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To spur housing growth, Chicago must attack prerogative, outdated zoning: report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

The DuPage County Forest Preserve District in Nov. purchased a 34.9-acre horse farm on Wheaton’s south side that was the largest remaining privately owned estate in or around Wheaton, establishing a link between Danada Forest Preserve and the Morton Arboretum. (Bob Goldsborough/Pioneer Press)

After decades of trying, DuPage acquires horse farm link to Morton Arboretum

By Bob Goldsborough

December 10, 2024 at 12:28 p.m.

DuPage County Forest Preserve District officials finally acquired a long-sought, 34.9-acre horse farm in unincorporated...

This four-bedroom, Tudor-style home at 499 W. Old Mill Road in Lake Forest borders a public prairie reserve. (Palo Dobrik Photography)

Lake Forest 4-bedroom, Tudor-style home with an in-law suite: $5.2M

By Saleema Syed

December 10, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Address: 499 W. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest Listed: Oct. 1, 2024 Price: $5,200,000 This...

Westfield Old Orchard owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield received final approval from the Skokie Village Board to redevelop the Old Orchard Mall. Pictured here: A rendering of what the redeveloped mall will look like. (Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield)

Skokie Village Board OKs $100 million Westfield Old Orchard redevelopment

By Richard Requena

December 9, 2024 at 5:56 p.m.

Skokie's Village Board has given final approval to a $100 million Westfield Old Orchard Shopping...

The longtime two-story Lincoln Park home of the late Joey Meyer, who was the head men’s basketball coach for DePaul University for 13 years, is headed for the wrecking ball, just weeks after Meyer’s family sold it to a homebuilder for $1.255 million. (Cook County Assessor)

Lincoln Park home of the late Joey Meyer, former DePaul men’s basketball coach, slated for demolition

By Bob Goldsborough

December 9, 2024 at 11:26 a.m.

Meyer and his wife had owned the home since buying it in the 1980s. Meyer’s...

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15), left, warms up before the Bears play against the Lions at Ford Field in Detroit on Nov. 28, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze purchased Vernon Hills home for $465,000

By Bob Goldsborough

December 7, 2024 at 3:01 p.m.

A Las Vegas native, Odunze, 22, starred at the University of Washington and then was...

Redevelopment of George Williams College campus on Wisconsin’s Geneva Lake draws local opposition

By Bob Goldsborough

December 6, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

Williams Bay, Wisconsin, officials will hear public comment Monday on The Preserve at Williams Bay,...

This six-bedroom home in the Kenwood Historic District recently went on the market for almost $3.9 million. (VHT Studios)

Kenwood 6-bedroom home with fully renovated coach house: $3.9M

By Lauryn Azu

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

Address: 4943 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago Price: $3,890,000 Listed: Sept. 24, 2024 This six-bedroom, 6...

Joanna Olszynska, a Compass real estate broker, brings in a sign after an open house in Woodlawn on Jan. 21, 2024. New York-based Compass is acquiring Chicago-based @properties and Christie's International Real Estate. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

New York-based realtor acquires local giant @properties and Christie’s International in $444 million deal

By Brian J. Rogal

December 3, 2024 at 6:40 p.m.

Founded in 2000, @properties is the 8th largest residential brokerage in the U.S. by sales...

A six-unit apartment complex on West Cossitt Avenue in La Grange is under construction in 2013. The village's new Comprehensive Plan has ignited discussions about multifamily housing and density in the village. (Wes Venteicher/baiduhai)

La Grange adopts new Comprehensive Plan amid density concerns

By Hank Beckman

December 3, 2024 at 1:54 p.m.

La Grange officials and residents have debated affordable housing, zoning and density in approving a...

This Lincolnshire six-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bathroom home recently went on the market for nearly $3.5 million. (Slater Media 808)

Lincolnshire 6-bedroom home with glass doors: $3.5M

By Lauryn Azu

December 3, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Address: 106 Brookwood Lane, Lincolnshire Price: $3,485,000 This newly built six-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bathroom home is on nearly...