Homeowners are facing staggering property tax increases, with bills rising by an average of $1,700 this year. These increases, analysts warn, are driving up rents in popular neighborhoods like Lincoln ...

May 13, 2025 – For years I’ve been complaining about the sneaky merchants who have continued to discreetly place extra charges on our meals, product purchases, and various services based on a variety ...

May 13, 2025 – Pedestrian activity on State Street in the Loop is approaching pre-pandemic levels, according to Chicago Loop Alliance’s “State of the Loop” report for the first quarter of 2025. CLA ...

President Trump has signed a memorandum to bolster efforts against invasive carp in the Great Lakes, with Illinois supporting ...

May 12, 2025 – Three historic row houses at 42, 44, and 46 East Superior Street, part of the City of Chicago’s Near North Side Historic Property District, have been listed for sale. The properties, ...

May 12, 2025 – Back in the 1970s, creating historic landmark architectural districts was the rage in Chicago. The idea was based on the premise that historic landmark districts promoted gentrification ...

Antalya, Türkiye: A modern era for an ancient world on the Mediterranean Sea. And cats.

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced a special property tax exemption for World War II veterans, permanently exempting them from property taxes. This well-deserved tax break should now be ...

A luxury jewelry heist valued at over $40,000 may have unfolded in the John Hancock Center, with potential surveillance evidence of the suspect seen on the unit owner’s security camera. Police have ...