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.’
Ongoing software upgrades and a massive backlog of 290,000 property tax appeals have stalled tens of thousands of Cook County tax refunds, leaving vulnerable homeowners in limbo while the county struggles to issue its next round of bills.
New court filings draw a sharp battle line between a former Chicago Riverwalk vendor, the City, and a current tenant, detailing how municipal equity tools allegedly collided with rule-bound contracting during the 2024 bidding process.
With the Obama Presidential Center approaching, a new anti-gentrification ordinance is rattling the real estate industry, pitting landlord rights against city efforts to prevent displacement in Chicago’s lakefront neighborhoods.
In 1967, Picasso gave Chicago a masterpiece, refusing a $100k check so it would belong to the public. Today, that openness is traded for corporate caution as global PR firms place a ‘look but don’t publish’ sign on our heritage.
A surge in multi-use development and high-traffic cultural events pushed the Chicago Loop’s economic recovery forward in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report from the Chicago Loop Alliance.
While sales fell 15 percent in Q1 2026, the North Side’s dwindling supply pushed median home prices to their second-highest level in history. As demand continues to outpace supply, analysts warn the inventory crisis has no easy solution in sight.
Chicago and Cook County property owners are being battered by a property tax system that has outpaced inflation by double over the last 30 years, forcing residents to choose between their tax bills and simple household comforts.
