Real Estate

A compound on 138 acres in far west suburban Big Rock is being marketed in an auction that ends on June 30 after having been listed for $6.3 million. (Michael LaFido)

Compound in west suburban Big Rock, first listed for $6.3M, is being marketed in an auction

By Bob Goldsborough

June 26, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

A compound on 138 acres in far west suburban Big Rock is being marketed in...

A six-bedroom Tudor mansion on Sheridan Road in Winnetka that was designed by the architectural firm of Mayo & Mayo sold on Friday for $7.8 million. (David Ward)

Winnetka mansion designed by Mayo & Mayo sells for $7.8M

By Bob Goldsborough

June 26, 2026 at 7:24 p.m.

A six-bedroom Tudor mansion on Sheridan Road in Winnetka that was designed by the architectural...

The J.J. Walser House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and located at 42 N. Central Ave. in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, on June 25, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

J.J. Walser House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, acquired by community group with plans for renovation

By Bob Goldsborough

June 26, 2026 at 2:42 p.m.

A badly deteriorated Frank Lloyd Wright-designed single-family home on Chicago’s West Side looks to have...

Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration filed suit against Airbnb and a host, alleging they violated Chicago regulations.

Mayor Brandon Johnson files lawsuit against Airbnb and host company

By Jake Sheridan

June 23, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is suing Airbnb and one of its most-active Chicago hosts, alleging...

The exterior of Heritage House, 201 Lake St., a senior living facility for those age 62 and over in Oak Park, on May 21, 2026. Residents have complained about rodents, trespassers and unkempt conditions at the building. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

Senior housing complex management raises ire of Oak Park officials amid reports of rodents, trespassers

By Cam'ron Hardy

June 23, 2026 at 10:31 a.m.

Oak Park officials are mulling action to force managers of Heritage House apartments to address...

GoHealth co-founder Clint Jones, along with his wife, recently placed an 8,200-square-foot Lincoln Park mansion on the market for $5.75 million. (Cook County Treasurer)

GoHealth executives buy mansions in Glencoe and Winnetka

By Bob Goldsborough

June 23, 2026 at 11:31 a.m.

Clint Jones, the co-founder and former CEO of Chicago-based GoHealth Inc., along with his wife,...

Winnetka 5-bedroom home with white oak floors. (Matt Driscoll Photography)

Winnetka 5-bedroom home with white oak floors: $2.2M

By Kim Quillen

June 23, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This five-bedroom home has four full bathrooms, one half bathroom, 10-foot ceilings and white oak...

A shopper exits a JCPenney store with "store closing" signs at Ford City Mall in Chicago on June 19, 2026. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Ford City Mall’s main building shutters for good on Monday, but the site’s future remains in limbo

By Brian J. Rogal

June 21, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

The vast indoor mall had a six-decade run as a top retail destination and gathering...

A 10,185-square-foot mansion on Lake Michigan in Winnetka was offered for sale this week for $22 million. (Cook County assessor)

Winnetka mansion offered for $22M, but then seemingly withdrawn

By Bob Goldsborough

June 18, 2026 at 3:21 p.m.

A 10,185-square-foot mansion on Lake Michigan in Winnetka was offered for sale this week for...

Will County Center for Economic Development President and CEO Doug Pryor addresses a crowd of 300 business and municipal leaders in June 2024. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Will County Board mulls creation of land bank to spur development

By Michelle Mullins

June 18, 2026 at 1:41 p.m.

The Will County Board is considering creating a land bank designed to help spur redevelopment...

This Lincoln Park five-bedroom home with floor-to-ceiling windows features a private patio. (Gabriel Vargas, AA SNAPS LLC)

Lincoln Park 5-bedroom home with private patio: $4.6M

By Kim Quillen

June 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This five-bedroom home has five full bathrooms, one half bathroom, floor-to-ceiling windows and a private...

Chicago's Northerly Island on Aug. 27, 2024. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Aldermen want ‘Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island’ and ‘Obama Way’ at Trump Tower

By Jake Sheridan

June 17, 2026 at 9:04 p.m.

Aldermen proposed ordinances Wednesday to rename Northerly Island after Pope Leo XIV and marking part...

The Chicago Fire soccer stadium is under construction at the north end of The 78 development in Chicago's South Loop on May 12, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Fire stadium site should get $425 million subsidy, Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes

By Jake Sheridan

June 17, 2026 at 5:17 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a $425 million taxpayer subsidy Wednesday for public infrastructure at the...