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There's no place like home: The five quirkiest houses in Illinois

As the birthplace of some of architecture's most cutting-edge and innovative advancements, it comes as no surprise that Illinois plays host to a wide collection of unique, unusual, and quirky establishments. From sprawling historical complexes to artistic bungalows, these homes push the boundaries of what a house can be, inspiring and stirring guests' imaginations along the way.

Wadsworth, IL · 4d
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More Than 3,200 Acres of Illinois Farmland Head to Auction in November

More than 3,200 acres of farmland are scheduled to be auctioned in Illinois during November 2026. Listings span 19 counties and range from 27 to 375 acres. Here’s a closer look at three notable sales. Grundy County. A 140-acre farm in Grundy County, northeast Illinois, was offered in a...

Illinois · 11h
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Normal considers housing code changes to help housing crisis

The Normal Town Council met Monday night to discuss proposed housing code amendments aimed at allowing non-conforming multifamily units to remain and permitting new accessory dwelling units to address the local housing crisis.

Normal, IL · 2d

The Center Square

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Illinois Quick Hits: State offers taxpayer-funded housing development training

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Housing Development Authority and Corporation for Supportive Housing announced on Thursday that development teams across Illinois may now apply for the 2027 Supportive Housing Institute, an accelerated training and technical assistance program designed to equip teams with the expertise to successfully develop and finance affordable housing with support services. IHDA has committed more than $122.5 million in financing to 16 of the 47 teams that completed the Supportive Housing Institute, with additional proposals still advancing. Interested developers can register for a webinar scheduled Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. Applications will be accepted until Jan. 29 for the institute program that begins in March. Illinois is 41st on list of best states for community college A recent report ranks Illinois 41st out of the 48 contiguous U.S. states for community college affordability, student success and state support. Lesson Maker Pro placed Florida first, followed by Connecticut and Nevada. The analysis gave the greatest weight to annual living costs relative to median earnings, followed by tuition and graduation rates. The highest-ranked Midwest state was Wisconsin at #10. Bloomington shooting update: 2 still hospitalized, no suspect in custody Two victims remain hospitalized in stable condition after a

Illinois · 9h

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This Affordable Illinois Town Is So Cheap, Retirees Say Social Security Covers It All

Somewhere in the heart of Illinois, there’s a town called Kewanee that’s quietly doing something remarkable, and most people have no idea it exists. It’s the kind of place where your money stretches so far you’ll start wondering if you’ve accidentally traveled back in time to when a dollar actually meant something.

Kewanee, IL · 12d

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Scottie Pippen buys $2.1M luxury condo in Chicago’s Streeterville

Chicago Bulls icon and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen has officially returned to the Chicago real estate market, purchasing a stunning $2,187,500 luxury condominium in the heart of downtown Streeterville. Purchased through an opaque land trust, the high-rise acquisition marks Pippen's official return to Chicago-area homeownership five years after...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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CHA Unveils Final Plan for 4,100 Homes at Cabrini-Green

The Chicago Housing Authority has released its final blueprint for redeveloping the last of the land once occupied by Cabrini-Green, calling for approximately 4,100 mixed-income homes spread across 43 acres and 16 former public-housing sites on the Near North Side. The framework, known as Cabrini NOW, divides that land into four distinct zones — Rowhomes, Division, Larrabee and Sedgwick — each with its own mix of building types, unit counts and green space.

Chicago, IL · 4d

CBS Chicago

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Cook County pilot program helping aspiring homeowners realize their dream

A Cook County housing program is bringing new homes and potential financial assistance to working families in underserved communities.

Cook County, IL · 23h

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Construction Begins on Major North Center Redevelopment at Lincoln, Damen and Irving Park

Construction is underway at 3959 N. Lincoln Avenue, bringing a major redevelopment to the busy Lincoln, Damen and Irving Park intersection in North Center. The project will renovate the existing five-story former bank building and add new construction, creating 64 affordable apartments, commercial space and supportive services. A historic building...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Orland Park to demolish former garden center, restaurant

A few eyesores in Orland Park are coming down. The Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees voted at the Oct. 19 meeting to award Markham-based KLF Enterprises a pair of contracts for demolition of buildings on the properties of 15151 Harlem Ave. and buildings on 17101 and 17171 Wolf Road.

