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.
While Mitchell Davis spent two years filing motions, his accomplice, Duran Gladney, pleaded guilty, served his time, and was paroled April 3 – weeks before Davis faces a post-trial hearing for his 2023 River North robbery conviction.
Forget ‘negotiating’ a lower rent. In high-demand North Side neighborhoods like Old Town and Lincoln Park, the 2026 market has shifted to full-blown bidding wars, with some renters paying thousands over asking to secure a lease.
A federal judge is deliberating whether to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the City of Chicago manipulated the 2024 Riverwalk bidding process to favor a Black-owned business over the incumbent Hispanic owner.
Forget everything you know about traditional theater. At the Reid Murdoch Building, the fourth wall hasn’t just been broken – it’s been replaced by high-tech environments where your own senses are the primary protagonists.
