Aurora's Choose Aurora package pairs a $20,000 zero‑percent deferred loan with closing‑cost and repair grants to lower upfront homebuying costs. Income thresholds and application timing vary by program materials.

Old National Bank moved to foreclose on a mixed‑use Oak Park building tied to investors Chikoo Patel and Shai Wolkowicki, alleging a $2.32M default.

Smithbucklin is in talks to lease space at the Aon Center, joining a string of recent association deals that have helped refill the East Loop trophy tower. The discussions are early-stage and terms were not disclosed.

A developer has asked Sycamore to allow a recreational dispensary at 1598 DeKalb Ave., but the site sits inside the city’s buffer zone and would require a code change.

An Illinois investor paid about $100 million for two Pleasant Prairie apartment communities totaling 428 units. The sales arrive as the village advances a wave of new rental projects.

Farm Zero and investor Marc Calabria are planning to convert a vacant Loop landmark into a vertical-farming research hub with a market and rooftop gardens. The project would pair growing racks with health research and startups.

A City panel approved $14.5M in TIF for Hub 32, advancing a five‑story, 51‑unit affordable housing and retail project at 132 N. Kedzie while council approval is pending.

A 42‑story Loop tower at 73 E. Lake sold for about $126M to a group including Intercontinental and Magellan, reshuffling downtown multifamily ownership.

Real Capital Solutions paid $132.5M for 401 N. Michigan Ave, choosing stabilized quality over deep‑discount lease‑up plays. The purchase could shift pricing for Chicago's best office towers.

FPA Multifamily paid $51 million for the 378‑unit VIP Apartments at 850 Corey Lane in Wheeling and rebranded it ReNew Lake Arlington.

Pay‑later rent apps are catching on in Chicago as renters chase cash‑flow relief — but experts warn the subscription and processing fees can add up. Understand the trade‑offs.

A tower-crane base was set at 1010 S Wells on Feb. 5, signaling visible progress on CMK’s Riverline first tower in the South Loop.

Big tech warns Illinois’ strict biometric privacy rules are scaring away data‑center investment even as suburbs and utilities clash over power and noise.