Orland Park, IL · 2d

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North Center's 4309 N. Lincoln Gets Brick, Glass and Balconies, Still a Mystery Inside

4309 N. Lincoln Ave. — Approximate Site of 12-Unit Residential Project. A four-story, 12-unit residential building rising at 4309 North Lincoln Avenue in North Center has reached a visible milestone: brickwork, glass installation and balconies are now complete on its residential floors. The ground-floor commercial space, however, remains an unfinished shell, with plenty of work still ahead before the project is ready for tenants.

Chicago, IL · 22h

Block Club Chicago

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These Chicago Politicians Just Won Reelection. Now They Want Your Vote For Mayor

DOWNTOWN — Alexi Giannoulias has won reelection to serve another term as the Illinois Secretary of State, a widely expected result in deep-blue Illinois. But whether Giannoulias will serve out all four years in office remains a very open question. Like several other longtime politicians who won reelection to their various positions on Tuesday, he’s in the middle of an increasingly fierce campaign for Chicago mayor — and is widely seen as one of the frontrunners.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Gary launches land sale program to revitalize neighborhoods

The City of Gary has launched a new land sale initiative aimed at returning vacant and underused properties to productive use, expanding redevelopment opportunities and encouraging investment in neighborhoods that have experienced years of disinvestment. Announced October 22, GrowIN Gary provides an online platform where residents, developers and investors can...

Gary, IN · 4d

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Woman-Owned Illinois Plumbing Company Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Kohn Plumbing, LLC is a woman-owned commercial plumbing contractor serving Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. The company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on November 3 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Note: Chapter 7 bankruptcy generally involves the liquidation of a debtor’s eligible assets...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Ware Malcomb Completes Historic Residential Conversion in Downtown Chicago

Ware Malcomb announced construction is complete on 79 W. Monroe, an office-to-residential conversion project located in downtown Chicago’s Loop district. Ware Malcomb’s Chicago office provided architecture and interior design services for the renovation of the historic 14-story building, which included transforming seven upper floors of vacant office space into 76 market-rate and 41 affordable apartment units, along with ancillary amenities.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Draper and Kramer Acquires 268-Unit Albion Evanston Apartment Community in North Chicago Suburban Market of Evanston

CHICAGO, IL - National full-service real estate firm Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, today announced it has purchased a 268-unit luxury multifamily rental building in Evanston, Ill., a suburb directly north of Chicago and home to Northwestern University. The 15-story property, Albion Evanston, will be rebranded as Eva under Draper and Kramer’s ownership. Draper and Kramer will also assume property management of the community, which was 98.5% leased and 98% occupied at the time of acquisition.

Evanston, IL · 2d

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Westmont Garage-Condo Project Lets Gearheads Buy Parking for Their Porsches

A new kind of condo is headed for Westmont, and it is not meant for people to sleep in — it is meant for their cars. Torque Motor Suites is planning a car-condominium development in the DuPage County suburb that would give collectors private, climate-controlled garage suites along with a shared clubhouse.

Westmont, IL · 1d

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Don’t harm the single-family lifestyle

I moved here in 1972, renting an apartment in an E.E. Roberts building, the first apartment building allowed to be built in Oak Park at 113 S. Scoville (1902-3). I am now in a house on Grove. Oak Park, Evanston and Hyde Park are unique. Built up after the Chicago...

Oak Park, IL · 3d

Loyola Phoenix

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Enacting change on Chicago’s high cost of living

Living a big city life comes with big city prices. With the 2026 midterms underway, affordability and living costs have become critical issues among Chicago voters. Chicagoans aren’t alone in their concern. Illinois governor candidates JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey, and standing Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson, have made affordability a crucial tenet of their campaigns.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Canadian company buys 500 Davis St. office building for $11.5 million

Amcor Holdings, a real estate investment and management company based in Westmount, Quebec, a Montreal suburb, purchased the office building at 500 Davis St. last month for $11.5 million, Crain’s Chicago Business reported last week. The sellers were a venture of real estate investor Randy Rissman and Bob Wislow of Parkside Realty.

Chicago, IL · 1d