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 ...

February 22, 2025 – Despite the overall failure of Cabrini-Green, and the eventual demolition of the once-notorious public-housing project, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is on its way to ...

November 18, 2024 – The closing of Streeterville’s controversial migrant shelter is part of a citywide change intended to improve housing and support services for all homeless Chicagoans. The shelter ...

May 1, 2025 – Jewelry and designer leather goods valued at $40,300 were taken from a condominium unit at John Hancock Center in March, according to a police report, but the thief may have been caught ...

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 ...

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 ...

August 22, 2022 – The Blues Brothers probably is the most famous movie ever made on the streets of Chicago. The 1980 car chase and crash scenes with actors John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd behind the ...

A new exhibit, opening November 13, will feature rare memorabilia from the 1939 film, including the Flying Monkey costume and Dorothy’s ruby slippers. November 8, 2025 – A prototype of the iconic ...

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 ...

August 24, 2026 — There is a sweeping regulatory movement underway, pushed by Mayor Brandon Johnson—an avowed Democratic Socialist—to take private property rights away from landlords, and give ...

November 30, 2021 – A ransomware attack on a property management company in Chicago did not get ransom but exposed personal information about unit owners and prospective unit owners at John Hancock ...

May 12, 2025 – Three historic row houses at 42, 44, and 46 East Superior Street, part of the City of Chicago’s Near North Side Historic Property District, have been listed for sale. The properties, ...