Google's upcoming Chicago HQ is prompting infrastructure changes, including reduced sidewalk widths, while maintaining accessibility during the $280 million Thompson Center revamp.

The old Lincoln School in Aurora has been converted into the Fox Valley Apartments, a new affordable housing development, preserving historical features and catering to families with varying incomes.

The iconic Sears complex in Hoffman Estates is being dismantled for new data centers by Compass Datacenters, marking a shift from office to high-tech use.

Chicago's DPD has opened a new round of Community Development Grants, offering financial aid for construction and rehabilitation projects in the city.

IHDA offers $37 million for non-congregate shelters to support homeless individuals in Illinois, with a focus on long-term housing stability and supportive services.

The IHDA offers funding to develop supportive housing aimed at reducing homelessness by providing both affordable housing and necessary services. Applications are open to developers, with details on the IHDA website.

The federal government will preserve, rather than demolish, two historic Loop skyscrapers in Chicago, opting for adaptive reuse with security restrictions.

A Chicago Tribune and Illinois Answers Project investigation found significant assessment errors in Cook County's Assessor's office, impacting property taxes.

Former schools in Aurora have been converted into affordable housing, with a total of 47 units created by McShane Construction Company, maintaining historical features while providing modern amenities and community services.

Sterling Bay will open a new office tower in Chicago's Fulton Market this fall, 90% leased with tenants like Boston Consulting Group. Despite high downtown vacancy rates, Sterling Bay is selling off some local properties.

The United Center's owning families announce a $7 billion redevelopment plan for Chicago's Near West Side, proposing a new neighborhood with a park, a music venue, housing, and more.

Illinois invests $23.8 million in LIHTC for 792 affordable homes, transforming sites like unused schools into developments, with a focus on equity, sustainability, and supporting vulnerable populations.

Naperville City Council did not oppose a proposed multiuse development despite it conflicting with the city's Master Plan, unlike a similar situation in 2016.