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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 · 13d
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Boutique Arlington Heights Apartments Sell for $25M

JLL has arranged the $25 million sale of FourNorth Apartments, a 76-unit boutique apartment community in Arlington Heights, Illinois. JLL worked exclusively on behalf of the seller, Benchmark Developers, in the sale of the property to a private investor. JLL’s Capital Markets Investment Sales and Advisory team representing the seller was led by Bill Baumann, David Gaines and Sam Grohe.

Arlington Heights, IL · 3d
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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 · 3d
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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 · 5d
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This Underrated Wisconsin City Is Where Gen Z Can Actually Afford Their First Dream Home

Nobody talks about Racine, Wisconsin the way they should, and honestly, that’s been working out just fine for the people who already live there. Racine is sitting on the western shore of Lake Michigan, doing its thing, while the rest of the country argues about housing prices and wonders why homeownership feels like a fantasy.

Racine, WI · 3d

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Cunat Launches $56M DST Offering for 540-Unit MF in McHenry

Cunat, Inc. announced the launch of Cunat Exchange X DST, which is seeking to raise $56.17 million. The DST owns The Residence of Fox Meadows, a newly developed 540-unit multifamily community in McHenry, Illinois, approximately 50 miles northwest of Chicago. Cunat developed The Residence of Fox Meadows and sold the property to the DST for $135 million. The 18-building community sits on approximately 37 acres and was 97.5% occupied.

Mchenry, IL · 2d

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200-acre South Works site pitched as new lakefront Bears home

Related Midwest says a stadium and entertainment district at the former South Works site would also host concerts and community events. As of late October, the Bears said Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana, were their only options.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Trulee Evanston sells for $79 million to real estate investment trust

Boston-based AEW Capital Management sold the retirement complex Trulee Evanston, 1815 Norwood Court, to real estate investment trust Healthpeak Properties on Sept. 1 for $79 million, Cook County Clerk property records indicate. Berkadia, the commercial real estate firm that brokered the sale, announced the sale in a Sept. 8 press...

Evanston, IL · 2d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Colliers closes $70.6 million sale of educational facility in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood

Colliers announced the $70.6 million sale of a purpose-built educational facility at 161 W. 9th St. within Chicago’s Roosevelt Collection. The approximately 102,000-square-foot property is fully occupied by the British International School of Chicago, South Loop, under a long-term absolute net lease. The property was acquired in September 2026 by W. P. Carey, a leading net lease REIT specializing in corporate sale-leasebacks, build-to-suits and the acquisition of single-tenant net lease properties.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Chicago List Prices Rise Against the National Tide

Chicago bucked the national softening trend as list prices climbed and inventory tightened, leaving buyers with less room to negotiate.

Chicago, IL · 20h

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Chicago’s Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate raises record-setting $283,000 to support future industry leaders

The Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate (MBIRE) at Roosevelt University in Chicago celebrated its 25th Annual Real Estate Gala on Oct. 22, raising $283,000, the most money raised by the event in its 25-year history. Funds from the milestone event will go toward supporting scholarships, student programming, career development...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Wacker Drive Tower Hit With $236M Foreclosure Suit Amid Chicago Office Slump

The landlord of 35 W. Wacker Drive, a 50-story office tower in downtown Chicago, has been hit with a $236 million foreclosure lawsuit. The filing adds another high-dollar legal fight to a downtown office market that has been reeling from falling property values and mounting loan defaults. The lawsuit was...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Lake View Home Where John Vinci Saved Chicago's Lost Buildings Faces Landmark Vote

3152 N. Cambridge Ave. — Approximate Home Facing Landmark Review. The immediate question is whether the Commission on Chicago Landmarks will give preliminary landmark status to architect John Vinci’s Lake View residence and studio at 3152 N. Cambridge Ave. at its Thursday meeting. The proposed designation would recognize the 1893 house, Vinci’s preservation work and the architecture firm he started there. Vinci, now 89, bought the two-story home in 1969 for $40,000.

Chicago, IL · 22h

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Loop Hotel Lender Sues to Halt LaSalle Street Apartment Conversion Above JW Marriott

The company managing the debt on Chicago's JW Marriott hotel has gone to court to stop construction crews from converting the office floors above it into apartments, after a power mishap allegedly knocked out the hotel's phones for more than four hours during a crunch of checkouts and check-ins. Torchlight Loan Services filed suit against developer Prime Group in Cook County Circuit Court, asking a judge to freeze work at 208 S. LaSalle until Prime secures the hotel's consent.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Essex Realty Group negotiates sale of Libertyville multifamily property

Essex Realty Group, LLC closed the sale of 314 E. Park Avenue, a nine-unit multifamily property in Libertyville, Illinois. Director Anthony Citriglia represented the seller in the transaction. The property features nine one-bedroom apartments, seven off-street surface parking spaces, and a two-car garage. Ownership maintained the major systems on a...

Libertyville, IL · 1d