Any hopes of a summer break for home buyers have officially evaporated. With the Federal Reserve signaling its first potential interest rate hike of the year, Chicago’s housing market is bracing for a new era of tougher borrowing costs.
Chicago’s history is written in ash and smoke. Decades after historic fires forced the city to build strict safety codes, a new single-stairway housing proposal is sparking a fierce firefight over compromising public safety.
Nearly one in six jobs in the Loop is supported by the creative industries, according to a new economic impact study detailing the financial footprint of downtown arts and culture.
Mayor Johnson is preparing a sweeping “Protecting Renters Ordinance” for Chicago. But while City Hall frames it as a vital tenant defense, local landlords warn new fees and a mandatory registry will drive up monthly rents by at least $100.
A massive feud between Zillow and local industry leaders erupted after Chicago’s major multiple listing service cut off the aggregator’s data access, causing thousands of local home listings to suddenly vanish from the platform.
A high-profile real estate joint venture has unveiled plans for a major overhaul of the landmark 1927 high-rise, bringing a rooftop restaurant, luxury fitness amenities, and modernized workspaces to the iconic riverfront property.
What started as a $36,312 dispute over shower floor tiles at the landmark Palmolive Building has ended 19 years later with a $4.2M bill – driven by legal fees – and a case file that snared more than 150 defendants.
Goodman Theatre’s immersive sensory installation, co-created by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar, has officially extended its run at River North’s landmark Reid Murdoch Building through August.
Chicago-style 16-inch softball managers might tell you losing a good sponsor is worse than losing a brother. With the passing of legendary Billy Goat Tavern proprietor Sam Sianis, 91, no statement is truer for decades of Chicago journalists and players.
For thousands of Illinoisans, an HOA turns the American dream into ‘condo jail.’ To combat board abuse and financial mismanagement, state lawmakers are weighing new bills to protect frustrated owners in ‘Condoland.’
