Crews have started tearing down the Royal George buildings on North Halsted as Draper & Kramer moves forward with a nine‑story, 131‑unit development and street‑level retail.

Hoffman Estates approved TIF support and zoning for a 335‑unit Grand Reserve apartment complex at Barrington Square, with the developer aiming to break ground in spring 2026.

Winnetka lakefront homeowners filed an amended federal complaint saying the villageordinance slashed value on dozens of lakefront lots and seeks compensation.

Essex closed the sale of 1553 N Wells St in Old Town — a 23‑unit, 2019 mixed‑use building — in a deal reported at about $15.7 million to an out‑of‑state 1031 buyer.

Ken Griffin's Park Tower condo is under contract after a roughly $3.25M price cut, bringing his Chicago selloff closer to an end.

A City Council committee will consider an ordinance to fold the independent Chicago Housing Trust into the Department of Housing, transferring assets and oversight to the city. The hearing is set for Wednesday.

Schaumburg officials are weighing a TIF extension that could fund bridge and utility work to help a scaled‑down housing plan for the 33‑acre Loeber Farm move forward.

A 220-unit Round Lake townhouse community is being marketed as a single-buyer bulk sale for $59.5 million. Brokers say build-to-rent investors could find value in upgrading the existing units.

Chicago native Kathleen Spangler has been handed the keys to Butterfly Cottage in County Leitrim after winning an international online raffle that drew large ticket sales. The handover completes a months‑long giveaway hosted on Raffall.

A four‑story, 59‑unit proposal at 1728 N. Clybourn would add affordable homes and rooftop amenities to the Clybourn corridor. The plan includes 12 affordable units and a rooftop padel court.

Foundation work is underway at 750 West Chicago for a five-story, 48-unit rental from Base 3; the project includes rooftop space, retail and bike storage.

The Plan Commission approved Honore Properties' five‑story, 78‑unit addition beside the converted Our Lady of Lourdes school in Uptown, moving the infill project closer to breaking ground.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition are suing HUD over policy changes that could lead to increased homelessness by altering funding conditions for permanent housing.