Kenilworth, IL Real Estate and More

80-Unit Seniors Housing Development Opens in Suburban Chicago

Leyden Senior Apartments, a new four-story independent senior living development in Franklin Park, recently opened. Located at 2506 N. Mannheim Road, Leyden Senior Apartments offers one- and two-bedroom residences. The adjacent newly constructed Carl Fiorito Senior Center will be available to the entire community. Owned by Leyden Apartments LP, Leyden Senior Apartments was designed by Weese Langley Klein Architects with accessible floor plans, energy-efficient appliances and on-site amenities.

Franklin Park, IL · 6d

chicagoagentmagazine.com

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Social Media Influencer of the Year, Agent: Matt Laricy, Americorp

As a fourth-generation real estate professional and lifelong Chicagoan, Matt Laricy has a deep-rooted perspective on the market that few can match. Raised in the south suburbs, he possesses a strong understanding of the diverse communities that make up both the city and its surrounding suburbs. Matt attended Eastern Illinois University, where he built a solid foundation in business. Currently serving as the managing partner of Americorp and leading the award-winning LARICY Team, Matt has guided clients through every facet of real estate.

Chicago, IL · 3d

Country Herald

Will County, IL: $25M Housing Development Opens With 48 Home

Hope Manor Village Joliet combines affordable apartments, health care access and recovery services.

Will County, IL · 6d

chicagoagentmagazine.com

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Association Executive of the Year: Michelle Mills Clement

Michelle Mills Clement is the CEO of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, one of the nation’s largest local Realtor associations with more than 16,000 members. She brings over two decades of association and nonprofit management experience, having previously served as president and CEO of the Commercial Brokers Association in Seattle and as executive director of NAIOP Washington State Chapter: The Commercial Real Estate Development Association. Mills Clement also serves as chair of the board for the Association Forum — the “association of associations” in Chicago.

Chicago, IL · 3d

Dino World

8 Facts About the Great Chicago Fire of 1871

Stick with us to the end: one overlooked detail historians now believe may have saved thousands of lives that night.

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Realtor.com News & Insights

Chicago, IL, Faces a First Time Buyer Crisis as Starter Homes Inventory Shrinks

For many aspiring homeowners, the dream of purchasing a first home can feel increasingly out of reach. A recent analysis by Realtor.com® explores the availability of starter home options across

Chicago, IL · 6d

southportcorridorchicago.com

Five-Story Development Proposed Near Southport and Irving Park Road With 36 Apartments and Retail

A surface parking lot near Southport Avenue and Irving Park Road could be replaced by a five-story mixed-use development with 36 apartments and new ground-floor retail space. A zoning application has been filed for 1429 W. Irving Park Road, just east of Southport Avenue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Developer Nikola Delic is behind the proposal, with plans designed by MC & Associates.

Chicago, IL · 5d

hoodline.com

Austin Car-Storage Site Gets Green Light for 36-Unit Building on Cicero Avenue

Chicago City Council has approved a proposed residential development at 1745 N. Cicero Ave. in Austin, clearing the way for a five-story building with 36 apartments to rise where a two-story structure and a surface lot used for car storage currently sit near the intersection of N. Cicero Avenue and W. Bloomingdale Avenue.

mchenrycountyblog.com

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Six McHenry County Acres Purchased by American Indian Center in the Woodstock Area

American Indian Center acquires McHenry County property to reconnect Chicago’s Native community with the land. CHICAGO, IL –The American Indian Center of Chicago (AIC) has acquired 6 acres in McHenry County, creating a dedicated place where Chicago’s Native community can gather, practice land-based traditions, and host cultural and educational programming. Acquired in August, the property is protected by a conservation easement held by Openlands, ensuring its natural character will be conserved while AIC owns and stewards the land for its community. Located within the boundaries of the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, the property includes prairie, oak savanna, and frontage along Nippersink Creek.

