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Block Club Chicago

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7 Candidates Running In Coveted Race For 25th Ward Alderman

PILSEN — Seven people, including the incumbent alderman, filed to run for the 25th Ward office, though two of the candidates’ petition signatures are being challenged. Aida Flores, Nubia Batista Willman, Ian Watkins, Miguel Chacon, Leonardo Quintero, Chula C. Ortiz and incumbent Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez filed petition signatures to become the next 25th Ward alderperson, according to the Chicago Board of Elections. The ward spans Pilsen, University Village and part of Little Village.

Chicago, IL · 3d
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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 · 5d
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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 · 5d
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hoodline.com

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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 · 6d
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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 · 5d

oakpark.com

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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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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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 · 4d

hoodline.com

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South Loop School Building Sells for $70.6M, Keeping British International Campus Running

The three-story building that houses the British International School of Chicago, South Loop has traded hands for $70.6 million. The property sits at 161 W. 9th St. in the South Loop and has served as the school's campus since it opened in 2015. The deal was reported by The Real...

Chicago, IL · 6d

hoodline.com

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Permit Issued for Eight-Unit Condo Building at 4447 N. Ashland

A construction permit was issued October 30 for a condominium building at 4447 N. Ashland Avenue, on a midblock lot between W. Sunnyside and W. Montrose avenues in Uptown. Chicago YIMBY reports that 4447 Ashland Corp’s permit application began August 20 and lists a project cost of $2.8 million. The site location and the applicant’s earlier plans for the property were described in an April report by Urbanize Chicago.

Chicago, IL · 6d

connectcre.com

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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 · 9d

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 · 7d

Country Herald

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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 · 9d

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 · 7d

Dino World

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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.

Chicago, IL · 10d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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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 · 9d

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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 · 8d

hoodline.com

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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.

Chicago, IL · 10d

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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 · 11d

Block Club Chicago

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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 · 10d