Squeezed by double-digit property tax hikes and new City Hall regulations, Chicago landlords are sounding the alarm—with many questioning if owning rental ...

Property owners battered by runaway insurance rates now have a state referee empowered to challenge hikes, but whether landmark consumer laws will actually ...

August 17, 2026 — Old Town’s famed Wacker House, once a pristine landmark at 1838 North Lincoln Park West, is undergoing a tragic and unthinkable “remuddling” that has totally defaced the “Mona Lisa” ...

July 24, 2026 — Chicago, a city that once was a transportation-oriented hub, now is run by clout-happy Democratic-Socialist politicians who appear to be kissing the bicycle lobby’s sprocket. City Hall ...

July 13, 2026 — The ambitious casino deal brokered by former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was once hailed as a jackpot for the city. Now, the harsh fiscal reality of that contract has washed ashore ...

July 12, 2026 — Shipshewana thrives at the intersection of modern society and deeply rooted Amish culture. LaGrange County, where Shipshewana is located, boasts the third-largest Amish community in ...

Mayor Johnson is preparing a sweeping “Protecting Renters Ordinance” for Chicago. But while City Hall frames it as a vital tenant defense, local landlords warn new fees and a mandatory registry will ...

May 1, 2026 — A steady economic recovery supported by a mix of new business investment and high-traffic cultural events is the finding of Chicago Loop Alliance’s “State of the Loop” report for the ...

April 21, 2026 — In the posh neighborhoods of Lincoln Park and Old Town, the dearth of luxury existing-homes for sale has left the market resembling a dry beach with only a few scattered pebbles for ...

February 16, 2026 — Perhaps feeling a bit of wanderlust, U.S. Route 66 is relocating its starting point. The Chicago City Council has officially designated Navy Pier as the new eastern terminus of the ...

January 30, 2026 — After the devastating Great Chicago Fire of 1871, wealthy city dwellers desired a retreat from all that soot and unpleasantness. They found it in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, where they ...