WILL DRIVE FOR FOOD: Craving a road trip? These five towns have it all: great scenery, lots of things to do for the whole family, and—here's what's new—amazing restaurants and artisanal foods, beers, and wines that will keep you happy no matter what you're hungry for. Best of all, they're all reachable by car. Find out who our winners are, listed by distance from Chicago. Read more
The latest home price data for 70 neighborhoods and 198 suburbs. Click on the categories to sort by median sale price, percentage change, number of sales, and median days on market. Read more
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In his first few months as mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel has moved at breakneck speed to tackle long-neglected problems and drag a torpid bureaucracy into the 21st century. But the biggest battles lie ahead. Read more