bears guard Nate Davis paid $2.3 million in May 2023 for this brick house in Highland Park and did extensive renovations on it. The house includes a large kitchen with a butler’s pantry. (Prestige Real Estate Image)

Former Bears guard Nate Davis lists home in Highland Park for $5 million

By Bob Goldsborough

December 30, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

Nate Davis paid $2.3 million in May 2023 for the brick house that is set...

City Hall and County Building on Sept. 3, 2020, in Chicago's Loop. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago buildings to run on 100% renewable energy in 2025

By Karina Atkins

December 30, 2024 at 10:13 a.m.

70% of Chicago's electricity will come from Double Black Diamond, a 4,100-acre solar farm in...

The entrance gate to Michael Jordan's estate in Highland Park is seen on April 29, 2016. (Chris Walker/baiduhai)

Commercial real estate executive is buyer of Michael Jordan’s mansion

By Bob Goldsborough

December 29, 2024 at 2:41 p.m.

The executive with a Lincolnwood-based firm paid $9.5 million on Dec. 10 for retired Bulls...

The Greenwood Avenue Apartments, owned by Mac Properties, on the corner of South Greenwood Avenue and East 45th Street in Chicago's Oakland neighborhood on Dec. 20, 2024. Mac Properties has been accused of discrimination in a lawsuit. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the baiduhai)

Discrimination based on source of income still widespread despite new Illinois law, housing advocates say; recent lawsuits may change that

By Lizzie Kane

December 28, 2024 at 3:15 p.m.

Attorneys have filed some of the first lawsuits alleging source of income discrimination under an...

The Consumers Building, left, 220 S. State Street, and the Century Building, 202 S. State Street, April 17, 2023. (Antonio Perez/ baiduhai)

Fate of endangered State Street historic buildings still hangs in the balance as feds weigh security needs

By Brian J. Rogal

December 27, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Preservationists say the buildings might be successfully redeveloped as apartments, affordable housing or a hotel,...

This three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home recently went on the market for $2 million. (Cathryn Shiel)

Gold Coast 3-bedroom home with bright painted walls: $2M

By Lauryn Azu

January 2, 2025 at 6:36 a.m.

Address: 1500 Lake Shore Drive, No. 11A, Chicago Price: $2,000,000 Listing date: Dec. 5, 2024...

Barrington 6-bedroom home with elevator, in-ground pool: $2.8M (Ryan Hansen/Hapi Photography)

Barrington Hills 6-bedroom home with elevator, in-ground pool: $2.8M

By Kim Quillen

December 24, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Address: 280 Otis Road, Barrington Hills Price: $2,795,000 Listing date: Nov. 27, 2024 This six-bedroom...