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As floods rise, is Chicago the Windy City, or Water City?

As recent monsoon-like rains inundate neighborhoods, Chicago homeowners are grappling with rampant basement flooding.

Illinois court rules against Museum of Broadcast Communications air rights claim

The Illinois Appellate Court has rejected the museum’s claim to air rights above the River North building it owned at the time.

North Side home buyers caught in a vise as prices rise

The Chicago resale home market is feeling the pressure of low inventory, with prices rising as sales dip slightly.

Grant Park plan diminishes softball

The Chicago Park District’s new master plan for Grant Park threatens to overlook the city’s rich 16-inch softball history, pushing the remaining fields into obscurity as ‘festival grounds.’

Long swim set for Chicago River after long wait

After nearly a decade of planning, the Chicago River Swim will finally take place on September 21, attracting 500 swimmers to navigate the revamped course along the river’s main branch.

North Side condo prices skyrocket 9.3 percent in Q2

Dwindling inventory and strong buyer demand pushed the median sales price of an attached home on the North Side to a new record.

Democratic Machine attempts to dump Assessor Kaegi

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is under fire as the Democratic Machine endorses Patrick Hynes to challenge him in the 2026 primary.

Florida’s ‘Forgotten Coast’ is actually quite memorable

Forget the crowded beaches and theme parks. Gulf County offers a tranquil escape with stunning scenery, quaint communities, and rich marine life, all waiting to be explored.

Streeterville high-rise will be major expansion for Northwestern

A $1 billion expansion of Northwestern Memorial Hospital will consolidate cancer care, enhance inpatient services, and add hundreds of beds by 2031.

Art lovers helped Loop economy rebound in Q2

Led by rising office occupancy and more people attending art/cultural events, downtown Chicago caught a ‘significant rebound’ in the second quarter of 2025, according to the organization working to attract people and investment to the Loop.