A Demolished Chicago Office Building Gave The World The Skyscraper
The tall buildings that define skylines from New York to Dubai trace their structural logic to a 10-story office block that stood for less than
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Chicago Opens HomeGrown Grants Offering Up to $70,000 Toward a First Home
Chicago began accepting applications on June 8 for the HomeGrown Purchase Assistance Program, a $21 million initiative that offers eligible buyers up to $70,000 toward down payments and closing costs. The Department of Housing program, announced by Mayor Brandon Johnson on June 1, targets the obstacle that keeps many otherwise
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Chicago Real Estate Leadership Shifts as Lee & Associates and Baird & Warner Announce Major Promotions
Two of Chicago’s longest-standing commercial and residential real estate firms moved leadership benches this week, with announcements that arrived on Thursday, May 21, signaling generational transition and operational realignment at companies that have shaped the region’s property markets for decades. Lee & Associates of Illinois promoted Matthew Androwich to vice
Thousands of Chicago Home Listings Disappear From Zillow as Local MLS Cuts Access
The largest home search website in the United States lost access to roughly 43,000 Chicago-area listings on Wednesday, after Midwest
Chicago City Council Panel Backs Settlement Requiring 2,800 Accessible Affordable Housing Units
A key Chicago City Council committee moved Monday to settle a nearly eight-year legal fight over accessible housing, advancing a
UChicago Will Cover Tuition for Families Earning Under $250,000 Starting Fall 2027
The University of Chicago has doubled the income threshold for free undergraduate tuition, a structural change that will reshape financial
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Five Days to May 31: What Happens to the Bears Stadium Bill if Springfield Adjourns Without Action
The Illinois General Assembly has until midnight on Sunday, May 31, 2026, to pass the megaprojects economic development bill that the Chicago Bears have called a prerequisite for building a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights. The Illinois House approved the measure on April 22 by a 78-32 vote. The
Chicago Bears Stadium Decision Is Closing In as Springfield Faces a Late-Spring Deadline
Six years into one of the more drawn-out stadium negotiations in NFL history, the Chicago Bears say a decision is
The Power of Sports in Uniting Chicago’s Vibrant Communities
In Chicago, the power of sports goes far beyond the scoreboard. It’s a force that binds neighborhoods, sparks citywide pride,
The Role of Coaching in Chicago’s Sports Team Triumphs
In Chicago, sports are more than a pastime, they’re a pulse. From the roar of the United Center to the
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