Mchenry County, IL · 7d

Block Club Chicago

March Aims To Protect Housing Affordability: ‘I Get To Raise My Children In Logan Square’

LOGAN SQUARE — Holding a sign calling for more low-cost housing options, Angelina Barrera marched alongside dozens of Northwest Siders to decry rising rents and advocate for neighbors like herself who are at risk of displacement. Barrera, who has lived in Logan Square for 26 years, is on a...

Chicago, IL · 6d

Willow and Hearth

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Chicago Woman Toured the Luxury Home Built Where a Haunted Church Stood and a Closet Door Slammed Shut With Nobody Near It

A spooky old church was torn down to build luxury homes. At an open house there, a closet door shut and a faucet turned on with nobody near them.

chicagoagentmagazine.com

Chicago home prices climb as builder confidence falls

Chicago-area home prices continued to rise in October, even as national asking prices fell and higher mortgage rates put pressure on buyers. New reports from Redfin and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) show a housing market facing affordability challenges, with conditions varying across the country. The median sale...

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Block Club Chicago

Ja’ Grill Closing After Nearly 2 Decades In Hyde Park, North Side

HYDE PARK — A longstanding Jamaican restaurant and bar is set to close next week after nearly two decades in Chicago — more than a decade of which has been spent on the South Side. Ja’ Grill, 1510 E. Harper Court, will close Monday, management posted to the...

Chicago, IL · 8d

taylorvilledailynews.com

The Christian County CEO Program Took A Trip To Chicago

On a recent rendition of the WTIM Morning Show, there were three members of the Christian County CEO Program on to talk about the recent Chicago trip. Those three interviewees were Isabelle Morrow, Adelaide Dunkirk, and Marlee Craggs. Marlee Craggs explained a recent trip to Chicago. The CEO Program took...

hoodline.com

$310M Foreclosure Suit Hits Well-Leased West Loop Tower at 540 W. Madison

A West Loop landlord is staring down a $310 million foreclosure lawsuit, and the building at the center of it is no ghost tower. The office property at 540 W. Madison St. is described as well-leased, which makes the legal trouble a sharper jolt for a neighborhood that has been Chicago's office-market bright spot.

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Grit Daily

Deborah Wess Brings a Teacher’s Patience and a Commitment to Housing Justice to Oak Park Real Estate

Deborah Wess has lived in Oak Park for 32 years and in the Chicago area for 39. She knows both places deeply and has worked as a Realtor since 2015. Since July 2023, she has brought that local knowledge to her role as a residential real estate broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago. In September […] The post Deborah Wess Brings a Teacher’s Patience and a Commitment to Housing Justice to Oak Park Real Estate appeared first on Grit Daily News .

Oak Park, IL · 7d

connectcre.com

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Savills Arranges Year Up United Headquarters Lease, Expansion to Other Cities

Savills advised Year Up United on its new Boston headquarters at 2 Center Plaza while also supporting the workforce development organization’s expansion in Providence and Chicago. Savills arranged Year Up United’s approximately 33,700-square-foot Boston lease and provided project management services to prepare the headquarters for occupancy. Managing director...

Chicago, IL · 8d

CBS Chicago

Chicago mayoral candidate Susana Mendoza touts "growth plan"

Retiring Illinois Comptroller and Chicago mayoral candidate Susana Mendoza addressed the City Club of Chicago this week, introducing what she called a growth plan for Chicago.

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Austin Weekly News

Decrepit but historic, Laramie State Bank redo is next up

The Laramie State Bank building sits at the corner of Chicago Avenue and Laramie. Over decades, the remarkable art deco façade and its stunning interior have fallen into advanced stages of decay. The post Decrepit but historic, Laramie State Bank redo is next up appeared first on Austin Weekly News .

fox32chicago.com

South Shore tenants demand action over rising rent, maintenance problems

CHICAGO - South Shore residents say rising housing costs and ongoing maintenance problems have left them frustrated with their landlord. Tenants at Oglesby Towers joined 5th Ward Ald. Desmon Yancy on Tuesday morning to call for changes at the apartment building. One of their main concerns is a billing system...