As Chicago grapples with declining commercial real estate values, many homeowners face increased property taxes. The Cook ...

The City of Chicago is set to implement stricter regulations for short-term rental units, requiring Airbnb hosts to submit ...

Homeowners are facing staggering property tax increases, with bills rising by an average of $1,700 this year. These increases, analysts warn, are driving up rents in popular neighborhoods like Lincoln ...

A conflict is brewing between landlords and tenants in Chicago’s North Side apartment rental market over non-refundable move-in fees. A new bill introduced in the Illinois Senate aims to address these ...

May 12, 2025 – Back in the 1970s, creating historic landmark architectural districts was the rage in Chicago. The idea was based on the premise that historic landmark districts promoted gentrification ...

May 12, 2025 – Three historic row houses at 42, 44, and 46 East Superior Street, part of the City of Chicago’s Near North Side Historic Property District, have been listed for sale. The properties, ...

May 13, 2025 – Pedestrian activity on State Street in the Loop is approaching pre-pandemic levels, according to Chicago Loop Alliance’s “State of the Loop” report for the first quarter of 2025. CLA ...

May 13, 2025 – For years I’ve been complaining about the sneaky merchants who have continued to discreetly place extra charges on our meals, product purchases, and various services based on a variety ...

May 19, 2025 – The Chicago Police Department (CPD) has announced command staff promotions aimed at enhancing public safety across the city. Bielfeldt (left) has been with CPD for 26 years, previously ...

May 13, 2025 – A memorandum signed by President Donald Trump aims at controlling invasive carp in the Great Lakes. The memorandum, signed on May 9, aligns with Illinois’ backing of the Brandon Road ...

May 18, 2025 – Bally’s has decided to drop racial limitations from its planned $250 million initial public offering (IPO) for its $1.7 billion Chicago casino project. Following lawsuits by the Liberty ...