Chicago wanted a lucrative casino monopoly, but it also wanted the quick fix of neighborhood video slots. Now, Bally's is ...

When you come to a fork in the road, take the one less traveled to Shipshewana. That's where you'll find serenity in the ...

An increased deployment of Cook County Sheriff's deputies over the July 4th weekend will maintain a permanent presence 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 ...

A massive feud between Zillow and local industry leaders erupted after Chicago’s major multiple listing service cut off the aggregator’s data access, causing thousands of local home listings to ...

May 20, 2026 — Buying a condominium or homeowners association (HOA) property in Illinois can sometimes feel like entering “condo jail.” Board abuse, breach of fiduciary duty, and a lack of ...

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 ...

April 21, 2026 — Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, and Rogers is in the mix of it all. It’s a city of contrasts set amid stunning Ozark landscape: A quaint ...

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 ...

January 29, 2026 — Domestic violence in Chicago and across Illinois regretfully is on the rise. In 2024, the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline received a record-breaking 18,940 requests for shelter ...