The City Council gave landmark status to Roger Brown’s 1888 Halsted home, protecting its exterior and the historic ghost sign from demolition.

A Wilmette house led DuPage and Cook County’s top‑10 home sales for the week of June 8, with North Shore estates and lakefront condos dominating the list.

Orlando-based Aurum Developments opened a Midwest HQ on Vermilion Street and will hold a July 3 open house as it partners with local investors to rehab storefronts.

Peter Holsten has listed his company and a 17‑building Chicago portfolio — about 2,638 units, including 758 CHA mixed‑income apartments — for sale.

House Bill 4537 would stop private tax‑buyer takeovers in Cook County, return surplus sale proceeds to homeowners and set a multi‑year transition for county‑run liens.

State and Grand, the 36-story River North rental at 505 N State St, has been listed for sale amid shifting dynamics in Chicago's apartment market.

Allegheny, a Howard Van Doren Shaw–designed Lake Geneva estate, just listed for $24 million. The 21‑acre property includes 560 feet of shoreline and sits under a conservation easement.

Mayor Johnson has asked the city to free up about $425M in TIF funds to pay for roads, riverwall fixes and a city‑owned parking platform at The 78, reopening a debate over taxpayer subsidies.

West Dundee unveiled two master‑plan models for the 100‑acre Spring Hill Mall site, pitching developers on up to 1,300 homes and hundreds of thousands of square feet of retail.

Walker & Dunlop sued a West Side investor, alleging same‑day sales inflated Freddie Mac loans and left buildings to decay; the lender seeks $7.1M and receivership.

The Plan Commission kept its review of the 1,524‑acre Plano Skies solar project open Wednesday as residents pressed developers on noise, traffic and environmental impacts. A July 6 public session at Plano High School is scheduled.

Mayor Johnson says City Council approved roughly $16.3M to help build Abrams Intergenerational Village, a 71‑unit affordable project in Washington Park. The development pairs seniors, grandfamilies and students in a single building.

JAMP Hotels paid about $30.5M for the 239‑room La Quinta in the Loop and plans upgrades while keeping the La Quinta brand in place. The sale follows a larger portfolio unwind tied to Highgate’s 2021 CorePoint acquisition.