What Would Equitable Housing Look Like in Chicago?

By Ryan Smith

"We can't pretend that ending segregation is going to happen organically," says the city's housing commissioner. Read more

Chicago Is About to Have a Lot More Balconies

By Ryan Smith

After COVID-19, city dwellers will never again take their outdoor spaces for granted. In Chicago, the renaissance has been a long time coming. Read more

Will “The Last Dance” Help Jordan Sell That Pesky Mansion?

By Ryan Smith

The Highland Park home has been on the market for eight years. Will MJ's rejuvenated star power — and a seemingly unharmed North Shore market — do the trick? Read more

Is This Chicago’s Back-to-the-Burbs Moment?

By Ryan Smith

As COVID-19 spreads through cities, many Chicagoans are eyeing the collar counties. But is density the issue? Read more

Live Like a Hobbit in This 1985 Earth Home

By Ryan Smith

Inspired by the eco-friendly shelters of the 1970s, a Caterpillar engineer built his forever home into a Sheridan hillside. Now it's on the market for $185,000. Read more

Your Stimulus Check Will Cover May Rent, and That's It

By Ryan Smith

A new report says 76 percent of Chicagoans will be able to pay in full next week — with $90 left for everything else. Read more

A Glassy Highland Park Abode Takes Prairie School Literally

By Heidi Mitchell

A conservationist and an interior designer created a place that embraces their interests: namely, untamed nature. Read more

Should You Ever Do a Virtual Real Estate Tour?

By Ryan Smith

During COVID-19, they're the new normal — but there's a lot you can miss on a screen. Read more

Four Chicago Starter Homes for $300,000 or Less

By Ryan Smith

You'll be hard-pressed to find a standalone house near the Loop, but single-family dwellings abound on the city's edges. Read more

Airbnbs Gone Wrong: Chicago Edition

By Adrienne Gunn

Wild romps at local rentals open up a Pandora's box of possibilities. Read more

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